Hi there. Welcome to yet another edition of Dear know-it-all. The column where I try to pretend to give a damn about your various ‘problems’. Luckily, I’m getting pretty good at it. The first question for today is something I often wonder about, before going to sleep everyday too:
Dear know-it-all,
What is the gist of all of Shakespeare’s comedies? Please summarize in 300 words.
– it’s due tomorrow
Dear it’s due tomorrow,
Look under your bed for me, will you? See that brown paper bag? Pick it up. There should be an envelope inside that. Found it? Good. Now open it with your hands. Yes, it’s empty. But wait a little while.
Just a little longer.
A little more.
That should be long enough. Do you feel a sharp pain in your palms? Yeah, that’s because of the poison the envelope was laced with. You have 20 minutes to reach the hospital. Good luck.
Oh, and never send me your homework questions. It upsets me.
P.S.: You have a nice house.
P.P.S.: Don’t use your car. I think you have four flat tires. And the brake fluid may be missing.
He’ll be okay. The hospital is only 19 minutes away from his place. The next question comes from a woman with a sadly all-too-common yet heart-wrenching story:
Dear know-it-all,
I’ve been in a relationship with my friendly neighbourhood druglord for the last 3 years. He is also from a different caste and community. We had decided to elope last week after confessing our love to my parents. Imagine my shock when my parents accepted my boyfriend with open arms. I had planned the elopement with great detail and was looking forward to the excitement, drama and controversy. The airline refused to refund my bookings too. How could my parents do this to me? What should I do next?
– nowhere to run
Dear nowhere to run,
My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. I know how much effort goes into planning and organizing a successful elopement. Parents sometimes forget how it feels to be young and in love. I would advise you to try and highlight your boyfriend’s various vices to them at any given opportunity and hope that they eventually come around. It would help if he can show them the impact that he has on society every single day. These things take time though and will require you to be patient. If all else fails, you should contact the local branch of your city’s moral police and ask them to intervene. They will surely help turn your parents/society against you two. All the best and do keep us posted.
It’s such a shame that this kind of stuff still happens in our country in this day and age. Oh well, that’s it for another edition of Dear know-it-all. It’s always a pleasure to answer your questions. Please keep sending them in. Remember, we only accept telegrams now.
I totally agree with all of your advice..!! Too Funny..!! (PS… Am adding you to my “ever-growing” list of analysts & theropists) Have a great day… in spite of….!! 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by again! It’s an honour to be on that esteemed list. I think 🙂
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How can I possibly comment when you’ve said it all! 🙂
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I’m glad you still chose to do so! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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You’ve rejuvenated a genuine desire to be an advice columnist. It didn’t even hurt as the horns began protruding through my skull once again. What a column it could be!
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One gets used to the horns quickly, right? I hope you decide to take the plunge and write that column. I can guarantee one regular reader!
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That’s all I’d need! I wonder who’s hiring advice columnists…. hmmmmmmm.
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You can always write a guest post for me! 🙂
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Well, thank-you! Let me know what you’d like advice for… 🙂
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Haha! It seems like I’ve painted myself into a corner 🙂
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Maybe I can do it through a letter comment to Know-It-All”s advice. That could be fun… I wonder… oohhhh…. there’re those horns again… Then maybe others will join in… and you’ll be running a very unique site….
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Haha. What strategy by the parents of the would-be-eloper(ist?)
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Yeah, them parents be very cunning nowadays 🙂
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Trust parents to spoil everything 🙄
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However do you come up with these out-of-the-world scenarios ? Totally hilarious 🙂
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Thanks! I have no idea either! Maybe I should cut down on my sugar intake!
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Omg ! There you go again 🙂
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You still have 179 words left of it’s due tomorrow’s homework. I demand a rewrite!
(Great stuff though.)
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Jordan, Look under your bed for me, will you? See that brown paper bag?…
(Thanks for stopping by! Glad you liked it!)
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Her parents were probably relieved.
Everyone knows how unstable doctors and lawyers are…
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Hahaha…great advice. Especially enjoyed the first one 🙂
I like the parents’ style on the second one. Always nice when we can mess with the kids…
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