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Ugly Puggly 97

‘How’d it go?’ wee Jim sprung up from his seat. He didn’t wait for an answer. He was already racing towards the door and out into the carpark as if...
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Isolated (Ch 1)

He lights up a cigarette and tells me everything is going to be ok and he has it under control. “You promise?” I asked, holding him closer to me as...

To Siba,, Much we owe

To Siba,, Much we owe A citizen, senior a towering figure retired adored, admired by all his students and by their parents by his peers and juniors...
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You Never Know

Dear diary...Friday 21 st October 2022. I had no idea that when today started off, it would end so traumatically. We'd done the usual food shopping...
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Justification?

“It said, ‘Help Yourself’ “ said the burglar, “ – the sign said ‘Take away’, and nowhere, anywhere did it say to go to the cash-till to pay!” “I’m...
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Story of the week

Our Second Core Belief is Loyalty-Based Leadership

It was an hour into Friday's night shift when our bosses descended to the warehouse, asking if we wanted to be pirates again. We don't know what you...
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2. Belfast Simon community 1978 - I arrive at my work

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Going back, in my story by about five minutes, I paid the helpful and chatty cabbie and I rang the doorbell. I had expected that I would be met by an...
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A call to arms, or Respect

We are dying for love, mutual respect. An acceptance of our minor faults and differences. Sameness and hatred are cunning killers. You have to earn...
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Ugly Puggly 96

There was a glow from the kitchen. Molly had left the lights on. She was sitting with her back to me at the table playing Candy Crush. I wondered if...
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Jesus Christ

our Saviour who suggested strongly that fishermen lay their net in a location tried already & His words commanding meant much success in their...
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The Cost of Living

As Robert struggles to help his next door neighbour, assistance comes from an unlikely source.
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The Spirit of Jenny Jones (Part Two of Two)

Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/spirit-jenny-jones-part-one-two The Spirit of Jenny Jones (Part Two of Two) “Is that you, Jenny...
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Rejecting — what?

… And yet, your love O LORD is great, complete your faithfulness …

Pure determination

I wrote this as an ode to my brother. He has been through so much and continues to struggle but he does it with a smile on his face and faith that one day he will be back to the old him. He never stops trying and im so proud of him.
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Ugly Puggly 95

‘I’ll hink about it,’ I tried palming him off with an excuse, but he wasn’t for letting me off so easily. ‘What’s there to think about?’ he asked. ‘...
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Purple monster at the bottom of your bed

Have you ever seen a purple monster at the bottom of your bed trying to scare you in the middle of the night with his great big deep blue eyes now he...
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"The Coffee House Spy" 6

The sun was just climbing in the sky as Brent brewed a strong pot of coffee. He poured the dark brew into two hefty mugs and had just replaced the...
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Monolithic (Ch 3)

It was 6:45 and Minx thought to leave early so she could hopefully get in the front row. She called a taxi, grabbed her purse and made her way to the...

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