Cherrypicked stories
Inklings

Inklings. A random selction of thoughts from my jotter, on a theme.
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In Regard to Doctor Bainbridge (Part 3 of 3)
7th September, 1962, Report from the Stratford Herald, Page 4 The body of a Shipston-on-Stour man was discovered on Monday by a local farmer. The...
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In Regard to Doctor Bainbridge (Part 2 of 3)
10th May 1962 After a month as a Shipstonian, it's fair to say there have been more bumps in the road than I'd expected. But perhaps, I’m finally...
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In Regard to Doctor Bainbridge (Part 1 of 3)

Extract from the transcript of Coroners Hearing - Warwick Crown Court - 6th April, 1963 Mrs Jennifer Bainbridge (Affirmed) THE CHIEF CORONER: Good...
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Schmooze control

I should cleave each word with an axe and burn it. Half asleep at the wheel. Not drunk but on snooze control. I find my own way home as my life goes...
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Newes From The Dead

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Red Bicycle 15-16
The red bicycle gives up its final clue. Alexander prepares for his confrontation with Molloch. Parts 15-16 of 22.
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Waiting for Spring

Inspired by the Spring from Vivaldi's Four Season, one of the very first CDs I listened to as someone whose dad loves classical music. I still love it. The rest is current events. Picture is mine, created on Canva.
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Red Bicycle 13-14
Natalya views the bungalow but Alexander remains suspicious. Molloch's generosity becomes overbearing. Parts 13-14 of 22.
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Dedicated? Nah!

They’re all out in the shed in a cardboard box wrapped up in PVC. Black silk shirt with red stripes And a shoelace tie. Cool wasn’t a word back then...
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the ward

thin tubes pipe oxygen
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Topolino

Image: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. Author Dave_7 (.Flkr.)
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Think Twice...It's All Right

Yesterday, I reread 1984 for at least the tenth time although it's been at least five years since my last read. Once again I found myself having to...
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Craven Gets Addressed

“You’re shoes are too tight.” “”What?” The janitor ran his mop over Craven’s shoes and stood his ground. “And they’re awful dirty.” “Hey! Are you...
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Grace
I held out a fish supper, warm in my hand, still in its wrapper. ‘Here, yeh want this?’ Local Joe was standing in George Square, emptying a black bag...
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meltwater

meltwater today, the wall talks in water, a patois of wet light snow moss and wizened lavender the hands that made this wall, long since earth desire...
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seep
seep a jagged, early palette pierced needle blue, bends around the moon flint fingers of lilac haul back the night as splintered gold, stirs trees...
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Red Bicycle 11-12
Alexander begins the task of repairing the damaged garden - and a visitor makes an unexpected offer. Parts 11-12 of 22.
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Spring Skies (After the Dogs of Winter)

For Skye Spring Skies (After the Dogs of Winter) Winter months since passed, spring promises warmer days, bee-silk daffodils sing ballads, cherry...
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The Courtier From The 21st Century Who Would Be King : The King Behind The Throne : King Henry VIII (Alfred the Great II) : Ch.2 by Alfred Muggins (himself)
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6/7/21 (15/2/23) As Alfred prepared to ‘swop’ places with Henry so the Great King could be saved by modern medicine, Alfred was ‘trained up’ by Henry...