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Friday, September 28, 2007

Russ

My neighbour Russ is 82 years old. He came to visit me yesterday looking in his posture for all the world like he had the weight of it on his shoulders. He's a slight man, wiry to be precise and despite his advancing years there's an energy about him that's noticeable even if you didn't know him that well. He was devastated. His daughter's Whippet dog had been run over when he left the gate open to cross the road to meet the guy returning his ailing scooter. He didn't see Coco run out onto the... Sign in to see full entry.

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