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Black Dawn
Awkward silence. Settled down and ready for bed was not how she had envisioned the night going but it was how it went. Lore extended their arm around...
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Recorded Rationing
Three years. Lore and Char found themselves in the dead centre of the square just moments after Famine struck. Their surroundings seemed unchanged,...
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Lucky Break
Minister Oronia. She crossed the room in silence and sat opposite Shren before the others had recovered from the shock of her appearance. Two paper...
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Pie Chart Man
Pie Charts have been with me from the very beginning. When my father held me up as a baby, I tinkled in his face and this single act generated a bubbly 17% wedge of happiness.
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What Does Taliban Mean Dad? (Another Probably Not Very Funny Joke! In The Circumstances!) by Alfred Muggins
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“What does Taliban mean Dad?” “I think it means Telly ban!” replied the Father jokingly. “They won’t let their kids watch TV!” “Oh Dad that’s...
The physiognomy of stones
I can remember my first; bronzed, in the shape of a closed hand, taken from the inner wall of the sleeping hall when the old single storey house was...
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Mamma Mia
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Sic Transit Gloria (fame is fleeting)
Fame An outsized statue, standing tall It sits in a park or monument hall. It speaks of valor in times now past. I wonder how long the memory can...
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Char Goes To Witch School - Episode Two
"No, it's the potion to make dog biscuits!" Sophie insisted. "I'll turn you into an eaten dog biscuit," Char muttered under her breath as Sophie...
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17.3 Croaker Hole
The dinghy beached on the shore. Nothing could be seen in the immediate surrounding. Rain continued. It tasted salty, their faces brine. Natalia...
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Jumping Castle
Jumping Castle Here I come Hippity hop Hippity top Jumping Castle Here I am Hippity hop Hippity top Orange , Yellow , Green, Purple Bouncing of the...
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Betty Lewis Eyes
A teapot on a tray she brings. Digestive in each saucer. Horrific tales of war to tell But only if she’s forced to. She’s angelic, prim and ninety...
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Candy is dandy
A love letter is written by hand ink on paper. A little poem is a nice touch. A girl's stationary is light purple or shade of yellow a bit of perfume...
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WebWorld (4.10)
I stood in front of the mirror and ran my hands over my skin. The scaly infection had all but doubled in size over the few days since I’d had that...
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The Long and Spectacular Life of Agnes Magnusdottir 2
Chapter 1. Imagine one of those stories. The hero gets let off a hay truck at the beginning, he walks into a bar and he meets a married woman. She is...
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Reflections. Chapter Two.
Two The Senator’s Nephew Henry Caine’s sausage-like fingers stuffed a handful of fries into his mouth as he managed the final stair up to his first-...
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Meth's Destruction
You say that you do Meth because it makes you feel good but that excuse is shoddy. Meth makes you feel good but it destroys several parts of the body...
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Wan too many
I woke up rough and grunting, Amidst a pile of bunting. Somebody said "who let that runt in?" "Get him out. Get shunting!" For my trousers, I then...
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Char Goes To Witch School - Episode One
"Hey Mum!" Char yelled excitedly. "I've got a letter. It says that I've been accepted into witch school!" "It sounds like they've accidentally left...
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Crazy Diamonds
'Stars and Gripes' ‘Ooh, I think I know this one.’ ‘Shut up. I’m trying to listen.’ This has been the routine for the past five days: get up late for...
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