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Like Father, Like Daughter

The two of them sat side by side in the brasserie, comfortable but not with long conversation. It was an old ritual and one which they had both learned to tolerate. Francoise was normally a flamboyant dresser, but for her father she put on a plain dress and held back on the makeup. Guillaume was …

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Gregorio

After taking early retirement from his job on the council, at fifty, Gregorio was beginning to feel that nothing very much was going on in his life. One evening, on a whim, and while his wife was away on business, he arranged to meet his ex. They had not seen each other for more than …

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The Restaurant

“This is a lovely restaurant,” said Adrian. “Quite lovely,” said Sally. “How did you find it?” Giles sighed. They were painful memories even if he was over them. “It’s a long story.” he began. “Oh, yes? Not that one?” “No. You didn’t meet her. Anyway, she lived over the road and we used to eat …

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The Duck Pond

Kevin was, in his own humble estimation, the local lothario; having seen off all the competition, he was always ready for the naïve, young lushes who found their way into the Dog and Duck. The only spanner in the works was his sister, Katy. She was a lot cleverer than him, and he resented that. …

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