The Joker

Tutt’ a Post’

La Uascezze was a bar in the old town, much in favour with the English Club and their hangers-on. Graham and Gavin and his mate, Sean, who was over for the week from Manchester, were down one end of the table drinking Effe beer when Graham leaned back in his chair. As he did, he …

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The Wolf and the Girl

A Cautionary Note When you enter the Garden, inevitably, and perhaps none too surprisingly, you will find that you leave something behind. When you are in the Garden, you may find – to your surprise or indeed unwittingly – something different. That something different you may take out of the Garden if you so please. …

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A Gnome without a Cause

On Gnomes Gnomes, according to legend, live underground or in little holes in the mountains. The gnomes of the Garden, however, love trees. The trees and indeed the bushes are all very talkative. Ash trees are known as “Russells” because of the sound they make. Willow trees go swish or wish and so are “Wishes”. …

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