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Uncoupling

By ralph on Sat, 27 Jun 2026

Uncoupling And here they are. Ice white. The canal buzzed with evolution. An afternoon in astounding heat. They entwine for life, these couples. Will...

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Earning a Lashing

By Tom Brown on Sat, 27 Jun 2026

Grade One Day Zero From the back of the classroom W. from next door was joyfully waving for me to join him at the back clearly he was going to give...

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In the middle of a hot night …

By Rhiannonw on Sat, 27 Jun 2026

Pitter-patter … Earth thirsts, seeking soaking … garden gasps for more, more …

Nature

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Bron-53

By Ivan the OK-ish on Sat, 27 Jun 2026

Continued from Chapter 52: Bron-52 | ABCtales Grace flipped on the kettle and plonked two chipped mugs onto the kitchen table. “So, what did you tell...

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Amanderella and the Mystery of the Crystal Aviary. Chapter 5

By Eric Marsh on Sat, 27 Jun 2026

Chapter 5. Keepers Galore. Amanderella nodded. “Yes, that is why I am here. Since I cannot ask the Royal personage or the friend, I need you to tell...

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The Music Box Chapter 2

By Eric Marsh on Sat, 27 Jun 2026

Chapter Two. The Clock maker. Miya could hardly wait for bedtime. As soon as she was tucked in, her mother sat beside her. “Now,” she said, “remember...

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Banished To Earth Book Two Souls Adrift, Revision (25)

By Curtis Ray Jones on Fri, 26 Jun 2026

“There are roots, and then there are roots.” “We’re not talking natural roots, are we?” Davin stepped back, admiring the playful living light show. “...

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Borrowed time

By celticman on Fri, 26 Jun 2026

Let go of the week Let go of the work And find yourself alone Free of judgement An epiphany of reflection Mostly self-serving deflections Letting go...

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The Music Box Chapter 1

By Eric Marsh on Fri, 26 Jun 2026

The Music Box. Chapter One Visiting Great Grandmother. Miya did not look forward to Saturday mornings. That was the day her mother took her to visit...

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Amanderella and the Mystery of the Crystal Aviary. Chapter 4

By Eric Marsh on Fri, 26 Jun 2026

Chapter 4. The Crystal Aviary. Amanderella wheeled the motorbike round the fountain, started the engine with a polite cough of smoke, and headed back...

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I’m Only Happy When It Rains

By Turlough on Fri, 26 Jun 2026

All the things I saw, did, said, took to the vets, observed in a state of wobbliness or tapped my foot to during the final fifteen days of May.

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Highwaymen Live By a Code

By Hoodling on Fri, 26 Jun 2026

Highwaymen Live By a Code [Instrumental Intro] [Spoken] Highwaymen live by a code... let me tell you a modern story of the desert roads! [Verse] Our...

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“Hide and Seek”

By Rhiannonw on Thu, 25 Jun 2026

Looking after grandkids while the parents shop … It’s like when you play games with a little child …

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Other

By pauper on Thu, 25 Jun 2026

Oh God, the socialites mobilize I lumber among them pallid and tree-frog fingered Silently thrashing limbs against the quicksand ways of this world...

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Father's Roses

By Jane Hyphen on Thu, 25 Jun 2026

Roses. He only grew roses. There was no middle ground, only spikes and saturation; mad and clashing. He had no truck with fragile, wilting blooms...

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Acceptance

By Ewan on Thu, 25 Jun 2026

Well, I think about these things now and zen. Image is free for non-commercial use source pickpik.com

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Amanderella and the Mystery of the Crystal Aviary. Chapter 3

By Eric Marsh on Thu, 25 Jun 2026

Chapter 3. A Home Visit. Amanderella let Sir Peristal wait just long enough for him to realise she was doing it on purpose. At last, she said, “Very...