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I have 678 stories published in
8 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 866838 times
and 475 of my stories have been cherry picked.
140 of my 3,514 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 151 votes
Richard McDonough
A dinosaur defying extiction.
My stories
An Economy of Words at Ned's
He was an economy of words that first day he walked in here , thought Ned. Now he won’t shut up. Craven Danger sat at the end of the bar telling...
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A Wake at Ned's
Ned the bartender asked for a moment of silence, or as Ned put it, On your feet, and shuddup! Now someone hit D12.
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The Goings On at Ned's
Ned the bartender was in a mood. “Bugsy! Stop eating them roaches! I’m getting complaints from the exterminator. I should be cheering you on; you’re...
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Two Old Dogs
My dog has no empathy. I have been home for three days—suffering in heroic silence—with a wretched bronchial infection. Even after permission was...
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Craven Gets Addressed
“You’re shoes are too tight.” “”What?” The janitor ran his mop over Craven’s shoes and stood his ground. “And they’re awful dirty.” “Hey! Are you...
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'Snow falls in silent wonder'
Posted on Sun, 22 Oct 2023
'Snow falls in silent wonder' Yes. My favorite time to walk. It's like a cleansing.
Read full commentPosted in Blagdon Lake in Winter
Thank you, Di. That you read
Posted on Sun, 08 Oct 2023
Thank you, Di. That you read it a second time made me smile. Thank you for that. x
Rich
Read full commentPosted in I Read it in the Daily News - A Ned's Tale
Thanks, DH. I've been putting
Posted on Sat, 16 Sep 2023
Thanks, DH. I've been putting a book together and thought it could use something more. So glad you liked it.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in The Bothers
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
Read full commentPosted in Miracle Of Spring On Gossamer Wings
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...
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This was lots of fun, Sean.
Posted on Fri, 12 May 2023
This was lots of fun, Sean. Nice to start the day with a good laugh. .
Rich
Read full commentPosted in The Oldest of the Type
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