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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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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...

"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 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...

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!)

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 …

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...

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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