Word: balm
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Humor can also be a balm for disappointment, asRobertson's short story "The Rhodes Not Taken"illustrates. In this tale, Robertson satirizes herencounter with the Rhodes application process andthe interview committee...
...overwork of "working mothers" and the marital strain of two-career families pose serious dangers to the modern family. Unfortunately, the staff seeks to heal society's wounds with a balm of dubious effectiveness...