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Too many
From a reader: People get confused when they received contradicting orders from the top. Leave it to only the PM and Controller David Manning to issue state of emergency orders. No one else. Too many cooks will spoil the broth.
Good business
One of the businesses benefitting from the Covid-19 pandemic, including in the US, France and Spain, is the coffin-makers. A headline in a newspaper on the recent business boom story read: “Coffin-makers making a killing”. Catchy.
Top quote
“Let’s not just complain. Our ancestors lived through tougher times than what we experience today. Let’s work and not just see negatives all the time.” – Prime Minister James Marape.
Healing power
The pastors who are fond of declaring their powers of healing the sick seemed to have suddenly disappeared during the Covid-19 outbreak. Their church members are now feeling like lost sheep.
Face masks
Students must wear face masks when they return to classes. Mum can make masks at home using a 22-inch by 22-inch piece of cotton fabric, folded twice, with two rubber bands on either end. Easy to do.
Quiet birthday
Everyone has been so busy with the Covid-19 we missed Missy Kwin’s 94th birthday this week. She was born on April 21, 1926. She is celebrating it with Prince Philip at Windsor Castle.
Exam notes
Man has been scrubbing his hands too many times now that he can see his exam notes from years ago re-emerging.
Food for thought
“You have never wanted my advice or paid any attention when I corrected you. So then you will get what you deserve, and your own actions will make you sick.” – Proverbs 1: 30-31