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3. An Expedition To The Pole (i)
An evening at The North Pole was called for. For me, The Pole is the best pub around. Comfortably shabby, like your grandad's old Ford Escort, and...
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Announcement!
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Hark! the herald angels sing – with astonishment they bring news stupendous to the earth – thus announce th’...
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Malachi's Last Report
The chimneys stand like ribs now. The river stopped years ago. Someone is still whistling somewhere a tune that's forgotten what it was for. There...
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05 - The Cells (2)
Chapter 5: The Cells (Cont.) They took him to a cell. Not his cell---a different one, larger, with a window. Arthur stopped in the doorway, staring...
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05 - The Cells (1)
Chapter 5: The Cells The rules were simple. Face the telescreen at all times. Hands visible, never in pockets, never behind the back. No sleeping...
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Swimming.
I have heard it said, that if you can swim, it is a good way to get all over exercise for the body. So, the arms, legs, body is all catered for. I...
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Christmas 2025 by Alfred N.Muggins
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27/12/25 Celebrate the birth of Jesus in the stable at Bethlehem in Roman dominated Palestine. His parents travelled for the Roman census, to be...
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Sainsbury's.
There is a Sainsbury’s superstore very close to my Mum’s flat. I remember when she first moved into it, as I was unfamiliar with how to get there, I...
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Bron-6
Continued from Chapter 5: Bron-5 | ABCtales Chapter 6 The lounge in the Maryfield Senior Home was dark, save for a small pool of light from a small...
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HOT.
It is winter time here in England. I made sure I am wrapped up well in bed. I remember getting into bed last night, and I as cold. My feet were cold...
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Sss…!!
The sneaky snake streaked …
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Tea House Haiku Set
Blue jade smoke flows forth from the dragon statue's fierce, frightened mouth Young punks caffeine up at the bright, window-side table with neon hair...
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Guardian angel
Everywhere that you wander I trail not far behind Although you cannot see me I’m always by your side I’d do anything to protect you I’ve saved you...
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Barter and Farter
Well, I'm certainly not a professional economist, or a financial expert, so (judging by the state of Western economies) this may give me an advantage...
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Them
They murdered a woman on the streets of America last week Her blood stains the ground Though she died behind the wheel of her car They murdered a...
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Empty Drawer
The naked crash rumble of an empty drawer let fall onto a wood floor Or a bullet to the brain smack to make what once was now no more A scene of...
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Above.
Did it really work??? Surely not!!! Is it bad that it might have? Was I weak? Maybe………. Does it matter? Not to me. Did I win? Did I lose? Even thou I...
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Update.
I am Livid! My phone is always updating, and in the past, it will say things like, it will be updated tonight, or after the failure of the update, it...
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Escalation
Sergeant Conrad was well versed in the art of warfare negotiation, but nothing could have prepared him for The Big Room. Deep in the bowels of a...
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The Less Miserables Land a Gap (3)
(Cont.) Day Three Nova stood at the edge of the flatground area, board under her arm, watching Tanner set up something he was calling "The Gauntlet...
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