The Master of Cunning

The man of many battles. A naval legend. A leader of many. A reader of distinction. Standing alone, strategising his mission, he waited for another veteran. Deep in the tunnel, the roar of a titan echoed, heralding the approach of the aging ironclad monster on rails. The musty damp of stale air punched ahead as…

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The Push for Power

Those imbeciles of the sidewalk were obvious. They were the ones frantically punching the walk button, angered that their command had not been obeyed immediately. Regardless of the time or other pedestrians present, they were determined to force the red ‘don’t walk’ sign to turn green, no matter what. But it was their relentless button-pressing…

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The Tea Lady Chronicles

The Squeak that Roared Squeak squeak, click, squeak squeak. The tea-lady’s trolley with its squeaky left wheel manoeuvred around the plush offices of Heavenly Plastics. Whilst its arrival, twice per day, created excitement, its departure did not. Once the tea and biscuits were delivered, the squeaks became irritating. Especially after filling with empty rattling cups….

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