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The Neighbour’s Clogs

Sabi had been away on business in the north. When she got to Raff’s place, he was out, so she phoned him on his mobile. “Where are you, amore?” “At the Poly. – Where are you?” “Sitting on your bed.” “With or without your undies?” “Porco, when are you coming home?” Sabi hung up. As …

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Stiletto

Often people will drop things. It is one of the hazards of living in a block of flats. Pegs break, especially the new plastic ones, which is why he preferred the old wooden pegs. A t-shirt or one of a pair of stocking socks or a pair of no-nonsense knickers can find their way onto …

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An Indiscretion

Elliott did not like to let his mind wonder when he was riding his bike to work, but he could not help thinking he had perhaps been rather indiscreet. Then a taxi swerved in front of him and he was forced to brake sharply. Dammit! He was going to kill himself one of these days. …

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The Phone Call

Jessica was sitting in the carriage minding her own business when the man opposite her answered his phone in a loud and penetrating voice: “Finally, you got back… “Listen, I’ll tell you what I think, then you can tell me…” The man had just noticed his shoe lace was undone. He cocked the phone and …

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The Joker

Stiletto

Often people will drop things. It is one of the hazards of living in a block of flats. Pegs break, especially the new plastic ones, which is why he preferred the old wooden pegs. A t-shirt or one of a pair of stocking socks or a pair of no-nonsense knickers can find their way onto …

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