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Louie and Krumpy

Louie and Krumpy were two cats from different tracks.

 

 

Louie lived above the train tracks in a lovely loft made of bricks, overlooking the water. Louie ate organic minced chicken and herring cat food. Louie’s white fur coat was brushed…

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The Swan

It’s always been hard for me to talk about my brother. 

 

I remember telling one of my friends that his name was Seán. I remember detailing how the name was traditional in my family. My grandad’s name was Seán, there’s…

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An Elephant is Picking me up Today

Julian woke up with a case of the Mondays.

 

He wasn’t sure exactly what that meant but he had heard his Dad say it many times.

 

“Boss won’t let me miss work with just a case of the Mondays”

 

Or…

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Mud

Most memories of my childhood are watermarked. It’s a weird sensation to describe but it’s almost as if I can view them in waves, like the scent of nostalgia will wash over me and I can feel them in the…

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Stuck

I was standing in the Mid-Kid yard. I was crying and I was afraid because I wanted to see my mother. I could see my older brother and my cousin on the other side of the fence running and laughing…

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