Ungenerous God
When I was a kid, I prayed for the power to fly and to shoot my enemies with the power of Cyclops. At the park that day, I learned that my archenemy was praying too… he prayed to be given the powers like those of Jean Grey and Wolverine. At the end of the day, I thanked God He did not grant his wishes. Maybe he was grateful too that my prayers were not granted either.
Stink Bugs
Stink bugs are all over my windows. They came green and stayed there until they turned dark brown. So, they either die of old age or being squeezed between doors.
For almost four years in my previous job, I and my colleagues would talk about how the system stunk and how unhappy we were. We talked about green pastures and eventually leaving. But after a decade, most of them are still there.
Overtake
Italy is a bikers’ haven. Pedaling to my work one morning, I noticed an awful smell: it was a garbage truck ahead. I knew I was no match with its speed, so when it stopped to pick up more garbage, I sped up with all my might to overtake it; and yeah, I did it!
I used to do a job which I really love, but left after 4 years because members of the administration were addicted to garbage talk and they wanted everyone to feel bad about themselves. I made a detour and overtook them.