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Matt Inwood's avatar

A fine little return showing for these micro doses. They stand up well.

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

I sneaked in a couple of fresh ones and surrounded them with favourites. Thanks for the kind encouragement. Always needed, always appreciated, Matt.

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Matt Inwood's avatar

That makes me feel better about not having missed earlier ones then! 😅

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Monday Diary - Best in the lot!

Tuesday Ice - Poor man. Is there no justice?

Wednesday Critic - I would like to write the final chapter on a certain someone, myself, but alas, too many body guards...

Thursday Tattoo - you lost me at "bend him over the capstan" and "taking their turn". The tattoo twist could not redeem it for me. ( I am squeamish about certain subjects...)

Friday Snip - Creepy! ( but hilarious all the same)

Excellent stories, Barrie. I am partial to this micro genre. As you know.

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Ah, thanks for reading. Dear Diary is a year old, one of my favourite attempts. Not all of them work … sorry about the squeamish bit. Sometimes the threat comes out a little too realistically!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

A beautiful collection. You and Justin are such inspirations to me!

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

So so kind!

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Love these little doses Barrie! Also, was not a writer before Substack, now definitely a writer (yes, keep repeating until it doesn’t feel weird) and I absolutely can testify to that inner voice! 💛✨

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Say it loud and proud, Emily … get that inner voice speaking out loud and introducing yourself as a writer!

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

Lovely to reread the old and devour the new Barrie, I am having one of those days, the dust bunnies are now actually laughing at me from dark corners I didn't know existed, they can no longer be ignored for fear of complete take-over, the ironing pile would kill a person if it toppled on to them... life calls loudly but words are taunting me too... oh the dilemma!

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Words about ironing piles? A story about a dust bunny?

The wind is howling and my legs are aching after yesterday’s 137 kilometres on the bike, so I am indulging myself with words … gently collating tomorrow’s edition of the Encouragement Files; it is about curiosity so, of course, I am meandering, looking at this and that as I write and choose. Indulgent; yep. There are to dos to be done but tomorrow is another day!

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

137 kilometres?? That is quite some feat Barrie! I am not surprised you are resting achy legs today, it is well earned!

I could combine the two stories maybe, call it 'Angora Folds' perhaps?

I have just noticed your new post is up but will save for elevenses, my sheep are hollering and the chicken coop sounds like poultry war has broken out!

Have a great day!

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

It should be perfect for elevenses. Chickens and sheep sound like the here and now! We don’t need farm stock. Next door is replete with goat + goose + cockerel sounds!

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Miguel S.'s avatar

Thank you for this Barrie, it's incredible! 💛

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

You deserve nothing less, you very busy fellow!

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