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Tom Emery
Now retired from a career in teaching, I live in Scarborough, where I spend my days reading, writing, travelling and playing the piano, but not necesserily in that order.
My stories
Dilute to Taste
December tastes of waiting Of anticipating the glow When resting joys resurface For festive roundello The tree stands decked in borrowed light...
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Mission Creep
Oh, please, not yet. It’s November, for goodness sake. I've got dahlias in flower, the squirrels are burying conkers on my lawn, and the thin duvet’s...
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The Something-That-Had-To-Be-Done
William's knitted gloves dangled on a short string from each sleeve, making absolutely sure that he couldn't lose them, however hard he tried. Today...
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Why We Bother
Two and a half thousand years ago the Greek philosopher Socrates was extremely worried that democracy would give rise to demagoguery. Socrates...
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What A Load of Nonsense!
At breakfast time my seeded toast smelled just like watercress while the coffee reeked of jellybeans recovered from Loch Ness My pillow smelled like...
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