One was standing, the other was squatting. It's not clear who had the stronger backbone. Why is backbreaking work so unworthy of basic decency, of dignity - like clean air?
BT ILLUSTRATION: YU KEXIN
THERE was once I endured an uncomfortable dinner that had nothing to do with bad company. It began with a casual thought about inequality that weighed heavy for the duration of the meal. Some years back, as we laid out the cutlery in preparation for a home-cooked dinner, our host discussed out...
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