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I have 1123 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
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Cherry

Goatie 26

The screech of the prison panic alarm had me going. The sound of running feet. Hardened souls flexed their muscles. I hid under the sheets until they...
Gold cherry

Goatie 25

I kept my eyes on the door. Aware she was behind me, growing like a wave on the sea, but it would be me that left no trace when she was gone. I had...
Cherry

Goatie 24

‘Yeh hink dogs can by psychic?’ Archie pondered. I wasn’t sure if he was talking to himself or me. I was going to keep silent, but muttered, ‘Dunno...
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Cherry

Goatie 23

Being in prison was like dossing under a motorway bridge. Constant noise and always something going on. Shaking you up. Droopy Eyes talking about...
Cherry

Goatie 22

Droopy Eyes came back to work in a good mood. It was half-five before she got back to me in the medic room. And she’d soon be knocking off for...
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1380 of my comments have received 1415 Great Feedback votes

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America is probably at war

Posted on Mon, 29 Jan 2024

America is probably at war with Iran, the Middle East, the world, but this lightens my mood. Great travel stories and some great bears. I'm not sure what the Scottish dialogue bit was meant to say? 

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Posted in The Man in the Iran Mosque

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we are the candles and the

Posted on Fri, 26 Jan 2024

we are the candles and the candle-holders 

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Posted in After the Snow

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well. we're warmer than

Posted on Sat, 20 Jan 2024

well. we're warmer than Bulgaria. A balmy 6 degrees. If it wasn't for the gale force wind and rain it would be breezy. Always good to see a fellow writer. 

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Posted in Sweaty

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the loud exaggerated kiss

Posted on Mon, 22 Jan 2024

the loud exaggerated kiss sounds like it shoud but somehow I'd keep an eye on Stu. He's too good to be true? 

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Posted in Parcel for you...Part 15

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cheers insert. A long time

Posted on Sat, 20 Jan 2024

cheers insert. A long time ago (2016) when we met. And you ran away back to London after dipping the till. Whoever would have thought a posh girl would have such long arms? 

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Posted in Sweaty

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The good news and the bad.

Posted on Sun, 21 Jan 2024

The good news and the bad. Good news first. Tyrus's tomb wasn't free. You owe me three million rial for belated entry fees. The bad news is the old joke about nose and feet. It's so funny I almost fell off my mule: اگر بینی شما دویده و پاهای شما...

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Posted in The Iran - Tie Rack War

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death is indeed death, yet

Posted on Sat, 20 Jan 2024

death is indeed death, yet your words rise above. 

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Posted in Pie

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a nice turn around from the

Posted on Sat, 20 Jan 2024

a nice turn around from the usual magical adventures. I don't imagine Flint is going to behave. 

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Posted in "Unwanted Magic" 1

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well worth another read. 

Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2021

well worth another read. 

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Posted in The Haunted Fort of Bhangarh

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makes sense and based on a

Posted on Sat, 20 Jan 2024

makes sense and based on a simple truth about eldest daughters. 

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Posted in Wasn't that a party

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