Tag: water
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BLOCKED PIPE
‘Try it now,’ called Archie from the kitchen. Agnes turned the outdoor tap. A solitary drip appeared. ‘Any better?’ ‘Still not working. Can we call a plumber now?’ ‘No need for that, I can fix it. Just be patient.’ Archie came out and handed her a small hammer. ”Try tapping it, see if we can…
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REVENGE
Looking down on the busy street below, he watched the tourists gather under the café umbrellas. He resented their presence – the noise, the litter – but most of all their happiness. Happiness had always been denied to him, stuck in his small corner room. Today was the day he would gain his revenge against…
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AFTER THE STORM
He put the flask of scotch and two tumblers on the makeshift table and sat in a plastic chair. Puddles of water swirled round his feet, bits of flotsam were strewn everywhere, broken trees lined the beachfront. It was a matter of waiting. Waiting to see who turned up. Waiting to see if it was…
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WRECKED
‘The ship, Sir, she’s listing badly!’ ‘Thank you, Lieutenant!’ As if he needed to be told, as he tried to maintain his balance. Damn that reef, and that fool of a helmsman. ‘She’s still taking on water, Sir, they can’t stem the flow. Should we abandon ship, Sir?’ They both knew what it meant for…