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The Boy with Tight Underpants
After all these years, I still see myself as Tight Pants.
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No Eagles Allowed
Darren and Kelly were sitting in a pub near Brighton station, sharing a plate of dim sum. “Do you know what I hate about Russian dolls?” he said.
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The Things We Do for Love
Pyser walked along a beach at dawn. He heard the cries of an injured seagull. It was entangled in strips of plastic. The seabird’s left wing seemed broken.
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The Careers Teacher
Mrs Darwish, the manageress, was standing behind the main desk flicking through papers.
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Not too Much to Ask
Some blokes, they dream about free climbing El Capitan, cycling the alps, taking their family to Disney World or Disneyland. Not me.
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Enjoyed this, M
Posted on Tue, 04 Apr 2023
Enjoyed this, M
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Can feel the light of the sun
Posted on Tue, 04 Apr 2023
Can feel the light of the sun in this one. Nicely done.
Read full commentPosted in Relaxed Day In Summer
This is even better on the
Posted on Tue, 28 Mar 2023
This is even better on the second reading. What a belter of a short story this is. The way you build it up, take it down, and then build it up again is top drawer.
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Enjoyed reading this,
Posted on Tue, 28 Mar 2023
Enjoyed reading this, Marandina. You capture the ruggardness of the landscape, rich with myth and legend.
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Congrats -- this excellent
Posted on Tue, 14 Mar 2023
Congrats -- this excellent piece, which has real rhythm and pace to it, is our Pick of the Day -- Please do share on Facebook, Twitter et al.
Read full commentPosted in Schmooze control
I've never heard of this
Posted on Tue, 14 Mar 2023
I've never heard of this story before. The detail about hastening the end is especially grim as I guess it was known by people that the condemned were often still alive after the drop. Very evocative and deftly put together -- the coffin as a...
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Dust to dust.... I liked the
Posted on Tue, 14 Mar 2023
Dust to dust.... I liked the melancholic, wistful feel of this and the strong imagery. Nicely done.
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Congratulations -- This is
Posted on Mon, 06 Mar 2023
Congratulations -- This is our Pick of the Day. Please do read part II and don't forget to share on Facebook and Twitter
Read full commentPosted in The Return of Oscaloo (Part 1)
Very poinant and enjoyable.
Posted on Tue, 07 Mar 2023
Very poignant and enjoyable. Thanks for posting.
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Haha! Alas, no trace of The
Posted on Mon, 27 Feb 2023
Haha! Alas, no trace of The Smiths. Meat is Murder has always been my fave album.
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