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Week 7 Story: Mr. Finesse

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 Mr. Finesse Chris was a common lowlife and drug dealer in his neighborhood. He wanted badly to be able to get out of the drug game and go clean. However, the man who runs his block told him if he were to leave he would kill him. They called this man Ghost because not a lot of people knew his true identity. Only Chris and a few other close associates knew of his true identity, which is why Chris could not just go to the police and snitch. Chris had been plotting all kinds of ways to get out of his situation. He contemplated murder but knew of the consequences he may face. Then, his best idea had surfaced as he remembered that Ghost was a big fan of gambling. Chris also remembered his Uncle was a big-time gambler and somewhat of a finesser out on the streets. He could finesse his way out of anything and he was known for it. They called him Mr. Finesse on the streets. It did not matter the circumstance, whatever challenge he was faced with Mr. Finesse like his name could finesse it. ...

Reading Notes - Mahabharata Part D

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      Mahabharata Online: Public Domain Edition Author: Multiple Part D: The Mongoose A mongoose appears, his body is half golden and he spoke His audience was confused and so he began to tell a story He told the story of a Brahmin who lived off of corn and ate it once a day at a fixed hour A famine occurred, forcing the man his wife, and kids to grow weak until they were living skeletons One day the brahmin had sum barley and divided it into 4 portions to get ready to eat Right before eating a guest arrived and they welcomed him with water and a seat The brahmin gave him his share of food and the guest ate it but was still hungry The wife then brought her share to her husband and ended up giving it to the guest as well Though the guest's hunger was still not appeased Next, the son brought his share as he wanted to share in his fathers hungry The guest took the sons share and was still hungry The last person remaining was the daughter in law, reluctant at first gave her s...

Reading Notes - Mahabharata Part C

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    Mahabharata Online: Public Domain Edition Author: Multiple Part C: The Battle Begins Both armies awaited the sunrise and when the air cleared the battle began Abhimanyu  perceived that there was a strong advantage was with the Kauravas because of Bhishma Bhishma advanced to make an attack upon the Pandava army The two heroes Bhishma and Arjuna fought until dusk until Bhishma retired and the first days battle came to an end The second day Bhishma attacked the Pandava forces again and Arjuna drove him back Arjuna forces were shortened though The third day the army of the Pandavas using a different formation Headless men rose up and fought against one another  Duryodhana, after seeing the carnage told Bhishma that he should yield to Karna because of Arjuna Bhishma thought he was foolish and exclaimed that he would lead the Kauravas until the triumph Bhishma took his charioteer and drove back the enemy and even Arjuna Bhima was the hero of the fourth day of battle On...