Mark Say

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I have 73 stories published in 3 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 181981 times and 106 of my stories have been cherry picked.
142 of my 775 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 143 votes

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My stories

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Mr Bishop

An old teacher, the word of Jesus, and a longstanding grudge
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I Never Said Hullo

I noticed someone I hadn't seen for almost thirty years
Cherry
Story of the week

The Wet Afternoon of Ravilious

A picture on Twitter stirs up memories of a childhood loss
Cherry

You Were Made for Me (2/2)

When the rich can have young people designed, grown and conditioned as their perfect companions
Cherry

You Were Made for Me (1/2)

When the rich can have young people designed, grown and conditioned as their perfect companions

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142 of my comments have received 143 Great Feedback votes

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Good story.

Posted on Tue, 21 Feb 2023

I like the idea who's perfectly logical, that a profound physical change leads to a big change in emotions.

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Posted in HOMESTEAD

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Tantalising images, and I

Posted on Sat, 21 Jan 2023

Tantalising images, and I like the nod to Edgar Allen Poe.

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Posted in Welkin Spirit

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Intriguing images ....

Posted on Sun, 15 Jan 2023

... and a mysterious ring to it, but also a hint of something uplifting at the end. Good one Laurie.

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Posted in The bridge of Sante Fe

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Made me smile

Posted on Wed, 28 Dec 2022

Wetherspoons ... great place for a first date.

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Posted in The Tinder Date (Tinder is the night)

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Short, bitter sweet and very

Posted on Sun, 11 Dec 2022

Short, bitter sweet and very powerful. I think you convey all the emotions in this with great skill.

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Posted in May you live all the days of your life

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15?

Posted on Wed, 23 Nov 2022

I think there's valid scope for argument as to how that young woman truly feels about what she did a few years ago. I don't have a position on that; like most people I'm too far detachjed to really know her state of mind. But the fact remains...

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Posted in Fifteen.

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Good one Laurie

Posted on Fri, 04 Nov 2022

I love the sense of defiance against the inevitable in the final stanza.

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Posted in Old

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Good one Ewan

Posted on Sun, 06 Nov 2022

Assuming this is written from a perspective of around 20+ years ago, as references suggest World War One and it mentions the ex-soldier's centenary. Good in conveying a lot through a handful of vivid images.

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Posted in On Ainley Top Looking Down

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Short, simple, sweet.

Posted on Sun, 06 Nov 2022

Short, simple, sweet. And I like the sly joke line about flames and hot coals.

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Posted in On A Cold Night

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Good story

Posted on Sun, 03 Jul 2022

Generally I'm not into fantasy but this one held me throughout.

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Posted in Ebreon

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