Category: Legends
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In the Lap of the Gods
A couple of months ago, I introduced Gerald to the world in a short 100-word tale called Legendary Circles. I feel that tale needs a little padding here and expanding there, so here’s the first part… “I don’t believe this!” Athena sat down in frustrated contemplation, swiftly using her mouse to scroll onto the next…
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I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.
WC Fields said that. William Claude Dukenfield, January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946, according to Wikipedia, was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer. I always thought that WC Fields was a woman, not meaning to be impolite toward the memory of WC, or to WC himself, I hasten to add. It’s an easy…
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Early start
I woke up thinking ‘what’s that smell?’ A pungent, rich, sickly, thick smell that was, well, vile. So bad, I had to smell myself (just to be sure, you know!) and luckily, it wasn’t me. I sat up in my bed, and realised that it wasn’t my bed. I was sleeping on some woven rugs…
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Legendary Circles
The Gods and Goddesses gathered in the Great Hall on Mount Olympus, for their daily view on the affairs of the mortals who live on the Earth beneath them. They always enjoyed looking down on the ordinary folk, in case someone stood out with a special ability. One day they noticed Gerald. Nothing to write…
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Over Protected
The high street was packed: all sorts of people wearing long coats, thick-rimmed glasses, and hats. The street was full, but the shops were empty. Suddenly, a terrified cry for help was heard from one of the rooftops. The people on the street looked around, and then dashed into doorways, telephone boxes, cars and alleyways.…
The Mansionic Perspective 