Category: Random
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Nutmeg and Clover
There is nothing at the back of Dolnoon’s Saloon except cacti and a vast open space. It’s where Nutmeg Dolnoon goes when she needs a breather from the hectic activity inside. Herbert Hatherthwaite says to get out there, in the silence, with the elements, the wind sometimes plays tricks, and it plays them well. Nutmeg…
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The Descender
Oh, no, no, no… you can’t use the elevator to go down… that’s why we have a special carriage here called the Descender. It descends from the fortieth floor down to the ground floor, no stopping at other floors. It saves time when you need to leave. It runs on the hour. But I’m on…
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Jinkies
You don’t get to become a world-famous investigator over night… I mean, you could do, but you couldn’t really be any good at it. When I started out, I was terrible… no, not terrible, let me rephrase that, I was overenthusiastic. I’d somehow find myself in precarious situations, being the brains and the boffin of…
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Desert Island Dreams
Away from anywhere From everyone A secluded beach Shelter in a dark, cold forest Open to the elements The animals The insects The locals The heat No running water Leaves to eat… possibly coconut and maybe pineapple if lucky Tropical storms Thrashing winds No facilities Possibly jellyfish in the water And sharks And cold cold…
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Always on a Monday.
Look at Thomasina. Is that not a face of happiness and contentment? I merely suggested popping a few of my other Inners into the spotlight, for a change, as Thomasina seems to take more than her fair share of it. When I asked for her thoughts, she said: Not very much, as it happens. Regardless,…
