"Little Things" is a short story by Raymond Carver. It was first published in What We Talk About When We Talk About Love under the title "Popular Mechanics." It was then republished with the title "Little Things," in Carver's 1988 collection Where I’m Calling From: New and Selected Stories.
Plot summary
"Little Things" is the story of a couple that has been having some marital problems. Raymond Carver uses ambiguity in the story to describe the situation that is going on between the married couple. Although the problems they are having are not stated specifically, it is clear that the couple is moving apart from each other. The narrator shows us the husband getting ready to leave his wife, which turns into a yelling match. The man is packing a suitcase, getting ready to leave, when he demands to take their child with him. However, the couple then argues about the child as well. The wife holds the child, and they begin to argue about who should take care of the baby. The wife does not want him to have the baby, but the husband thinks he should have it. The couple begins grasping the baby by the arms. The wife has one arm, and the husband with the other. Then, the baby begins crying because it is apparently in some pain, due to the actions of the couple. The husband begins forcing his wife’s hands off of the baby, her grip slips off, but she grabs the baby again harder. The wife does the same thing, and the husband grabs the child by the top of his arm underneath the shoulder. The baby was slipping from both people, but they held on harder and pulled in the opposite directions. As the couple pulled on the child from its arms, it is apparent that they harmed the baby in some way, hence the last line of the story:
Little Things is an original novel based on the U.S. television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Plot summary
Ever since her mother's death, Buffy has been having problems keeping herself and Dawn living together peacefully, and the lack of money is affecting both of them. When Buffy suddenly develops an acute toothache, with no dental insurance, she can't afford to have it fixed. She must bear through the pain and keep it a secret from her friends while the town of Sunnydale becomes terrorized by miniature vampires. The miniature vampire fairies are led by Queen Mab who has come to Sunnydale with her troop in order to hunt down Anyanka. Back in the day, Anyanka was accidentally involved in turning these fairies into vampires and Queen Mab wants revenge on this act. Unfortunately, Buffy has to figure out how to kill vampires that are smaller than her palm.
Continuity
Supposed to be set in Buffy season 5.
Canonical issues
Buffy books such as this one are not usually considered by fans as canonical. Some fans consider them stories from the imaginations of authors and artists, while other fans consider them as taking place in an alternative fictional reality. However unlike fan fiction, overviews summarising their story, written early in the writing process, were 'approved' by both Fox and Joss Whedon (or his office), and the books were therefore later published as officially Buffy/Angel merchandise.
Lamb " Little Things" (Klute remix) 2005
Label: Mercury (UK)
published: 15 Apr 2010
Lamb - Little Things (Klute Remix)
Excellent remix from 1999.
http://www.discogs.com/Lamb-All-In-Your-Hands/release/182992
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Little Things
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Little Things · Lamb
Fear Of Fours
℗ 1999 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 1999-01-01
Producer: Lamb
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Al Stone
Associated Performer, Vocalist: Lou Rhodes
Associated Performer, Double Bass: Jon Thorne
Associated Performer, Keyboards: Andy Barlow
Composer Lyricist: Andrew Barlow
Composer Lyricist: Lou Rhodes
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published: 24 Aug 2018
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published: 08 Apr 2023
Lamb - Little Things
Artist: Lamb
Song: Little Things
There's so many things that we miss in our everyday lives
We're so busy hustling bustling chasing faraway dreams
We forget the little things
Like blue skies, green eyes and our babies growing
Like rainbows, fresh snow and the smell of summer
We forget to live
Give us eyes like children so we live each day as our first
We're so sure we know so much that we forget to listen
Then we want the fickle things
Like cheap thrills, fast pills and constant consumption
Like CDs, TVs and cars that speak our name
We forget to live
There's so many things that we miss in our everyday lives
We're so busy hustling bustling chasing faraway dreams
We forget the little things
Like blue skies, green eyes and our babies growing
Like rainbows, fresh snow and the smell of summer...
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One Brief Moment (Klute Remix) · Natacha Atlas · David Arnold
One Brief Moment
℗ 1999 Mantra Recordings Ltd
Released on: 1999-04-12
Associated Performer: David Arnold
Associated Performer: Natacha Atlas
Associated Performer: Antonia Fuchs
Associated Performer: Benedict Cruft
Associated Performer: Bruce White
Associated Performer: Don Mc Vay
Associated Performer: Elizabeth Watson
Associated Performer: Ivo Van der Werff
Associated Performer: John Bradbury
Associated Performer: Julian Leaper
Associated Performer: Keith Pascoe
Associated Performer: Matthew Scrivener
Associated Performer: Mike De Saulles
Associated Performer: Mike McMenemy
Associated Performer: Pauline Lowbury
Associated Performer: Peter Lale
Associated Per...
Excellent remix from 1999.
http://www.discogs.com/Lamb-All-In-Your-Hands/release/182992
Help us caption & translate this video!
http://amara.org/v/FdZy/
Excellent remix from 1999.
http://www.discogs.com/Lamb-All-In-Your-Hands/release/182992
Help us caption & translate this video!
http://amara.org/v/FdZy/
Excellent remix from 1999.
http://www.discogs.com/Lamb-All-In-Your-Hands/release/182992
Help us caption & translate this video!
http://amara.org/v/FdZy/
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Little Things · Lamb
Fear Of Fours
℗ 1999 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 1999-01-01
Producer: Lamb
Studi...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Little Things · Lamb
Fear Of Fours
℗ 1999 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 1999-01-01
Producer: Lamb
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Al Stone
Associated Performer, Vocalist: Lou Rhodes
Associated Performer, Double Bass: Jon Thorne
Associated Performer, Keyboards: Andy Barlow
Composer Lyricist: Andrew Barlow
Composer Lyricist: Lou Rhodes
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Little Things · Lamb
Fear Of Fours
℗ 1999 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 1999-01-01
Producer: Lamb
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Al Stone
Associated Performer, Vocalist: Lou Rhodes
Associated Performer, Double Bass: Jon Thorne
Associated Performer, Keyboards: Andy Barlow
Composer Lyricist: Andrew Barlow
Composer Lyricist: Lou Rhodes
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Artist: Lamb
Song: Little Things
There's so many things that we miss in our everyday lives
We're so busy hustling bustling chasing faraway dreams
We forget the...
Artist: Lamb
Song: Little Things
There's so many things that we miss in our everyday lives
We're so busy hustling bustling chasing faraway dreams
We forget the little things
Like blue skies, green eyes and our babies growing
Like rainbows, fresh snow and the smell of summer
We forget to live
Give us eyes like children so we live each day as our first
We're so sure we know so much that we forget to listen
Then we want the fickle things
Like cheap thrills, fast pills and constant consumption
Like CDs, TVs and cars that speak our name
We forget to live
There's so many things that we miss in our everyday lives
We're so busy hustling bustling chasing faraway dreams
We forget the little things
Like blue skies, green eyes and our babies growing
Like rainbows, fresh snow and the smell of summer
We forget to live
Artist: Lamb
Song: Little Things
There's so many things that we miss in our everyday lives
We're so busy hustling bustling chasing faraway dreams
We forget the little things
Like blue skies, green eyes and our babies growing
Like rainbows, fresh snow and the smell of summer
We forget to live
Give us eyes like children so we live each day as our first
We're so sure we know so much that we forget to listen
Then we want the fickle things
Like cheap thrills, fast pills and constant consumption
Like CDs, TVs and cars that speak our name
We forget to live
There's so many things that we miss in our everyday lives
We're so busy hustling bustling chasing faraway dreams
We forget the little things
Like blue skies, green eyes and our babies growing
Like rainbows, fresh snow and the smell of summer
We forget to live
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One Brief Moment (Klute Remix) · Natacha Atlas · David Arnold
One Brief Moment
℗ 1999 Mantra Recordings Ltd...
Provided to YouTube by Beggars Group Digital Ltd.
One Brief Moment (Klute Remix) · Natacha Atlas · David Arnold
One Brief Moment
℗ 1999 Mantra Recordings Ltd
Released on: 1999-04-12
Associated Performer: David Arnold
Associated Performer: Natacha Atlas
Associated Performer: Antonia Fuchs
Associated Performer: Benedict Cruft
Associated Performer: Bruce White
Associated Performer: Don Mc Vay
Associated Performer: Elizabeth Watson
Associated Performer: Ivo Van der Werff
Associated Performer: John Bradbury
Associated Performer: Julian Leaper
Associated Performer: Keith Pascoe
Associated Performer: Matthew Scrivener
Associated Performer: Mike De Saulles
Associated Performer: Mike McMenemy
Associated Performer: Pauline Lowbury
Associated Performer: Peter Lale
Associated Performer: Peter Oxer
Associated Performer: Quentin Crida
Associated Performer: Rachel Allen
Associated Performer: Rachel Bolt
Associated Performer: Roger Garland
Associated Performer: Tom Withers
Associated Performer: Vaughan Armon
Associated Performer: Wilf Gibson
Remixer: Klute
Music Publisher: CMRRA
Music Publisher: Harry Fox Agency
Music Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
Composer Lyricist: David Arnold
Composer Lyricist: Natacha Atlas
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Provided to YouTube by Beggars Group Digital Ltd.
One Brief Moment (Klute Remix) · Natacha Atlas · David Arnold
One Brief Moment
℗ 1999 Mantra Recordings Ltd
Released on: 1999-04-12
Associated Performer: David Arnold
Associated Performer: Natacha Atlas
Associated Performer: Antonia Fuchs
Associated Performer: Benedict Cruft
Associated Performer: Bruce White
Associated Performer: Don Mc Vay
Associated Performer: Elizabeth Watson
Associated Performer: Ivo Van der Werff
Associated Performer: John Bradbury
Associated Performer: Julian Leaper
Associated Performer: Keith Pascoe
Associated Performer: Matthew Scrivener
Associated Performer: Mike De Saulles
Associated Performer: Mike McMenemy
Associated Performer: Pauline Lowbury
Associated Performer: Peter Lale
Associated Performer: Peter Oxer
Associated Performer: Quentin Crida
Associated Performer: Rachel Allen
Associated Performer: Rachel Bolt
Associated Performer: Roger Garland
Associated Performer: Tom Withers
Associated Performer: Vaughan Armon
Associated Performer: Wilf Gibson
Remixer: Klute
Music Publisher: CMRRA
Music Publisher: Harry Fox Agency
Music Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
Composer Lyricist: David Arnold
Composer Lyricist: Natacha Atlas
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Excellent remix from 1999.
http://www.discogs.com/Lamb-All-In-Your-Hands/release/182992
Help us caption & translate this video!
http://amara.org/v/FdZy/
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Little Things · Lamb
Fear Of Fours
℗ 1999 Mercury Records Limited
Released on: 1999-01-01
Producer: Lamb
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Al Stone
Associated Performer, Vocalist: Lou Rhodes
Associated Performer, Double Bass: Jon Thorne
Associated Performer, Keyboards: Andy Barlow
Composer Lyricist: Andrew Barlow
Composer Lyricist: Lou Rhodes
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Artist: Lamb
Song: Little Things
There's so many things that we miss in our everyday lives
We're so busy hustling bustling chasing faraway dreams
We forget the little things
Like blue skies, green eyes and our babies growing
Like rainbows, fresh snow and the smell of summer
We forget to live
Give us eyes like children so we live each day as our first
We're so sure we know so much that we forget to listen
Then we want the fickle things
Like cheap thrills, fast pills and constant consumption
Like CDs, TVs and cars that speak our name
We forget to live
There's so many things that we miss in our everyday lives
We're so busy hustling bustling chasing faraway dreams
We forget the little things
Like blue skies, green eyes and our babies growing
Like rainbows, fresh snow and the smell of summer
We forget to live
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One Brief Moment (Klute Remix) · Natacha Atlas · David Arnold
One Brief Moment
℗ 1999 Mantra Recordings Ltd
Released on: 1999-04-12
Associated Performer: David Arnold
Associated Performer: Natacha Atlas
Associated Performer: Antonia Fuchs
Associated Performer: Benedict Cruft
Associated Performer: Bruce White
Associated Performer: Don Mc Vay
Associated Performer: Elizabeth Watson
Associated Performer: Ivo Van der Werff
Associated Performer: John Bradbury
Associated Performer: Julian Leaper
Associated Performer: Keith Pascoe
Associated Performer: Matthew Scrivener
Associated Performer: Mike De Saulles
Associated Performer: Mike McMenemy
Associated Performer: Pauline Lowbury
Associated Performer: Peter Lale
Associated Performer: Peter Oxer
Associated Performer: Quentin Crida
Associated Performer: Rachel Allen
Associated Performer: Rachel Bolt
Associated Performer: Roger Garland
Associated Performer: Tom Withers
Associated Performer: Vaughan Armon
Associated Performer: Wilf Gibson
Remixer: Klute
Music Publisher: CMRRA
Music Publisher: Harry Fox Agency
Music Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
Composer Lyricist: David Arnold
Composer Lyricist: Natacha Atlas
Auto-generated by YouTube.
"Little Things" is a short story by Raymond Carver. It was first published in What We Talk About When We Talk About Love under the title "Popular Mechanics." It was then republished with the title "Little Things," in Carver's 1988 collection Where I’m Calling From: New and Selected Stories.
Plot summary
"Little Things" is the story of a couple that has been having some marital problems. Raymond Carver uses ambiguity in the story to describe the situation that is going on between the married couple. Although the problems they are having are not stated specifically, it is clear that the couple is moving apart from each other. The narrator shows us the husband getting ready to leave his wife, which turns into a yelling match. The man is packing a suitcase, getting ready to leave, when he demands to take their child with him. However, the couple then argues about the child as well. The wife holds the child, and they begin to argue about who should take care of the baby. The wife does not want him to have the baby, but the husband thinks he should have it. The couple begins grasping the baby by the arms. The wife has one arm, and the husband with the other. Then, the baby begins crying because it is apparently in some pain, due to the actions of the couple. The husband begins forcing his wife’s hands off of the baby, her grip slips off, but she grabs the baby again harder. The wife does the same thing, and the husband grabs the child by the top of his arm underneath the shoulder. The baby was slipping from both people, but they held on harder and pulled in the opposite directions. As the couple pulled on the child from its arms, it is apparent that they harmed the baby in some way, hence the last line of the story:
Little lamb, little lamb My birthday is here at last Little lamb, little lamb My birthday goes by so fast Little bear, little bear You sit on my right, right there Little hen, little hen What game should we play and when? Little cat, little cat Oh, why do you look so blue? Did somebody paint you like that Or is your birthday too? Little fish, little fish Do you think I'll get my wish? Little lamb, little lamb I wonder how old I am I wonder how old I am