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A Reason To Live
A Reason To Live By Paul McCann City born , city bred , is what they both had in common . Jack and Brenda first met at a work colleagues party and...
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The Little Mermaid
To become ones truest self requires many things: courage, determination, hope, willpower, compassion and trust but there's something else; oft...
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See no truths, Tell only lies
They say that you should never wake a sleepwalker; doing so would likely cause harm and distress to both parties. It’s argued that its safer to let...
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Doomed Love Poem
There's an orange cat below us/scratchin' at the trunk...
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Nicola's Privilege
Her parents were rich enough to send her to any school but keen to peddle an image of themselves as normal, down to earth folk, they decided that the...
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The Book: Chapter 22
Alice was delighted when she saw the stunning flower arrangement on her desk. And Mara followed her in with a huge grin on her face. ‘Somebody’s...
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Half Remembered
Half-remembered Waking Dreams Sleep, that enigmatic world of mysterious shadows that contains many and varied states of unconsciousness and a blurred...
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Like dolphins can swim
Is it still possible today? To be a hero? she thinks. Is it possible to make a difference? To change the world? To achieve what no one ever thought...
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In A Curragh Boat In Venice
In A Curragh Boat In Venice by Paul McCann These days in Ireland I’ve seen the huge variety of international restauraunts in towns and cities and...
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A Knock On The Door
Doris sat in her bed looking at some old photos in her albums . She loved looking back at the old photos . Her husband never returned from the war...
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Steelie 5
Brodie’s breath smelled of stale whisky. He glinted at him with darkened eyes. ‘How did you know my mum’s name was Martha?’ The quarter-gill glass...
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Hibernation
We prepare a bed of leaves in a hidden place as these hard days shorten. I tell the forest not to wake me until... possibly the snow drops appear,...
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Amoeba
How much was he going to take, Calla wondered as she waited and watched him move around the flat. Whenever he came over, he would take something. A...
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1:5:10 Lores (Part 6)
“It actually didn’t take as long as we thought it would.” Brian chuckled. “We’ve got a good first draft if you wanted to take a look.” Lore and Char...
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Above the Teme and Ludlow
18/02/25 Park by the teeming river Teme that semi-circles Ludlow below the castle ruins. Walk up the steep path and steps through the woods opposite...
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1:5:10 Lores (Part 5)
“What do you want to start with? We can either go to the armoury or the prison.” Char pointed to the buttons on the lift. Lore pushed the call button...
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So Much To Lose
With a look in the mirror I see I'm as round as a bumble-ing bee. Having so much on show (yes, wherever I go) a tri-kini I'll need at the sea Though...
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1:5:10 Lores (Part 4)
Following the grey line, they arrived at the prison floor. Stepping out of the lift and onto the floor, they were transported back in time; their...
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Testimonium Regis - Part 5 of 5
“Follow through with what? A coup? Because a child asked you to?” Hugh panicked but kept his voice low. “Sirs. The ceremony is upon us. We don’t have...
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Family Affair (Dead Reckoning series - Part 49)
In which Jeannie tells all whilst the Detectives have a communication breakdown.
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