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Topic: Illustrate the meaning of “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine” (without using the actual phrase or literal example). (01/03/08)
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TITLE: Stetchen Thyme saves Nine | Previous Challenge Entry
By Misti Chancellor
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As we all know, teenagers are notorious for driving distracted, particularly when they travel in large groups. Justin Case shares this account: “We were coming home from the local basketball game, and were very excited because we’d just beaten our biggest rivals. The Point brothers were hamming it up, and we were talking and laughing and not paying much attention to the road. As we approached the crossing, my brother, N. E. (short for Norton Elwell) Case, noticed the crossing lights and slammed the brakes on just in time to avoid hitting the crossing arms. That crossing isn’t very well lit, and we would have been crushed like a pop can if those lights hadn’t been working. We owe Mr. Thyme big for making sure those lights got fixed. He’s our hero!”
The Case and Point families presented Mr. Thyme with a $500 check in appreciation of his service.
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You really made your Point in this Case.
Please pardon my knit-picking, but the reader is not told that the Case and Point families had even known that the signal had been out, so it seems odd that Mr. Thyme's conscienciousness would have come to light.
First, glad you noticed. It was a deliberate decision on my part to omit that information. Why?
Think about it. The Mr. Thyme of the story WAS simply doing his job... inspecting the railroad crossing, and taking action on a deficiency he found there. There are whole hosts of people just like Mr. Thyme ... people who are just doing their jobs and taking care of problems while they're small. These people typically hold maintenance or inspection positions. Usually, they're not recognized for the work they do. The only time you hear about them is when they fail to do their jobs. And yet, how many people really SHOULD give these workers a pat on the back, a word of thanks, etc. Sometimes the littlest act of prevention can go so far as to save a life, and the omitting of that act can be utterly devastating.
Makes you think, doesn't it?