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Roots
Swaying gently in the breeze, leaves spread out to feed the trees … Roots spread too, but underneath gripping, sucking rain from earth –
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Doing it
“Night bus to Eastwell not due for nearly an hour?” “Yeah, guess,” grunted the kid. He couldn’t see his face; the grey hood of his jacket was up. He...
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Laying Down Roots
The strength of our roots determines our lives.
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Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (22)
Part 21 at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-21 Sea breezes brought the tang of salt and brine, a reticent sun...
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The Castle With Hiccups Chapter 2
Chapter Two. In the Cellar. “Excuse me,” said a voice behind Thomas, “can you tell me who I am?” Thomas spun round, and sagged with relief. It was...
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Amanderella and the Mystery of the Moor Chap.9
Chapter 9 Another ramble on the Moor. Dinner was warm and plentiful, and afterwards Botswana insisted on washing up alone, waving Amanderella away...
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The Castle With Hiccups Chapter 1
The Castle with Hiccups. Chapter One. Hiccups. The Castle definitely hiccupped. It did it once on Monday, twice on Tuesday, and again on Wednesday...
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Something of Yours
I kept some things of yours to remember, even though I would not forget: notebooks with no good passwords and reminders that are well past importance...
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Amanderella and the Mystery of the Moor Chap.8
Chapter 8. The Village talks. The kitchen was warm and bright, the sort of room that believed firmly in starting the day properly. Botswana was...
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ladies and gentlemen…the bride and groom!
Ladies and gentlemen…the bride and groom! even the doctor was surprised flicking through books and yawning over google for a diagnosis – wedding...
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thank you, Henry
Thank you, Henry 1885 – a year of world firsts a skyscraper to snag clouds a bicycle to fall off the first gasoline engine reasonable feats – all...
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Seven Came to Dinner. Chapter 4
Seven Came to Dinner. Chapter Four. Spelling. The next morning, Eddo sat in his study trying to think through what the witches had said that might...
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Amanderella and the Mystery of the Moor Chap.7
Chapter 7. Walking on the Moors. Botswana was already in the kitchen when Amanderella came down, sleeves rolled up and hair pinned back with a...
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Bron-43
Continued from Chapter 42: Bron-42 | ABCtales “So, how are you all enjoying Holyhead, Mrs…er, I don’t think we exchanged names on the train, did we...
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Bron-42
Continued from Chapter 42 ‘Dear Mary’ , the email read. ‘ Really sorry not to have got back sooner. I was aware that you called and left a message...
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Amanderella and the Mystery of the Moor Chap.6
Chapter 6. The Lollingfolly curse. Amanderella nodded, but kept her thoughts to herself. “And what about the Lollingfolly Curse that you mentioned in...
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Seven Came to Dinner. Chapter 3
Seven Came to Dinner Chapter Three. Stories. Magrib coughed, sniffed sharply, and brushed a speck of imaginary mud from her sleeve before beginning...
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Parting Gift (Parts 9 + 10)
Parts 9 + 10 of 10.
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The Night Shift
Just as the ten-six shift were about to start, the lights went out.
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Parting Gift (Parts 7 + 8)
Parts 7 + 8 of 10.
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