Terrence Oblong
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The Word Police
I was summoned before the Word Police. "You've written 650 stories, Mr Oblong," they said. "Most of them very long." "That's right," I said. Were...
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The Picture
"What am I bid for this lost masterpiece by John Constable, entitled 'Duck Playing Snooker'?" There was silence. Constable paintings usually sell for...
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The Picture
Jenkins satisfied himself that he was alone in the house, then, hastening to the bedroom and locking the door, he took out the package he had...
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The picture
"It's a duck playing snooker." Dr Montrose said nothing, merely nodding encouragement at Mr Tommo. "This is the duck," Mr Tommo said, gesturing to...
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Careful what you wish for
Donning the magic slippers granted Ruby one wish, she was told. Anything in the wide world was her's if she did but ask. She put on the slippers, or...
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