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Gimlet and Finchley 9 - Blake
I met up with Beck and Mario before the funeral. It was partly because of Gavin, we thought it would be better to turn up in force. Also, it meant...
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Black and White Survival.
Part of the view from my lounge window
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The Targovishte Quandary - Part 3 of 3
My dark and disturbing encounter in Eastern Europe – it’s the final countdown!
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at dusk today
light mourning lavender sheets sky and sea far pink coast recalls sunset white triangle sail heading out gulls fly, wings bright as full moon's disc...
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Spider
Spider Jennifer Pickup 27.11.2023 The lady in front of me at the dressage convention has a spider in her hair. I lean forwards to study the tiny,...
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Gimlet and Finchley 8 - Gimlet and Flinchley
“Do you think they’ll want us to perform?” said Finchley. “Will who want us to perform?” said Gimlet. “You know, at the funeral. Ted’s funeral.” “I...
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Gimlet and Finchley 7 - Gavin
Ted Elliott’s children were let into Gavin’s office. Gavin had been Ted’s manager, and following Ted’s death was overseeing Gimlet and Finchley’s...
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The Puzzle of Language
Our Anerican version of language is continually evolving. Every generation contributes its own idioms expressing their collective wisdom. A few...
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Fairy Glen
Fairy Glen. Everyone, well a lot of people have a ‘go to ‘ place they can retreat to. Be it to hide from the storm of life or simply to rekindle the...
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Total Quality Management
United we stand?
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The Targovishte Quandary - Part 2 of 3
My dark and disturbing encounter in Eastern Europe continues.
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Travel for the love and love for the travel
Travel for the love and love for the travel Be it a need or a passion a man travels very often from one location to another around his locality or...
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A Murder of Crows (Transcendence)
A Murder of Crows (Transcendence) Clouds billow like gathering coal dust, telegraph-wire lined, feathers and bone watch dusk descend. Monochrome...
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Gimlet and Finchley 6 - Gimlet and Finchley
It was nighttime, Gimlet and Finchley were ‘asleep’ in the carry-case where they lived when they weren’t performing. But puppets don’t need sleep...
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Gimlet and Finchley 5 - Becky
A woman grabbed me as I was about to enter the driveway. “Oi,” she gobbed. “There’s a queue you know.” “Yes,” I said, “A queue outside my house.” “It...
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Gimlet and Finchley 4 - Mario
Mario believe in convention. He believed that children’s entertainers shouldn’t do blue jokes, even when they played to an adult audience. He...
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A place for a snooze
The door* is open, I’ll creep through … Quiet from childish rush and squeals … Meow-sobs
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The Targovishte Quandary - Part 1 of 3
My dark and disturbing encounter in Eastern Europe.
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Free ice creams every day
The first year I worked with her, I didn't even notice she was around. She was like the shadow, the houseplants, the gray curtains. Although I heard...
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Bukowski’s spit bucket
T he estimate placed on Charles Bukowski’s unmarked spit bucket is expected to be pitched at $10,000- $15,000 but there’s already talk going ro und...
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