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Nerveless sunlight in a troubled world

When I notice the skull of a horse lying on the arid soil, a bell is ringing. But I have not figured out anything yet. All I know that it is bloody...
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11.1 Go Fish!
I took my cool and sat back to listen to the voices of the east wing girls. It was Caribbean Cup Final played in Kingston, Jamaica, at Independence...
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1:4:4 Cyenzeit (Part 3)
“Okay then, lets get to business.” Allana kicked a chest open and withdrew a harness. “You left us these on your last visit. I reckon they’re for now...
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Dream sifter.
No-one that I know of has ever spent an afternoon in that mysterious region where the mountains meet the sky. Not if you leave aside the likes of...
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memories

caught by the chasms of my brain driven into the depths of my thoughts icicles formed at the crest tracks set on the snow a pattern of reduction a...
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I Hear You Knocking (Bring Out Your Dead series - Part 38)

In which Archibald knocks on a few doors and leaves fear and trepidation in his wake!
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write me

Write me a story ChatGPT, write me a tale, write me a ballad, a poem, a rap, write me the words that will tell me we’re fine, convince me you aren’t...
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10.3 Black Orchid
The Bight of Azul begins from Salt Waters along the northern coast of white beach. Sunrise Villa is located at this point in Point East on Calle 1...
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First To Wake
Still like death, Except for breath. I’d die but wake her now.
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Time-travel and Loops
There is a fundamental difference between reality and experience, let us say we can “physically” move to the past, that is time-travel. The study is...
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Football Crazy Days
Football Crazy Days By Paul McCann . We all walked up the Ardoyne Road with our boots hanging around our neck . We were all football crazy so...
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The puzzle of shadows

Late afternoon sunshine. Standing side by side with 4 year-old. ‘My shadow is longer than yours, isn’t it? Is your shadow taller than you?’ She...
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No Fond Farewell

Another funeral. Image is mine
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10.2 Black Orchid
“Asmr! I don’t want to annoy this good lady. She is a grandmother. Why now? I think I can call you mad.” “Damn well I am! How the hell can you come...
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A Little Child
Do you have a wish little one- it’s mommy & daddy holding you in their arms loving & kissing you. Would you like to go for a little hike on a...
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Holidays in Timbuctou, by Alfred N.Muggins (rogue reporter!)
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25/9/23 Alfred had realized in this last week or so that his long hoped for, and planned, Holiday In Timbuctou would definitely not be taking place...
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Deep-seated contentment.
I conclude that the deep-seated contentment that invades one’s being unexpectedly from time to time (as happens to me not infrequently) cannot be...
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Guitar Man
I have a guitar which I like to strum. If I'm feeling good, I may even hum. It's less disruptive than banging a drum. And a great deal better than...
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Devil's Advocate (Part Three of Three)

Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/devils-advocate Part Two at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/devils-advocate-part-two-...
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Friendship Trees
Friendship Trees By Paul McCann The seeds some of our friendships are planted firmly in the ground where roots are grown , while other seeds are...
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