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Vancouver Ch.# XXXI "entering the lion's den" part II

Tuesday morning woke them with the pine scent, the acrid tickle of sawdust in their noses and the musical sonata of the whooperwills in their ears...
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Vancouver Ch.# XXXI entering the lion's den- part I

Vancouver- city of adventurers Chapter # XXXI “Entering the Lion’s den” It was early Sunday morning. The brothers arose as usual, to the sea-bird...

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My writer friend Mike had these neighbours living across the street from him. The neighbours were husband and wife and they had a couple of kids and...
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Basildon 1971

Basildon 1971 Those new town early years. Pushchairs, lollipops and wasps. Paths, treeless streets and coughs. The colours of weakened beer...
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E.

It was such a strange day yesterday. I think by the time the day arrived we all had our own individual questions. The day itself was pretty, sunny,...
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Vancouver- city of adventurers- Ch. # XXX delivering on a promise"

Vancouver- city of adventurers Chapter XXX “Delivering on a promise” They had sealed the deal with Phelan lumber. That was “talking the talk.” Now...

The Death Of Treat Williams

Treat Williams passed away in 2023 and Heaven is where he went. He was driving his motorcycle and died when he had an accident. He starred in "The...
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Steelie 17

Von Stehle breathes the sooty air, which carries the coldness of the Alps. He considers how to answer the boy in a way in which he might understand...
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Parcel for You - Part 59

‘Yes,’ Spencer nodded excitedly, he was feeling relieved, vindicated, Cedric’s dodgy behaviour had been affirmed by social media ‘that’s him in the...
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Chapter 2.3 A Hasty Engagement

Rowan laughed, genuinely. For the first time since she found out Kyle was engaged, she felt some peace. He seemed okay—and that was better than what...

Chapter 4.2 The Test

“See you on the other side,” Rowan said to Nelly. “Break a leg, Barclay,” Nelly responded in kind. Rowan got up from the bench, gathered her things...
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Chapter 4.1 The Test

Although she tried to fight it, Rowan knew it was time to unpack her belongings from the Vestiguem. She’d been hoping a new plan would present itself...
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Ken Market

Kensington Market used to sit at 49–53 Kensington High Street, a three-storey indoor maze of stalls and dreams. Between the ages of 16 and 18—1988 to...
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Vancouver- Ch.# XXIX "Making a deal with the loggers"

Vancouver- city of adventurers Chapter # XXIX Making a deal with the loggers The next few days, the brothers continued to make bricks, dry and bake...

Sports Day.

I heard they have banned it now, due to the parents’ behaviour, but while my children were young, I went to all their sports day! Amongst the crowd,...
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Rawlplugs Of Yesteryear (Breaking the States)

“This is why you’ll never have professional darts in the States,” he said, holding up a piece of yellow plastic. I was staying with Dave and his...
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Don't look up

We live under the flight canopy of Duxford, and often see their vinatge planes above us. This time we were walking past the guided bus shelter, and noticed the row of commuters on their phones, while above......... (Image courtesy of TheotherKev from pixabay)
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Ghost Town

Ghost Town By Paul McCann A blistering heat burnt down from an unforgiving sun on a high plain somewhere beyond the western red mountain range . A...
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Birmos In The Cowshed

Sheila Heggarty rushed excitedly to her front door, then looked aghast at the two men in front of her. “Oh,” she said. “I was expecting a delivery...
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