Cherrypicked stories

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(A Funny Thing Happened) Part 2

Dorothy meets the three witches.
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Untitled

The endless exhaust fumes infiltrated the air but Ruth took no heed of them on the brisk walk. Breathed them in and out, in and out automatically. The traffic was backed up as far as she could see.
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One Too Many

The electric light buzzed over my head and made everything in the bathroom including me look stark, pale and ill.
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Cats & Fish

Katy sat in her Nanny’s living room, itching to get out into the bright green of the huge garden and play in the bushes at the end.
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Who Knows

I don't know
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In your arms

Doodle/re-post/ edit
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Going Down to the Sea Again

...the boarding of a train on our yearly pilgrimage to Broadstairs.
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14. Never a dull moment…

Time off to bury the sea legs, reflect on slapping someone, a decent meal and then, it finally happens. Alessio, cream your pants, gorgeous.
Story of the week

That heat

I was sitting next to Andy on the steps that go from our floor at work to the one above, talking unserious stuff when one of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen came down.
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The School Concert

Based on a true story – I should know, I was there. Very strong language from the start. Reviews and corrections welcome.
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A FUNNY THING HAPPENED - Part 1

An attempt at fantasy. A blend of "The Boys From Syracuse," "The Wizard of Oz," "Alice in Wonderland" and what we're trying to do here at "ABC."
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Lucid Dreams In Moscow

Part One of a two-part series of poems on my experiences of Russia. 'Looming before me, St Basil's basks in camera flashes, with its candy-cane swirls and pretentious pastels,'
Poem of the week

The Big C

It's like that feeling you get When you stand at the top of a cliff, Looking down. You push your toes right to the edge Just enough that you can bend right over without falling
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Earshot

She kind of reminded me of my sister…or a human version of Miss Piggy. She was sitting in the corner and weeping. I had no idea who she was.
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One Man's Junk (I.P.)

...another's treasure.
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When Lions Meet

He is the King of this grimy parade
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Dirt

I never thought I'd get this clean.
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Down In The Dumps

Inspiration point 21.05.2010

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