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The Net Caster (Part Eleven)
It hardly mattered in which direction I walked. It was only a matter of time. And there was a figure standing at the end of the street.
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The Net Caster (Part Ten)
The silver dust coated my skin and lips. A haz-bomb. What contaminants was I taking in through my lungs, my skin, the water I drank?
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The Net Caster (Part Nine)
Finally, I could start casting a net for Hamish Mansoorian. But the results were impossible.
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The Net Caster (Part Eight)
I began to shake. The room rippled round me and the options of weeping or going to sleep vied for my attention. Was I a murderer, or just a thief?
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The Net Caster (Part Seven)
I slid into the mob. Their eyes darted instantly to my face, scanning my forehad, seeking any trace of an Irrevocable Tattoo.
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I am so very sorry, Penny. It
Posted on Sat, 11 Jan 2025
I am so very sorry, Penny. It's a savage loss. Your mutual love leaps out from this poem, and it's good that you have your sons to share grief and support. I hope that writing helps. In an earlier comment you mentioned 'pockets of struggle', and...
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We have a copyright expert??
Posted on Sun, 05 Jan 2025
Strictly speaking, no lyrics at all, only titles can be quoted. But three words is unlikely to get us thrown in jail.
The kittens are doing nicely, thank you.
Great poem, by the way.
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Brilliant as always! A bit of
Posted on Thu, 02 Jan 2025
Brilliant as always! A bit of joy in gloomy January. Thanks to you and Di, my next visit to the dentist may involve mental images far removed from the calming beach scene she has on the ceiling. Although I spent my first few visits convinced that...
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Tue, 24 Dec 2024
This is our lovely - and very funny - Facebook, X and Bluesky Pick of the Day! Merry Christmas!
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Mon, 16 Dec 2024
For all sorts of reasons, this is our beautiful Facebook, X and Bluesky Pick of the Day. Thank you, Turlough.
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Great cliffhanger, and I
Posted on Tue, 17 Dec 2024
Great cliffhanger, and I really have fellow feeling with Vanessa. If ever I have to do anything to my laptop, I live in fear that it will suddenly wake up and ask me what I think I'm doing. Also, I really want to know what happened in Hunstanton...
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This is beautiful, Harry,
Posted on Fri, 13 Dec 2024
This is beautiful, with so much lovely detail. As well as the sights and sounds, you capture the characters so well. I am so looking forward to the continuing story.
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Never mind last rites - when
Posted on Mon, 02 Dec 2024
Never mind last rites - when I go I want last highlights with full conditioner and head massage. I'm assuming I'm going downstairs, and I don't think they're much with the personal grooming. Get it while you can.
Great poem. Thanks for the...
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Wed, 04 Dec 2024
This is our Facebook, X and Bluesky Pick of the Day! Please do share if you enjoy it too.
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So glad to hear you're
Posted on Tue, 03 Dec 2024
So glad to hear you're feeling a lot better, Jenny. This was a delight to read. Hooray for John! As others have said, we need more like him.
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