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I have 692 stories published in 8 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1402863 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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A Wake at Ned's

Ned the bartender asked for a moment of silence, or as Ned put it, On your feet, and shuddup! Now someone hit D12.
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The Goings On at Ned's

Ned the bartender was in a mood. “Bugsy! Stop eating them roaches! I’m getting complaints from the exterminator. I should be cheering you on; you’re...
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Two Old Dogs

My dog has no empathy. I have been home for three days—suffering in heroic silence—with a wretched bronchial infection. Even after permission was...
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Craven Gets Addressed

“You’re shoes are too tight.” “”What?” The janitor ran his mop over Craven’s shoes and stood his ground. “And they’re awful dirty.” “Hey! Are you...
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The First Corduroys of Fall

I take a deep breath of excitement as an Autumn chill shivers my spine whilst I suck it in and zip up my wrinkly old brown corduroy trousers; my ever...
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163 of my comments have received 174 Great Feedback votes

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What lovely images here,

Posted on Wed, 17 May 2023

What lovely images here, Jenny. '. . .  then as daylight faded she was with impatience gone. Congrats on well-deserved honors. x

Rich

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Posted in Miracle Of Spring On Gossamer Wings

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An imaginative and fun read,

Posted on Tue, 16 May 2023

An imaginative and fun read, Jane. Now I've got Fats Waller's 'Your Feets Too Big' in my head. Ha. Which is just fine with my. Congrats on Story of the week. x

Rich

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Posted in Lucifer - What's good for the saucy gander

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Let out a big laugh at 'do be

Posted on Fri, 19 May 2023

Let out a big laugh at 'do be do bo do' And talking machines do make me uneasy. Creeps me out that my wife has Alexa on her nightstand. We've taken Alexa to bed! Yikes! But I do love my wife's wakeup song. It's Good Morning, from the Singing in...

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Posted in Klevra®

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This was lots of fun, Sean.

Posted on Fri, 12 May 2023

This was lots of fun, Sean. Nice to start the day with a good laugh. . 
 

Rich

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Posted in The Oldest of the Type

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There are so many questions.

Posted on Fri, 05 May 2023

There are so many questions. this was certainly worth a second and third reading. It was wonderful.

Rich

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Posted in A Flower is Not a Flower

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'Tokyo tale told in

Posted on Wed, 10 May 2023

'Tokyo tale told in tranquillity' had such a calming effect by the time I reached that wondrful last line. Just wonderful, Paul.

Rich

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Posted in Geisha

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Hi, Di. Ha. I feel your pain.

Posted on Wed, 22 Mar 2023

Hi, Di. Ha. I feel your pain. And I've always wondered why no litter tray for the dog. Okay, it would probaly need to be as big as a bathtub. Especially with a dog's kickback after dropping a good one. Hmm. Bathtub. It's a thought. Ha. x

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Posted in Two Old Dogs

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Thanks, Jenny. I'm fond of

Posted on Sat, 07 May 2022

Thanks, Jenny. I'm fond of pigeons. Some call 'em dirty boids, but I don't see it. They add something wonderful to a city. In my eyes, anyway. x

Rich

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Posted in Sorry Ends and Bagel Crumbs

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This is is wicked good, as

Posted on Thu, 31 Mar 2022

This is is wicked good, as they say in Vermont. I just say plain awesome. 

Rich

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Posted in The Wanderer or The Exile’s Lament

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I feel his pain. When I was

Posted on Wed, 30 Mar 2022

I feel his pain. When I was sixteen my older brother - recently married - gave me his ‘65 Chevy Impala. I sion learned that because of my eyesight I wouldn’t be able ti drive legally on the road. Broke my heart. I still dream of that car, and the...

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Posted in The Legend of the Pah - 2 (S T Vasectomy Clinic)

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