Asked & Answered, Again~61

Secret pleasures ...in 12 lines

"Dad, my teacher says there's a 

word for the secret pleasure we take in 

the misfortune of others."

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"Ah, yes, Schadenfreude, a German word."

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"Yeah! And she asked us to ask our 

parents if they've ever felt it. Have you?"

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" ...Me? ... No, never."

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"Mom said the same thing, and so have 

all the parents. ...I'm confused."

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"About what, Dear?"
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"Why would there be a word to describe

a feeling that grownups never feel?"

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