Category: People
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A Long Long Time Ago Just Before Dawn
“Husband, you are beneath the stars again,” Queen Ellimayee held her palms upright beside her shoulders, just as she noticed King Rabletop III staring blankly into the space in front of him, “what in the name of the Gods Before The Nile are you doing?” “Shush, wife,” Rabletop commanded in a whisper, “I am awaiting…
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The Name’s Nutmeg
Nutmeg Dolnoon was alone in the saloon; the day had been hot, the hours, long. She leant against the bar as she noticed the tall shadowy figure standing just inside the double doors. She reached inside her pocket, finding her small pistol missing. Sensing everything to be at stake, she gained leverage from the bar…
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The Other Round Table
Destined to go round Without a set place Looking out to the past At a slow pace Echoes of voices Thoughts reappear Things look familiar But are we still here? The illusion of time Brings us to now Even tabling reason Asks why, when, what, how… Reality blends As fluid dreams flow Did that really…
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The Unicorn Challenge: The Gathering
Mid afternoon. The sun is high, bright and hot. Calypso Beach is deserted. The nearby holiday island of Citadel is buzzing with activities such as pool parties, foam parties and the annual knobbly knees contest, with all participants and party goers prepared to spend the next twelve hours in their individual bubbles of fun. The…
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Sssssunssssset!
“So, Jake, what’ll it be…” Nutmeg Dolnoon glanced at the other end of the bar and froze… Jake ‘Cesspit Yellowbelly’ Jones followed her gaze and instantly cowered around the corner of the bar, the top of his stetson and his eyes the only things visible, “if there’s one thing I can’t stand,” he whispered, “it’s…
The Mansionic Perspective 