Relationship Stories
TaleTown stories & retold tales on or about relationships
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The Cookie Hustler
“Involuntarily, she returned his smile but kept her peace. She decided to ignore the cookie hustler, hesitatingly munching away at the bikkie.”“But troubles don’t generally go away when we ignore them. They persist or become bolder, until we can ignore them no more.”
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The Fly
For a fraction of a second it lay still on the dark patch that oozed round it.Then the front legs waved, took hold, and, pulling its small, sodden body up, it began the immense task of cleaning the ink from its wings.
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The Four Candles
The story of The Four Candles.Darkness breeds fear. But so long as there is Hope...
... Peace, Faith and Love can be rekindled again in Life.
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The Lesser Evil
Life can be tough in the shadow of an exceptional sibling.Insightful story on sibling envy.
Which is the lesser evil when you are consumed by jealousy?
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The Playground
Are parents like the playgrounds?Milestones you have passed in your journey of life. And subsequently forgotten…
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The Story Of Chhalla
The Story Of ChhallaRosh translates the lyrics in various versions of ‘Challa’ in context of the lover’s ring, the boatman’s dead son & Punjab’s current issues
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The Three Questions - Asked
A King once thought that he would never fail in anything he undertook, if he knew three things:1. When was the right time to do it?
2. Who were the right people to work with?
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Troubleshooting Wife 1.0
Funny Story: Troubleshooting Wife 1.0Just upgraded from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0?
Try Flowers 3.1 and Diamonds 2K. Quarantine Secretary With Mini Skirt 3.3!
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Turkey And The Bull
"You've always been the second boy, spotting opportunities where others couldn't see them. Finding silver linings even in manure! Put the same hat on.""Your real boss is the one who walks around under your own hat."
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Two Sides Of A Coin
Like Head and Tail, two sides of a coin, does man have two sides too?Are people good or bad, or is it all in the eye?
Insightful story with pointers from Kabir
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Understanding Your Partner
Understanding your partner is easy. Just a few simple rules, which a woman should know.Rosh tells Isha what men want & how to keep men happy.
She reciprocates...
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Unsoiled By Muddy Paths
Spiritual Story: Unsoiled By Muddy PathsHow do some walk the murky walks of life without being stained?
Kabir delivers his wife to a lusty grocer to repay debt
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Unwelcome Guests
Unwelcome guests can become useful citizens, given the chance.Yet, International Governments desire normal migrants & detest illegal refugees.
Story on the refugee debate.
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What Do We Work For?
‘What do we work for?’ Rosh reflects, when his son tries to buy an hour of his time.For money, or for the ability to spend our time & money with our loved ones...
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What Is Mine?
What is mine? What is yours? Is it borrowed wealth or real capital?What is this world, this life? These possessions, these relationships?
Insightful Sufi story...
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What Kinship With The World?
What kinship do we have with the world, asks Kabir, haman duniya se yari kya?Kabir’s sufi Ghazal: Haman hai ishq mastana, haman ko hoshiyari kya explained.
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What Makes 100%?
Josh laughed at the funny joke. Rosh loved it, that he’d got it straight away.“Wanna play a game?” he asked.
Josh nodded, a happy smile suddenly breaking up on his face.
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What Type's Your Salary?
"The first type is The Onion Salary.""You get it, you open it, and you weep."
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Who Packs Our Parachutes?
Who packs our parachutes?Story about recognizing and being grateful to people who support us in our life’s journey.
Also, Rosh’s reflections on 2016 milestones
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Who Will Make Coffee?
Funny Story: Who will make Coffee?Bible is invoked to settle a domestic row between a couple over who should brew the coffee daily.
Retold Bible joke
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