The Effortless Skateboard

Although it is quite natural to make less effort in some (or all) aspects of life whenever one senses that a relationship is rock-solid, it should nevertheless be kept in mind that there is always a danger of pushing this reduction in exertions too far, so that the other might even begin to feel taken advantage of.

The Owner

I'm not quite sure if I saw a man with his dog or a dog with his man, but in any case a quick computation of their relative strengths led to the conclusion that the whims of only one of them could really determine whether their walk would, in the final analysis, be considered a pleasant stroll or a terrible bloodbath.

The Spectator

Even if (almost) everyone loves a good love story (provided it's not too sickening), it was striking to note, from the momentary observation of a brief flicker of an expression, that when a young lady does happen to find her handsome and (remarkably) tall prince, the whole world might not necessarily join wholeheartedly in the celebration.