Tag: Life
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Raising expectation
“This end of the loch is the best to catch sight of the you-know-what”, the tour guide had said that afternoon. “Stay here, and look out between those rocks, and you may see something.” She left in her small boat three hours ago, through the rocks she was pointing out. She hasn’t been back since.…
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Zoom!
Although I have what is like a million and one other things that I need to be getting on with, such as creating invisibility potions or traversing various dimensions on the lookout for something of interest, not to mention getting the first chapter – no, page – no, paragraph – no, WORD! – onto the…
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Encouraging Reports
I’ve recently rediscovered my (very) old high school reports, and had a good old read through the comments made by the teachers in all of the subjects I took at school. Most of them started out describing me as a quiet and bright, charming boy, with a willingness to learn and great attention to detail.…
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Streak Free
Sometimes, I write about nothing, as I have, obviously, nothing to write about. But not for this post. Oh no. I have nothing to write about that is really something. It is, however, another quick tale from my Inner Scientist’s laboratory. Or, as it’s known to you and me, my bathroom. I was conjuring up…
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Mermaid’s Lair
Are they dragons? Are they banshees? Are they here or not? Are they singing, gently calling Sailors to come upon their rocks? Are they nightmares? Are they sylphs Appearing before their eyes? Are they danger? Warning ”Stay away sailor!” Very, very wise! Are they needy? Are they nymphs? Are they gnomes or ‘manders? Are they…