The Tower of Babel

Written By
KS
Ken Starks
Jan 19, 2010

“I’ve been told that English is one of the toughest languages in
the world to learn.

“I disagree.

“I believe it to be the toughest language in the world to
teach.

“And I do have first-hand experience doing so. I still have
nervous ticks from the experience and the doctors say that in time,
my sleep patterns will return to normal and the nightmares should
subside. I didn’t even get paid for my efforts…

“I tried to teach my first wife to speak English.”

Complete
Story

KS

Ken Starks

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