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I have 692 stories published in 8 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1421850 times and 508 of my stories have been cherry picked.
163 of my 3,623 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 174 votes

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Richard McDonough

A dinosaur defying extiction.

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Making Merry at Ned's

“You’re a little early,” said Ned. “I don’t start serving till eight.” Santa scratched at his beard and took a seat at the bar. “It's not booze I’m...
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The Chilling of Louise

This is an older tale from 2011. I'm sure I had posted it on the site, but couldn't find it. It's had a slight tweak since. I'd been going through...
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A View From the Cab - The Debate 1948

“Where to?” said Sidney. “23rd and Third,” said the man. “Sit back and enjoy the ride, mister. And say hello to my pooch.” The man reached over the...
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A View From the Cab - A Sidney Green Story

“Look at all those buzzing bees out there,” said the gentleman passenger, “running hither and thither to accomplish life's goals. Capitalists on...
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The Phone Booth Incident - A Ned's Tavern Tale

“I solved a case today,” said Craven. “It started with the flick of an ash from a ‘46 Buick.” Craven Danger stubbed out his cigarette in the half-...
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163 of my comments have received 174 Great Feedback votes

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Thank you, Claudine. Have to

Posted on Wed, 22 Jan 2025

Thank you, Claudine. Have to get away from the real at times. x

Rich

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Posted in Making Resolutions at Ned's 1944

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Thanks, Di. I love going back

Posted on Sat, 30 Nov 2024

Thanks, Di. I love going back to Ned's. It's my favorite place, lately. I'll have to take Craven for a drink. Ha. x

Rich

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Posted in Making Merry at Ned's

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Ha. thaks, Rhiannon. That was

Posted on Tue, 25 Jun 2024

Ha. thaks, Rhiannon. That was fun for a Sunday morning, or any morning. x

Rich

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Posted in Extreme differences!

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Devilishly good dialogue,

Posted on Tue, 11 Jun 2024

Devilishly good dialogue, Jane. I wouldn't have taken my clothes off either. If for no other reason than know one needs to see that. Congrats on POD.

Rich

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Posted in Peter's Soul

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A favorite line: 

Posted on Sat, 22 Jun 2024

A favorite line: 

In my long addled hours

filled with coffee spoons and desires . . .

Much enjoyed.

Rich

 

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Posted in Dirge for another year gone by

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Enjoyed you reading as I read

Posted on Mon, 17 Jun 2024

Enjoyed you reading as I read along with you. Glad I had the pleasure of reading this and have recently visited county Kerry. Would love to go back. Thanks for taking me back for a bit. tTe ending did touch the heart.

Rich

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Posted in West of Ireland

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Lovely courtyard slice of

Posted on Mon, 24 Jun 2024

Lovely courtyard slice of birdlife, purplehaze. Much enjoyed.

Rich

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Posted in New Morning Routine

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I love a good 'ol rant, Di.

Posted on Sat, 22 Jun 2024

I love a good 'ol rant, Di. Not enough folks ranting about stuff that needs to be ranted about. Something like that. Glad yu had the right stuff. x

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Posted in "For, being green, there is great hope" (quote from Shakespeare's HENRY VI PART 2, ACT 3 SCENE 1)

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Like that first breath of

Posted on Wed, 05 Jun 2024

Like that first breath of Spring. Lucious, Rhiannonw. x

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Posted in Breathatking Beauty and design

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I wilI vote . . . I hope

Posted on Wed, 19 Jun 2024

I wilI vote . . . I hope everybody will always be arsed to do that. I hope so, too, Jane. As you're aware, we here in How the fuck did we get so off course America? are in a similar boat. Only our boat seems to be more full of ...

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Posted in Now Is The Summer Of Our Discontent

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