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Deadlock
Deadlock By Paul McCann In the town of Killbrainum they were playing a game on the top of Nogoman’s Hills . The snow had fallen down on the old...
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Xion Island Zero: Chapter 38
The forest vanished into blue shadows as Nash looked at the door. The hut squatted like a waiting animal, and the narrow windows reminded him of...
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Jaws (1988)
I first saw Jaws when I was about eleven, maybe twelve. It was late, a school night, and I couldn’t sleep. I got out of bed, in the bedroom I shared...
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Here I am
“This will be the death of me,” the man says. He stands at the edge, staring at the gaping hole in the plane. He should see the sky. Clouds, sun,...
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Ramblers
They had forgotten how arduous this hiking trail could be, but for seasoned walkers Joan and Kevin, they somehow couldn’t help themselves. This wasn’...
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The Queen of Canada Takes Alfred Muggins’ Mind Away From Trumpenstein’s Coup by Alfred Muggins
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9/4/25 Alfred Muggins watched the gracious and uplifting dramatization of the life or reign of Young Queen Victoria. It was so uplifting as the Queen...
The Man Who Hung Onto Moonbeams
The Man Who Hung Onto Moonbeams By Paul McCann Rusty Etchworth climbed mountains at night . No one else in the world could do what Rusty was able to...
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An Afternoon in Lausanne
It was death that gave me the courage. In the space of two years, I lost my uncle, my stepfather, an old friend I shared an office with in Barcelona...
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Massage Parlour
I generally don’t go in for spas or massage. It’s the pampering that puts me off — the soft music, the hushed tones, the candles. I don’t like being...
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Pudding Detective - Chapter 6
Pudding Detective - Chapter 6 - The Great Pond
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The Patrolman - 31
‘Calling Car Three King, Car Three King.’
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Take a walk with me through life
Take a walk with me through life gently hold my hand in yours and lets walk in the sunshine and rain take a walk with me and let see what adventures...
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SAD.
It came up on my phone as breaking news. I did not know him, nor had I ever heard his name. Then as we heard more, it got sadder. It was sad for his...
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My Baby Doll - Part IX
You were my baby doll and I owned you for almost seven years. You were my all time favorite dog and I wish you were still here. You were very special...
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Magic Shampoo II
Derek sat down at the bar. He ordered a Martini with 2 olives and then began to look around. He felt very self-conscious and a little paranoid. What...
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I Dreamt of Tigers
I dreamt of tigers again last night. I hid in their shadow stripes and watched as memories flickered with a show of faces as they stalked me in a...
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Le magnetiseur
When your child’s skin is red and cracked and nothing works—not creams, not oats, not changing his diet, not even the sea (which did help, but was a...
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Daffodil
[this poem is based on/inspired by/semi-translation of a Welsh poem by I D Hooson (1880-1948)] I saw you in the wild, dancing … I saw you in a vase, still …
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Saunter (Episode 16 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))
In which Aefelthrith asks questions and Sergeant Argent promises answers, much to Gwladys's chagrin.
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A Letter from Estero, Florida 7/10/25
Letter From Estero, Florida – Thurs. July 10, 2025 We had a massive electrical storm sweep over our area last night. The acoustic and visual display...
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