Tag: History
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The Girl by the Docks
Enigmatic, she stood, Looking around coyly, As the large liner came in.She was neither dressed for the occasion Or from this time. Her pearl earring glistened In the early morning light. The ship’s horn sounded, Drawing back the girl’s attention.The reflection of the moment Almost as clear as the moment itself. Like an oil painting…
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Take a Horse to Water
Felm loved his job as a horseherd. He had four horses to look after, which he did so very well. He kept them groomed, fed and watered and they loved him in return for it. Unfortunately, the great storm hit the homestead one Summer night. The drinking well was struck by lightning, with everywhere else…
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The Unicorn Challenge: Lawman
1652. The country is getting back to normal after nine years of civil war, not that the residents of Lumdy noticed anything different. Suffering from their self-imposed exclusion from the rest of the region due to their mini Plague outbreak, most of the villagers were gaunt, withdrawn and lawless. They thought nothing of helping themselves…
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Christmas Memories: 1
“You slept well. They prob’ly heard yer snores o’er No Man’s Land.” “Ah needed it, mate. Ah were shattered. An’ me back’s still killin’ me.” “Better that thun bullets though, eh?” “Ah suppose.” “’Ere, ‘ave some tea.” “Ta!” “I’m Vaughan. Vinny to me mates. Or Guardian Angel” “Vaughan?!” “I know. It’s a bit different, int’it?”…
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From the Mansionic Tapestry
Way back in Medieval times, Medieval Tapestry makers worked tirelessly to record events of the day, then, once the work was complete, they took photos of their work with their olde worlde Medieval colour cameras. Being Medieval times, they probably didn’t think to just take the photo itself, but I suppose tapestries were the televisions…