Long-Standing Resentment

The term "wooden cleat" refers to a piece of wood that is shaped like a triangle and is pounded into the head of an ax or hammer in order to secure the ax blade to the handle."I resent the ax that cut me, but I resent even more the wooden wedge that came from my body," the oak tree remarked. "I find it extremely offensive."The last rays of sunshine disappeared behind the horizon about 8:30 o'clock in the evening.Nevertheless, the night that was supposed to be peaceful, with a beautiful moon and a few stars, did not come as promised; rather, gloomy clouds continued to move into Van Ban city, bringing darkness with them.While standing in front of his building, Marquis Vander stared blankly at the windy sky. He remained there until the sensor light bulb in the hallway switched off, at which point he became aware of his surroundings.While Marquis Vander was pressing his spectacles once again, he inserted his briefcase, took out a shirt that was worn over a T-shirt, and started buttoning each garment in turn, starting from the top and working his way down. Read more