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Article: Giving that's most pleasing.(Opinion)
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- November 6, 2009
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One night in a small town, a stormy rain stranded a newlywed couple on a remote country road. Unable to go any farther, they got out of their car and walked towards a dimly lit farmhouse.When they reached the house, an elderly couple, carrying a kerosene lamp, met them at the door. Explaining their predicament, the young man asked: "Could we spend the night with you? A place on the floor or a few easy chairs will do."* * *The elderly couple saw a few grains of rice on the young lady's hair and understood their predicament."Why surely, children," said the elderly woman. "We just happen to have a spare bedroom. You get your things from the car while my husband and I freshen ...
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