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Terence Mullan
I shaved my head again today. I shave it every couple of months to disguise the fact that I’m going bald.
My stories
Children of the Absolution
A recollection of thoughts I had during my childhood in the 1960s. I intended writing them down long before now but I was always terrified to death at the thought of the potential consequences.
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Piblokto
Piblokto: a culture-specific syndrome occurring among traditional Inuit people, particularly women, characterized by an outburst of cries or screams, the removal of clothing, and seeming possession by a bird or animal spirit. Scientists believe that the causes include extreme cold and a lack of sunlight.
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A Girl of Eastern Beauty
I watched the girl in silence, not a single word she spoke.
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This Sort of Thing - November 2023 – Second Half
Fyodor Dostoevsky once said. ‘The cleverest of all, in my opinion, is the man who calls himself a fool at least once a month.’ With this in mind I have taken to revealing on the worldwide web the contents of my journal once (maybe twice) a month, allowing fellow worldwide webbers to judge the level of foolery and share their opinion.
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This Sort of Thing - November 2023 - First Half
In the words of the great philosopher and visionary, Ronan Keating, 'Life is a rollercoaster, you’ve just got to ride it.' But I'm more inclined to believe that life is a dodgem ride.
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More Johns
Posted on Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Nice one Jenny!
Your first two paragraphs could be about me, apart from the 'offered a substantial amount of money' bit.
But fair play to that man John! The world needs more Johns.
Read full commentPosted in John's Conscience
Bobby Charlton
Posted on Mon, 02 Dec 2024
Thanks very much Jenny.
I shave my head once a fortnight to disquise the fact that I'm thinning on top but that approach might not work for you.
My surname is Mullan, which is an anglicised version of Ó Maoláin, which is an old...
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Brillo
Posted on Mon, 02 Dec 2024
I've heard the pink comes from the soap in Seashore's Brillo pad.
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Revision
Posted on Sun, 01 Dec 2024
Oh, Dougie. Whenever I try to read any of my old bits of writing I end up just poking holes in them and telling myself that these days I could do a much better job. I've looked at some of the writing that I did before I joined ABC with the idea...
Read full commentPosted in Strange Advent
Fog horn fever
Posted on Tue, 12 Nov 2024
Thanks very much Di. I'll be grand. Worse things have happened at sea... which is what I used to say when I was at sea... which is probably why I wasn't at sea very long.
There's nothing more mournful than a fog horn. I lived in Barry in...
Read full commentPosted in The Tale of the Housemaid’s Knee
The Cartographer's Tale
Posted on Tue, 12 Nov 2024
Maps are like rainbows. They never truly end, even though we think they do. Wander off the edge of the map and you never know what adventure you'll find... maybe even a crock of gold.
Lovely words Paul. They make me want to go to a distant...
Read full commentPosted in Where Maps End
Well done dear Jenny!
Posted on Thu, 07 Nov 2024
That's quite a story! And I can understand your anxiety. I'm not all that fond of hospitals so if and when the time comes I think I'd prefer to do my own hip operation at home in the kitchen.
You were very brave to go through with it,...
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Cheering
Posted on Mon, 11 Nov 2024
That's great news Ewan. You've certainly cheered me up. Thanks very much.
Read full commentPosted in Seven Roofers Roofing
The Children of Gaza
Posted on Mon, 11 Nov 2024
My heart bleeds for the upset members of the editorial board.
I love your clever and unique approach to describing these horrors that the world chooses to ignore.
Good on you!
Read full commentPosted in Letter of Rejection
Goats
Posted on Mon, 28 Oct 2024
Having lived in the Balkans as long as I have, it's hard to resist a story with goats in it. The rats are a bit of a side order too.
I loved your dancing silhouettes. You create a great atmosphere with your words, sending shivers. I felt...
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