Coming Soon!

Coming Soon!

In the fantasy musical, The Wizard of Oz, the title character hides behind a curtain and uses special sound and lighting effects to intimidate and impress his audiences. His hiding is also to cover up the fact that he is a small, pitiable man, unsure of himself and...
Wake-up Calls

Wake-up Calls

Nothing strikes fear into the heart of a high school student more than when a teacher begins class by saying, “Put your books away and take out a sheet of paper.” The universally dreaded pop quiz. So unfair! Unannounced and unprepared for. As you follow instructions...
On a Mission

On a Mission

GPS, or SatNav for ‘real’ English speakers, is a beautiful thing, especially when set to ‘find shortest route.’ To save even one mile, you may travel twenty miles on secondary roads through gorgeous, bucolic countryside which you would never have discovered without...
Remember those Collect Calls?

Remember those Collect Calls?

We all know, or have heard stories of, those supremely confident little children who pompously declare that they will not be in need of help, be it in getting dressed, figuring out how to play a new game, or pouring milk on their Froot Loops. We also can picture the...
The high road or the low road?

The high road or the low road?

What a huge difference traveling by car as opposed to traveling by air! Air travel is done on an airline’s schedule: flight leaves 6 AM, arrive at airport 4 AM, leave home by 3 AM, get out of bed by 2 AM (or else!), pack carefully to fit in everything that will be...