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Steelie 14
Mole stands on the U-Bahn platform, his leg jiggling. The place reeks of sweat, damp woollen uniforms and thick coats pressed together, and the sour...
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The bird with no beak
If you weren’t looking closely, you just wouldn’t see— Not all birds looked the same high up in the tree. Feathers? Check. Claws? Check. Wings to...
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The Book: Chapter 48
The morning sun shone, gilding the kitchen with the illusion of peace and the promise of finality. The lights hummed, casting golden halos over the...
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Historical Study of Scotland - Chapter One
Historical Study of Scotland Chapter One Rìgh Alba, 1249 - 1286 (King of Scotland, 1249 - 1286) Alaxandair mac Alaxandair, Alexander III, (4...
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The 30th Anniversary Of Selena's Death
Selena was a singer and she has been dead for three decades. She was very talented and was murdered after being betrayed. A former friend gunned...
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The Book Chapter 47
The book had been silent for too long. It refused to give them anything. Alice and Mick had left the courthouse in a haze of failure. The second task...
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Rain
“We chose a bad day to come to this planet, Finch,” I said. Finch said nothing, he just let the rain gush down on him, as if he was enjoying a shower...
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New Directions (31) UPDATED
Even though I was expecting it, the harsh sound of my American telephone setting startled me. ‘Bonsoir, Mon Lieutenant Peters.’ Addressing me by my...
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The truth will out
The truth will out Though many trials In the face of endless lies The truth will out With the rise of a tyrant The truth will out They try to impose...
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To Him be glory for ever and ever, Amen
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Oh, who is all glorious? Giving due notice that He is victorious, merciful, gracious? but must not be...
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Angels At Our Table
Angels At Our Table By Paul McCann Although we can’t see them I know that they’re there , with their smiles and love around us everywhere . When we’...
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Stew (Episode 3 - The Further Chronicles of a Yound Lady (and her Maid)
In which our heroines plan for the future, one meal at a time.
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Staunton's IX- grinding it out
Staunton's IX Grinding it out The Mac Adams brothers were up early, getting ready for Ian’s first day on the job. They ate some bread and cheese and...
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The Book: Chapter 46
They didn’t have time to breathe. The soil settled over Tristan’s remains, and the book snapped open. Fresh ink oozed across the page in strong,...
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Sutton Walls Hillfort
north of Hereford (26/2/25) … Bright day, though much wet mud… neglected important ancient hillfort …
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Solving the problem of today a response to the TV show adolescence
Solving the problem of the day ( a response to the show adolescence) Beowulf and adolescence are essentially the same story. The story of something...
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The days are packed
Of course, it is raining. The rain is beating down on the earth, the mud, the sparse trees, the bare bushes. As if someone in heaven has forgotten to...
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Steelie 13
Brodie snatched Sharon’s phone from her hand. She’d been smiling and checking her message. He’d read them too. Before handing her back the blank...
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Parcel for you - Part 56
‘Thank you Cedric,’ Vanessa said through gritted teeth, ‘you really don’t have to do any more tidying. Go and relax for a bit.’ He ignored her...
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