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Talks about the rise of narratology in the academic literature. Popular narrative books in the early 1980s; Academic form taken by narratives in the 1990s; Narrative elements presented by Bruner in 'Making Stories.'

The article discusses the author's experience one rainy day when she rode a cab going to the convention center for her speech. She met a driver, not just an ordinary driver, but an underemployed professional degree holder. They shared thoughts and ideas in their field of expertise. She asked why the driver did not teach or use his professional skills. She found that in anything a person does, being contented is a big factor in surviving challenges.