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Richard McDonough
A dinosaur defying extiction.
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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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The Dinghy - A Ned's Tavern Tale
Max and Stinky sat in the dinghy and cracked open two beers. “Tuna sandwich?” said Stinky. “Sure. It may be the only kinda fish we’ll see all day.”...
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Celia's Song of Peace
I wrote this several years ago for my wife Darcey. We were hoping to create a book together. Hasn't happened yet, but I'm hopeful. I strum for peace...
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I Read it in the Daily News - A Ned's Tale
“That pigeon still coming in here?” Ned slid a beer into the hands of Craven Danger and smiled. “You mean Renaldo? Sure. Me and him are old chums...
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The Bothers
“Everybody! Out! Now!” “Excuse me?” said Ned “That’s it!” said Stanley. “Now you’re all gonna drown!” Ned stood back and watched as Stanley the...
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Ah, thank you Di. So glad you
Posted on Sat, 01 Jul 2023
Ah, thank you Di. So glad you enjoyed. Hope to be doing it more frequently after we get settled in our new living quarters.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in An Economy of Words at Ned's
I know of what you speak so
Posted on Wed, 28 Jun 2023
I know of what you speak so well. And speak well you did. My mom had 11 of us - 12 if you included dad. Wonderful writing.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in The Things Missed
Hope your still feeling well
Posted on Fri, 12 May 2023
Hope your still feeling well and full of energh, jeand. Hoping all good things go your way, jeand.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Cippy and Bella
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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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
Read full commentPosted in Lucifer - What's good for the saucy gander
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...
Read full commentPosted in Klevra®
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
Read full commentPosted in A Flower is Not a Flower
'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
Read full commentPosted in Geisha
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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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
Read full commentPosted in Sorry Ends and Bagel Crumbs
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