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The Falling Apple

The apple falls, drawn to the earth by love In a small town not far from here, in an orchard, a man sat under an apple tree to eat his lunch. He had sat there many times in the time of the harvest of apples and had never been troubled by any thoughts or feelings,ContinueContinue reading “The Falling Apple”

The Potato Larger Than a House

In a small town, not far from here, there lived a man who was proud of his vegetables. It was said that his dominance of the largest vegetable category at the local fayre was undisputed. For many years, since he had ceased to work as a tailor in the town and passed that responsibility onContinueContinue reading “The Potato Larger Than a House”

The Convergence of the Days

In a small town, not far from here, a day dawned like many others. In the morning there was a small shower before the sun came out. The children went to school and the men and women worked hard at their jobs and tasks for the day. The bread was baked, and the bread wasContinueContinue reading “The Convergence of the Days”

The Flaming Scholar part 6 – The Rescue

Whilst the first tendrils of smoke from the kitchen were tentatively fingering the various routes into the main thoroughfares of the chateau, the first alarm went up and the sounds of doors opening, and the clatter of shod feet began to wake the silence. The two guards at the gate who had been told toContinueContinue reading “The Flaming Scholar part 6 – The Rescue”

The Flaming Scholar part 2 – The Meeting

The meeting room was the kitchen of an old rambling farmhouse belonging to the cousin of the Innkeeper. The house was situated in an extremely out of the way corner of the countryside surrounded by flat open fields, which gave a good view of the only approach. It was also not far from the coast,ContinueContinue reading “The Flaming Scholar part 2 – The Meeting”

The Tale of the Ragged Rascal part 2

Morning broke without any new developments and the day proceeded with much worry and concern for those waiting. At the close of the second day, some of the elders gathered to discuss what steps they might take to salvage the situation and it was at this meeting that it was decided upon to contact theContinueContinue reading “The Tale of the Ragged Rascal part 2”