QUESTION:
The
uneven separating of one's disposable wooden
chopsticks can foreshadow which of the following?
a)
A death in the family
b) A baby is on the way
c) A rocky love life
d) A change in jobs
e) Some bad splinters
ANSWERS:
a)
No, of course not. The Chinese never like
to talk about death if at all possible (do
you??).
b) Not in this one-child environment.
c) Great! That's right, a bad split of the
wood is foreshadowing a bad split of another
kind. When the break is uneven, it represents
an uneven relationship, which we all know
is unhealthy and headed for trouble. So, this
reminds us all to keep a relationship of equality
at all costs, or just be careful when separating
your chopsticks.
d) No, unless you are using your chopsticks
as projectiles to toss at your boss.
e) That is not foreshadowing, that's the fact,
jack!
