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WCDT: 2021-2025 (26-30 Sep 2011)
jwhouk:
Methinks Marten is afraid that an honest answer to the question would result in said KYA.
HiFranc:
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Why would anyone give up a stable job with good income (not to mention options to advance) and a healthy circle of friends indefinitely just for family and taking care of grandma? This smells fishy and I sense there is more to it than has been let on.
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From what I've seen in real life "taking care of grandma" is a nice way of saying "my grandmother is on her deathbed", "my grandmother is so ill that the other members of my family need another pair of hands otherwise they're not going to be able to physically look after her", etc. It's possible that her grandmother has suddenly/only recently recently been diagnosed but it's more likely that she's been discussing this with her family for weeks.
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--- Quote from: Tova on 29 Sep 2011, 00:24 ---Family is the number one priority for many people.
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Quite so. Some of us would feel profoundly shamed if we didn't look after Granny within the family for any but the most serious medical reasons.
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I don't quite think this applies in Padma's case as, if she did feel that way, she probably would have studied/got a job closer to home. I, therefore, think it is something serious.
Also, it's the first time we've heard her talk about her family. That fact that the move has come as a surprise to Elliott and Sam shows that she doesn't talk about her family off camera that much (or her plans).
jwhouk:
...unless, of course, she's using that as a ruse.
EDIT: And what's odd is, I don't think that's a trope.
idontunderstand:
Poor Elliot. They want you or they don't.
VonKleist:
If I were Elliot IŽd probably tell her just to break the suspense. :psyduck:
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