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The Wall Flowers

A Little Bit of Chelsea in Essex One summer Laura went on a budget holiday to Spain with her girlfriend, June. As soon as they left Essex, they started drinking with some Chelsea boys in the airport bar and nearly missed the plane. The holiday was a real lark. June found a Chelsea shirt to …

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The Washerwoman

“I want you,” said Andy, kissing her passionately. “You can’t have me,” she said, kissing him back. “Oh, come on, am I that bad looking?” “No, you are actually very handsome.” “So, what is it?” “You are not clean.” “How do you know I am not clean?” “Unless you have washed in the last five …

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The Wall Flowers

One summer Laura went on a budget holiday to Spain with her girlfriend June. As soon as they left Essex, they started drinking with some Chelsea boys in the airport bar and nearly missed the plane. The holiday was a real lark. June found a Chelsea shirt to take off every night, but no one, …

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The Beach Hut

Alison and Simon came over the crest of the sand dune and walked down through the gorse bushes towards the beach hut. “It’s too small,” said Alison. “We will have to be creative,” responded Simon. “It’s not much bigger than an airline loo.” “It’s definitely bigger than that.” “But it is so public, everyone will …

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Colonel Lawrence

Eva always used to joke with him. “Who is to be today, sir? Colonel Lawrence or Mr. Shaw?” The hero of Arabia would laugh and say: “Tell T.H. that T.E is here to see him.”  “The truth was Mister Hardy always cheered up when Mr. Shaw came to tea. Frankly, so did us domestics.” As …

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