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THE DAILY DOSE

Mayby Ian 2 Comments

THE DAILY DOSE – READ ALL ABOUT IT Each day I need my fix. Each day I crave. Each day I seek it out. One day at a time. Woe […]

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A small tale

Journey

Mayby Ian 2 Comments

Do you have a life plan be it tenuous or calculated? Do you know in which direction you are heading? Are you intent on following your life plan, come what […]

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A small tale, Society

Lost stories

Mayby Ian 1 Comment

Mabel sat expectantly, in the same chair as the last time I had seen her, next to the window and the table with the vase of  fading silk flowers. Approaching […]

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A sting in the tale

Mayby Ian 1 Comment

Mother hasn’t been the same since the incident. The general manager of the supermarket tried his best to soften the blow but being stung up the soft fruit aisle, as she bagged […]

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A small tale, Tittle-tattle

When you are young and in love

Mayby Ian 2 Comments

When you are young and in love life is not so serious. When you are young and in love problems are easily resolved and solutions easier to find, there are […]

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A small tale

A distant goodnight

Mayby Ian 1 Comment

The stage was empty, the curtains closed and the props neatly stacked. All but the dressing room and the back stairs were in darkness and shadows. Most of the actors […]

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A small tale

People on platforms

Mayby Ian 4 Comments

I thought I saw John on a train this morning, standing by the carriage door staring out at the ever-changing landscape as he sped his way to work. He was […]

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A small tale

The old cherry tree

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Marking the boundary between the orchard known as La Pasera and the pasture known as La Vega has stood a cherry tree for as long as anyone can remember. Spawned […]

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A small tale

A door ajar (1)

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Everyday for the past 18 years I’ve walked past the house on the corner of Kensington road, a small detached, unattractive house with an integral garage and a simple garden. […]

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A small tale, Tittle-tattle

Stuff

Aprilby Ian 1 Comment

Every drawer, cupboard, wardrobe, cabinet, box, chest and closet stuffed. Stuff; for wearing, for keeping (just in case); for the memories; for that one-time you just might need such stuff… […]

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A small tale, Tittle-tattle

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