Budgeting

Ashwin Goyal

Jan 30, 2024

He swats her hand away as it dips into a jar. "No, that's for college."

She tries another, but he swats again. "Swimming."

She moves to a third jar. He's quicker this time. "Piano."

Her eyes dart to a fourth jar. "Don't even think about it. Emergencies only."

Frustrated, she throws her hands up. "He needs a diaper change!”

He turns, examines each jar methodically, and then says proudly, "Oh, I didn’t budget for that."

Raising a man

She continued her quiet litany to the baby boy, who lay cooing in her arms. “Men don’t get hurt, they brush it off,” she whispered. “Men don’t rely on others, they’re self-sufficient.” She smiled down at him. “Men don’t talk about their feelings, they keep it

Chasing perfection

He strides into the office, black turtleneck and all, a self-proclaimed embodiment of Steve Jobs. His latest project is his magnum opus, a product that'll redefine the industry. He places the laptop on the table and, without a word, brings out a hammer. "It needs to be