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StoryMighty Ancient Oak skinner_jennifer284 months 1 week ago
StoryJust Another April Fool by Alfred N.Muggins David Kirtley24 months 1 week ago
StoryPudding Detective - Chapter 4 hoalarg174 months 2 weeks ago
StoryThis Sad Blister Jane Hyphen154 months 2 weeks ago
StoryFifty-One Empty Places at the Dinner Table Turlough404 months 2 weeks ago
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StoryChronicles Of Trumpenstein : The Progress Of The Trumplings by Alfred N.Muggins, Armchair Reporter David Kirtley24 months 2 weeks ago
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StoryThe Vale - Part One (a) Jane Hyphen174 months 3 weeks ago
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StoryParty Fashions Caldwell84 months 3 weeks ago
StoryThe Vale - Part Two Jane Hyphen74 months 3 weeks ago
StoryEscape of the Boer Swimmers Tom Brown44 months 3 weeks ago
StoryWhatever the weather … Rhiannonw104 months 3 weeks ago
StoryTrumpenstein on the Ides of March (an unbidden Historical Fantasy) by Alfred N.Muggins David Kirtley44 months 3 weeks ago
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StoryWhy Does It Always Rain In Graveyards? marandina175 months 16 min ago
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My stories

Cherry

Ghost Story

Ghost Story I don’t believe in ghosts. At least that’s what I’ve always said. Memories can be fragile. I should be lucid and know exactly what I’m...
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Cherry

Unleashed

This is the fourteenth entry in the satirical series at https://www.abctales.com/collection/pandemic-tales-bojo-and-co Unleashed The planet looked as...
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Cherry

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories Bedtime stories started with a parent clutching dog-eared worn tomes; fantasies, illusions to hold children in awe. Tales told after...
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Cherry

Ghostbot (Part Two of Two)

Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/ghostbot-part-one-two Ghostbot (Part Two of Two) Jake tried hard to demarcate a longing to be...
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Ghostbot (Part One of Two)

“Death is the greatest illusion of all” - Rajneesh Ghostbot (Part One of Two) Cassie was dead to begin with. There was no doubting the fact as...
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1550 of my comments have received 1569 Great Feedback votes

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"Nomadic riffs

Posted on Sun, 17 Aug 2025

"Nomadic riffs

Echoes of Rajasthan

Oh the Roma, Mama

They travelled with the Roma

Horses, camels, caravans

A living metronome..."

What a vivid portrayal. I loved the section above, in particular.

A...

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"You swim through vast oceans

Posted on Thu, 14 Aug 2025

"You swim through vast oceans of sky.."

The scene set in that very first line.

Highly spiritual and a positive affirmation. 

Beautifully done, Jenny.

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Posted in Fragments Of Life

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The story building nicely.

Posted on Sun, 10 Aug 2025

The story building nicely. Still Cary-Grantesque.

Looking forward to the next chapter!

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Yes, keep tnose views.

Posted on Fri, 08 Aug 2025

Yes, keep those views.

Another enchanting ramble, Rhiannon.

You are so lucky to live somewhere so beautiful.

Enjoyed, of course. And gorgeous pics. 

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Posted in Above, in 10 minutes!

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'We sat beneath great oak

Posted on Thu, 07 Aug 2025

'We sat beneath great oak tree,

told moon and stars of our baby;

five shooting stars we saw that

night..'

A beguiling story and a charming narration.

Nicely done, Jenny. 

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'Many from holidays. – No

Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2025

'Many from holidays. – No internet in those days.'

A treasure trove captured so eloquently.

My father-in-law is an avid postcard collector.

Effectively...historical documents. A story to be told on each one.

A journey-...

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How else did such a con

Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2025

How else did such a con artist manage to ascend the highest position of Trust in the land? 

Not once, but TWICE! Its said that making a mistake is fine as long as you learn from it. Hmmmmmm......

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Posted in The Greatest Nation On Earth! by Alfred N.Muggins

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All caught up again.

Posted on Thu, 07 Aug 2025

All caught up again.

You definitely capture the urban landscape like a disparate portrait filled with ordinary people living challenging lives.

How slow am I? I imagine 'The Vale' is inspired by Castle Vale. I worked there once as a...

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Such a wonderful walk. I wish

Posted on Tue, 05 Aug 2025

Such a wonderful walk. I wish I was actually there.

This is today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.

Congratulations.

I have added a pic to promote your piece on social media. Just let me know if you prefer to...

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Posted in before Floris

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I'm wrapped up in it too.

Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2025

I'm wrapped up in it too. Looking forward to more!

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