QUESTION:

The uneven separating of one's disposable wooden chopsticks can foreshadow which of the following?

a) A death in the family
b) A baby is on the way
c) A rocky love life
d) A change in jobs
e) Some bad splinters

ANSWERS:

a) No, of course not. The Chinese never like to talk about death if at all possible (do you??).
b) Not in this one-child environment.
c) Great! That's right, a bad split of the wood is foreshadowing a bad split of another kind. When the break is uneven, it represents an uneven relationship, which we all know is unhealthy and headed for trouble. So, this reminds us all to keep a relationship of equality at all costs, or just be careful when separating your chopsticks.
d) No, unless you are using your chopsticks as projectiles to toss at your boss.
e) That is not foreshadowing, that's the fact, jack!