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The War - The good coat
“It’s a shame,” said Artem. “It’s a good coat.” “That’s why we’re leaving it. Russians are tramps, thieving tramps. They don’t have nice things, any...
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Kettle Violation
The CEO was petulant. Case in point: kettle refill. She poured boiled water and realised there was enough for approximately a third of her mug. Cue a tirade on whoever thought it was acceptable to not fill the kettle after using said item.
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Another View Of Life
Another View Of Life by Paul McCann There beyond the city streets , the paths to bush tracks lay, for the new day that awakes with echidnas , turkeys...
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Mother Of Distraction
Mother Of Distraction By Paul McCann Mother of distraction into the confusion your bring resolution . Mother of distraction you’re the comfort I find...
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The man and the leather pouch
It was raining again, but he did not mind. There were very few people this time. He finished his work just as carefully as any other day and started...
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ODD.
About 2 months ago, it was late at night and I was flicking through the channels and saw that 60’s music was on, so I decided to watch that. Most of...
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FOR JENNY
Sitting under, that big hazel tree Slipping, my cup of tea Watching the washing, blow in the breeze As I ,watch it from my chair I see birds flying...
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Roadside Attraction 2/2
I had to move out, because one beautiful morning, I awoke to some shuffling on the porch. I looked to the front door, and a square shadow appeared...
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Roadside Attraction 1/2
You might have heard of me, I’m the old guy in the bib overalls and Orange Crush T-shirt who lives in the shed behind the Swiss Cheese House and...
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What goes up!
An example of the concept of unstable equilibrium is when an (ice-cream?) cone is balanced on its bottom point, the slightest nudge will make it fall...
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Mission Control –Where is he? Where is she?
We had moved up to near the Welsh border. My son, a teenager, had needed to go to London for a week. First long journey on his own – we’d meet mid-...
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The girl on the platform
The girl on the platform, waiting for her train. She looks kind of pretty, Though booze has soaked her brain It’s gone 3:00 a.m. And it's starting to...
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Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (8)
Part 7 at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-7 The transition from routine ramble in familiar settings to alien...
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The Great British inclusion
We never surrendered To the fascists When the whole of Europe fell And we’re not about to do it now I will fight them on the beaches I will fight...
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September sky
It's so cold in the morning And I am yawing I look outside And See the grey September sky I see grey clouds in the sky And The leaves are beginning...
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The Last Train
No way out.
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Santarcangelo di Romagna
Santarcangelo di Romagna Sunday morning, the town’s red slate crisps in August heat. We have breakfast in the villa garden where bunches of grapes...
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Beige Goo Splat (part 1)
My room was nothing fancy but easily large enough for my double bed, desk and other stuff. It had a high ceiling and a big view down over the town...
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Roses for Mr Keats
I told Susan that Keats was buried in Rome. It was a line of course, factually true but nevertheless a line. She was already captivated by what she...
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Stroll (Episode 25 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))
In whiich Aefelthrith and Dolly discover a mutual interest and Gwladys is left holding the baby.
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