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Littering in the Time of the New National Labour Government (It's Cleanup Time!) : Part 1
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The young woman Tracy came out of the fast food grill shop with her tasty chicken and chips, which her boyfriend Tom had paid for. Tom was eating a...
The bomb that fell on 37 Everson Terrace
The bomb fell on 37 Everson Terrace in the middle of the night. At 2.32 a.m. precisely according to one of the neighbors, Gerald Austenberger, though...
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Ulf and Sven and the sumo wrestler
Sven: (offstage) "Ulf. Ulf." (enter Sven) Sven: "There's sumo wrestling at the town hall tonight, Ulf. Do you want to come with me?" Ulf: "I don't...
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Two bowls
His job to put fresh food waste out (and through the day she piled the lot into a bowl upon the shelf) but often he forgot. One day he heard her give a shout – ‘Where is my salad bowl …
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Open Gardens
‘I didn’t sleep Jackie.’ ‘Maybe you should stay at home this morning. I can get everything we need from Sainsbury's and the garden is looking...
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In death there is no forgiveness
on the death of my father
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the best kind of rain
The best kind of rain comes In downpours The kind that blurs background noise And hums you to sleep. Tonight A soft drizzle Came from the sky. It...
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Spring's arrival
March has arrived But soon it too will go The dog has stopped whimpering It rains at night Humidity stays in the air until morning Flowers are...
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Out Patients
Still in the old building Dr Joburg spent a lot of time when I saw him he knew me from the shock treatment already. He was my first doctor at...
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Maria's Diary 6
June 20, 1830 Father has gone to Liverpool, where he will be speaking at the British and Foreign Unitarian Association. William’s father goes to...
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Marta and the Bug (1-2)
Story in 9 parts (1-2 of 9)
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The Servant King (Maundy Thursday)
A gentle King who on a donkey rode, and then humility he also showed by washing feet – but know this humble King has all the mighty power which can...
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Anyway
Anyway, the truth is so important and the only way forward, trouble is, it's just so difficult to perceive sometimes.
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Craven Gets Flashed XIX
“As his wife slept, Kenny the dry cleaner tip-toed out the front door and descended the flight of stairs to the lobby. “Mrs. Hudson!” said Kenny. ”I...
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A non fungible token
When her mum died she started painting and even though I don't have much money I said 'how much for everything?' and now I own it all, everything she...
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The Cheesemaster Cometh.
The cheesemaster cometh, Sweaty, stilton thighed. He’s bitter-sweet. And as strong as Equinoctial tides. An omnipotent being. He’s fat. At almost...
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The Circumstances of Birth
At the furthest tip of Cornwall reaching out into The Channel and slightly towards the Atlantic, lies the rugged peninsular known as The Lizard. A...
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Clyde Built
There’s silence noo. Mibbe he’s gied up. Christ, he wisnae very persistent. The only sound is the tickin ay the cloack oan the mantelpiece. The door...
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The Take Away Two Step
The Take Away Two Step In year’s past, when eating out, diners would often sheepishly ask a waiter for a small bag, to package leftovers from their...
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