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Mr Marsden Part 4

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Michael

Parts 1, 2 & 3 can be found here: https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/19/mr-marsden/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/19/mr-marsden-part-2/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/24/mr-marsden-part-3/ Mr Marsden wasn’t always an old man. There was a time when he was a small boy, and his father told him he was destined to become a … Continue reading →

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Mr Marsden Part 3

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Michael

Parts 1 & 2 can he found here: https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/19/mr-marsden/ https://summerstommy.com/2018/09/19/mr-marsden-part-2/ Ayls and Jimmy Main continued to walk past Mr Marsden’s place on their way to and from school remarking on the healthy state of his garden and admiring the seemingly … Continue reading →

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Mr Marsden Part 2

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Michael

Jimmy Main had a sister Ayls Main who was a year younger than her brother but equally curious. Ayls had been home sick the day Jimmy had met with Mr Marsden, and a week later she was back walking to … Continue reading →

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A Man of Limited Thought

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Michael

Google Images Labelled for re-use The man of limited thought was a contented person. He knew he had a simply view of the world He knew he harboured no expectation of anything other than a series of basic and limited … Continue reading →

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Envy: Mary Dowd Part 6

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Michael

Image: Envy © by Iza-nagi Mary enjoyed being married. Her mother had told her about the expectations a young bride should bring to a marriage. Always have the housework completed before your husband comes home and always look your best … Continue reading →

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Inventory of prompts I write to

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Michael

Below in response to Kate’s request is a list of the prompts I frequent. Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie The links are to the most recent prompts: The times are Australian time when I receive them. Sunday: Sunday Writing Prompt https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/05/27/sunday-writing-prompt-select-a-heading/ This prompt … Continue reading →

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Envy: Ernest Winston-Jones Part 4

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Michael

Image: Envy © by Iza-nagi Ernest breathed a sigh of relief that afternoon as he sat in his car at the end of a day that had been far harder than he imagined. He hurriedly removed his badge and stuck … Continue reading →

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Envy: Ernest Winston-Jones Part 3

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Michael

Image: Envy © by Iza-nagi On his drive to work that morning Ernest also reflected on how his life had changed. He had woken to find himself once again, alone in the bed. He and Vera had had many raised … Continue reading →

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Envy: Vera Winston-Jones Part 5

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Michael

Image: Envy © by Iza-nagi Vera met Mary at her front door sporting the biggest of grins. She took Mary in and invited her to sit in the sunroom while she made the tea. Mary carrying her mornings baking did … Continue reading →

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Envy: Mary Dowd: Part 5

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Michael

Image: Envy © by Iza-nagi Mary woke the next morning feeling the best she had in a long time. Her mornings had been up until now a matter of facing up to another miserable day. Even though she was relieved … Continue reading →

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