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Relaxed Day In Summer

When drowsiness sweeps us out of doors, and on the limbs of trees blue-tits and sparrows chorus to all who hear. Lay down sleepy head; but don't...
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The hidden painting chapter 11

Cindy's in the attic, but is the painting?
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Waiting for the Flyers. Part 8 (David's opposite polarity)

Shifting position in the chair, David pulled his battered phone from his pocket. While staring at the illuminated screen he dabbed his eyes and, like...
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"15 minute walk to nature for all" aim

How far must you walk for a sight of greenery to touch, roam, relief from just concrete scenery? Such privilege for many with gardens, and town’s end...
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The hidden painting chapter 10

Will she finally gain access to the attic?
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The Judge.

I love watching Judge Judy. I watch her almost every morning, usually on my day off, and while I am having breakfast or lunch. I love the things she...
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A Requiem for One Man’s Life (Edited and Updated 2023)

This is the story I read at the ABCTales Reading Event on 1 st April 2023. The original version was posted in 2004. This latest iteration has been...
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On the rebound!

The rebound girlfriend who lost everything...almost!
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The Back (Part 2)

Fred then started clicking his tongue and shaking his head at her patronizingly. “I’m afraid you leave me with no choice,” he said, quickly jotting...
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The Back (Part 1)

“I need to speak with your manager.” Those were the words that left a young supermarket employee with no recourse but to grab the walkie-talkie off...
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The Summit's call
My first real short story I felt confident showing anyone. About a man talking to a mountain, and he discovers what he wants to do, his why.
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"The Coffee House Spy" 8

Thies was about to reveal the location of Russ’s apartment contents when the sound of a knock filtered through the room but it hadn’t come from the...
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"Willow's Missing Tail" 8

“It is a new twist knowing Daphne isn’t who I’d thought she was and is in fact, Perfidia’s cousin,” Avery recounted sourly as he sat down with a...
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The Old Witch
Easter poem.
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7 brothers

A tale of 7 overprotective brothers who didn't need to be! (twist in the end!)
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the premature college student

College at 11
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Palm Sunday and Satan’s Own-Goal

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] As prophesied, He on a donkey rode – a humble King, but praised along the road; but Satan stirred up jealous leaders’ scheme – … But Satan’s plan was crushed at Calvary for thus Christ gained for us the victory. And …
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The Boy in The Corner
All I wanted was for her to notice me, But she was too beautiful for me to approach. The swarms of teenagers over her compelled me to return to the...
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One Sunday Meal
One Sunday I ate lunch on my own. No other company is better than my own. Everyone was talking, while I was reading, on my own. Starters arrived and...
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