Who is the Needle? and Where is the Pin?

by Dina Fouli Ahmed
(Cairo, Nasr city, Egypt)

Marry was a freelance writer. She lived in a small city. All the time, she was trying to under stand the people characteristics and how to classify them in a good manner.

She asked me for help. I said: ok with my pleasure.

In fact, I was trying to lie low from her because I don't want to be in the someone's bad book but I didn't succeed and I told her "if you scratch my back I will scratch yours latter".

Marry, said ok but let us start ASAP (As Soon As Possible (

Ok

The first group of people is characterized by their ability to see all facts. They have eagle eyes. But they don't have brain to settle down the current situations.
I prefer to put these people under the needle category.

Marry was grinning from ear to ear. But I gave her a big shoulder.

While the second group are genius. Some needles credit them with coming out of many unreal life facts. These people are prisoners in their minds.
I rather describe them as pins

But be careful, miseries love companies.

What suppose it does mean? "Marry said"

It means that neither needles nor pins can live lonely. They need each others to complete the rhythm of life.

Ok, Marry.
It's a piece of cake but it needs sometime.

After 2 weeks, I met Marry Again but she was upset.

I asked her about the reason.
Marry was fired from her job because the needle was one of the top executives in her company.

Here is my edited version:


Mary was a freelance writer. She lived in a small city. All the time, she was trying to understand people's characteristics and how to classify them in a good manner.



She asked me for help. I said, "Ok, with my pleasure."

In fact, I was trying to lie low around her because I don't want to be in the someone's bad books but I didn't succeed and so I told her, "If you scratch my back I'll scratch yours later".

Mary, said, "Ok, but let us start ASAP (As Soon As Possible)."

"Ok," I said, "The first group of people is characterized by their ability to see all the facts. They have eagle eyes. But they don't have a brain to sort out the current situation. I prefer to put these people under the needle category."

Mary was grinning from ear to ear. But I gave her a big shoulder. (ed. note: not sure what the meaning is here)

"While the second group are geniuses. Some needles credit them with coming up with many unusual insights. These people are prisoners in their minds. I'd rather describe them as pins. But be careful, misery loves company."

"What does it mean? "Mary said.

"It means that neither needles nor pins can live alone. They need each other to complete the rhythm of life."

"Ok," said Mary, "It's a piece of cake but I need some time."

After 2 weeks, I met Mary again, but she was upset.

I asked her why.
Mary was fired from her job because the needle was one of the top executives in her company.


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