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Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.


Here is the stark reality of alienation as seen from the eastern side of the wall.

Brother set against brother is unfortunately as old as time itself...

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Roddy said…
These two could almost be in detention on Christmas Island. Are you sure that they weren't trying to invade Australia?
Not many sleeps now and the big boy will be three. I at least am looking forward to that.
Take care of your family. I trust all is well in your world.
KL said…
You will be caught for child-labor abuse since it seems like you have employed Henry to fix the fence, and Ezra as a guard looking over Henry :-D :-P.
Priyanka Khot said…
I loved the quote.

I agree brother against brother is as long as time itself... but i hope Henry and Ez usher in a new era!
Kris McCracken said…
Roddy, they have their papers.
Kris McCracken said…
KL, it's hard work getting them to pull their weight.
Kris McCracken said…
Priyanka, you're not a diplomat, I hope...
yamini said…
True Kris, specially when we look at all the G8, G20, Camp David, SAARC summits that take place year in and out.

But I agree with Priyanka that Henry and Ezra are bound to bring in some refreshing change on that front too.
Priyanka Khot said…
Thankfully I am not. Diplomacy is not a virtue I possess.
Roddy said…
Kris the Mercury, Advocate nor the Financial Times will get you into Australia.

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