I Just Don't Like Him

"May I ask what do your parents do?" Wendy bent lower to look at Mark, asking gently.

"My mom is a lawyer and my dad an architect," he replied.

"A lawyer and an architect. Oh, they must be very busy people then," Wendy responded.

She had found herself thinking that Mark's parents had done an excellent job in raising a well-mannered kid like Mark; despite their busy schedules in their respective professions.

Wendy had initially assumed that Jake and Leah would outshine other kids in their age group.

Jake, in particular, because he was so smart.

However, now that she had met Mark, she realized that she had been biased.

In fact, all the kids these days were smart.

"Yes, they're always very busy, and often go away for business," Mark said, sounding a little forlorn when he mentioned their business trips.

It would appear that there was yet another child yearning for his parent's constant attention.