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McCalliog and his hens (1)

“I went into Meirson’s Antiques today,” my wife said one night, as we sat in bed, reading. “Oh yes,” I said distractedly. “He’s got a painting, one...

The Donaldson Controversy (2)

I arrived early for the next lecture, and took my usual seat at the front of the class. I noticed a figure lurking at the side of the lecture hall, a...

Swept Under: Chapter 5: (looking for feedback) 20/04/26

Trevor got up before dawn and went for a run around the block. He liked it, the way the cold air dried his throat and made his nose run, and the way...
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"American Girls"

Harry Styles: 19th to 25th March 2026 (Part 8 of 9)

The Donaldson controversy (1)

“Donaldson gives a comprehensive account of the period covered in these lectures,” said Prof Ambrose, holding up a copy of the main textbook. “What...
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The Amazing Adventure of Amanderella Gottsnobbler Chapter 2

Chapter 2: A Match Made in Gold Buttons However, Lord and Lady Gottsnobbler had other ideas. Ever anxious about their dwindling fortunes, they...

Clocks, Calendars and the Passing of Time

A story of a family drifting from cosmic time to clock time, and an old man who chooses his final hour by the Panchangam. There were clocks...
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Ridgeline - Part Thirteen: From the Woods

The brush parted — she heard it, the branches bending and the crack of a limb giving way under something that didn't slow for limbs — and the man's...

Where the Vines Fell

Roads well travelled; map like the back of the hand; different now. Time changes all, even the inanimate are not immune. Soulless structures in a...
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McCann case 5

She tugged the high-viz a little over her big belly as they walked back. A rattle in his throat. He dropped back a step, holding a hand up to show he...