Celebrities on Fire

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Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Burning down the house

Jess really wanted to make herself invisible. The formal afternoon tea at her Aunt Ruby's house was more than excruciating. Children were strictly to be seen and not heard. "Sit up straight, Jess,"said her mother as she poured the tea into the yellowed finebone china cups. "So George is staying in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 14, 2006

The abandonned shoes

Swinging from the power lines above the footpath outside our house are not just one but two pairs of shoes. The first pair was there when we moved in. The second pair arrived about 8 months later. They swing in the breeze. Where did they come from. What stories are attached to the owner or the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 9, 2006

Bed Time Story for Sick Children

Once upon a time there lived a tiny fairy. She had a sparkly, green dress and filmy, green wings. Her job was to visit sick children once their mum or dad had put them to bed. As it became dark she flew out of her fairy cave and high in the sky, following th stars until she reached the first sick... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 1, 2006

two dollars mate

Veronica saw Hal approaching in a smart city suit and didn't know whether he would speak to her. Ron her new 'friend', which was exactly how he introduced her to people when he bothered to introduce her at all, knew lots of well known people. Not the kind that you would normally bump into as you... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 28, 2006

Magpie chatter

"I like to make things difficult for intruders. I mean why should it be easy? This is my tree" "I'm happy to chirp. All you need to do is chirp too." "I collect twigs for the nest" "Ready, aim, fire. I love it when suckers walk under me" "I'll chirp but only on my own terms" "I sing the loudest"... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 24, 2006

The Kiss

She piped the pastry expertly onto the tray. She had a way with things like that. Her sandwiches were always so neat, so perfect. She slid the tray into the hot oven. "Ten minutes,"she smiled. Together we tipped the soft icing into the bowl. A curl of butter, lemon juice and hot water stirred... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 1, 2006

The shade of my shed . . .

Peeling ox blood red paint splinters off the dry hardboard that frame my my shed. It is rectangular at the end of the gravel driveway past the tangled geranium beds and the quince tree I once drafted a pear onto. It is big enough for a small car if only it didn't contain all of my tools and bits and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 11, 2006

Public Transport By Train

Not all days are extraordinary. Green bushes and sparse trees flash by, then graffitti, the grafitti on this line is intricate, dense. Were those lads at the station just chatting or were they planning something more diabolical? Its cold, cold at the station seeping into my bones. 18 minutes until... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2006

At Reading Group

"and what did you think of the piece..,"said Barbie "Ian," the tall newcomer said hesitantly, pulling his beany further down his forehead. "The reason I'm here is because Carol my wife died and this group meant a lot to her so I thought it was important to bring this" he placed a wad of papers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 26, 2006

Imagine this

Ella refuses to come out of the bathroom, obsessed by the pimple on her chin. I decide to walk in the fine old neighbourhood of the point. Kythera and Kelly are my new best friends. In a spirit of adventure and enquiring mind we set out. After crossing the road we listen to Kythera talk. Those two... Sign in to see full entry.

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The adventures of Miranda Sweet start here. Follow her adventure as she unwittingly unwinds the social fabric of Melba's witty and urbane incrowd, falls in love on a very tall mountain and placates rioting inmates with fried chicken. Copyright (C) 2005 c/o Ms Vision. All rights reserved.

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