The Awards
Miss Penelope Nike confidently strides to the stage. Receiving her winning medal, she holds it high for all, and waves it through the four compass points.
The new head, Mr Level, taps the microphone above the noise of the emptying hall, calling the puzzled leavers back to their seats.
There’s just one more award, would Miss Hughes please come to the stage.
The new award of ‘’Chomaoin’’ goes to Miss Hughes. Rapturous applause brings about an event that only Miss Nike can explain – curtsying, she hands Miss Hughes her Medal.
Mr Level claps; now that is different.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleYou are so right, Eric – that IS different! I had to look up the name of the award given to Miss Hughes, but now I think I understand. Your imagination knows no bounds! Great read.
Thank you Fuji, the less said, the easier it is to understand?
I agree with all the words of Fuji. I also understand everything after finding out the meaning of “Chomaoin”. Good job, it was also a great read for me.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleInteresting story Eric, I too had to look up the translation of ‘Chomaoin’ to help me understand the story. It’s always good to learn something new ?
Thanks Carrie, yes we can all learn so much, in so many different ways from each other, enriching each others lives through what we write, it’s why we write ?.
Am I the only one to be at a loss here? When I google Chomaoin, I am shown Chinese fried pasta, chow mein. Is that Miss Hughes’ specialty or is there something wrong with the Google machine on my computer? And then my thoughts go to what award Miss Penelope Nike might have won. Was it some Greek boxing or running competition? Or did she design shoes that could be used for… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleClue: look the word up in an Irish to English dictionary. Good luck!
Consideration? I give up.
? Christer, I wrote this story as a dream, the symbols are there in the three words. Nike (winner) Mr Level (headed) and the Irish word ”Chomaoin” (consideration) (thanks Fuji)
What’s the point in winning if you do not have consideration for others? Thankfully Miss Penelope came to realise this through Mr Level (level playing field). Consideration has so many assets Christer.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you, Eric. I’ll take your explanation into consideration.