ilai | Readings for the soul

Apparently furthering her studies of English, my mom lent me her textbook, an anthology of short stories. I found it quite useful in blocking out my sister's deafening chatter, but I also found it simply enjoyable to read. On Wednesday I decided to read Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" and (if I recall correctly) on Thursday Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find." Now I just pick it up and read a random story when I'm feeling anti-social. The stories seem to have a calming effect on me when my sister and parents are having their annoying trifling spats.