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Good As New

She grasped the soft leather firmly. With a practiced hand, she threaded it through the well worn buckle and pulled it taught to her thigh. "Toss me the oil." She called over her shoulder, her companion complied. She began to oil the joint at her knee. This leg frame holster thing had paid for itself three times over. "This joint has been sticking since we finished off those idiots last week." "Which idiots?" Her companion asked. "The ones from the outer edge." Her companion chuckled. "They were idiots." "There we go." She did a few high kicks and then slid her favourite gun into the holster. "Good as new."

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The Machine

Turn the crank three times to the left and a quarter turn to the right. When you hear a click followed by a soft whirr, pull the silver knob towards you. This will light the lamp. Take three pieces of parchment, no bigger than a playing card, and burn them one by one over the flame. Collect the ashes in the small crystal dish and add three drops of rosewater. Stir the mixture counter clockwise with the index finger of your left hand. Once blended, pour the ash water into the sieve at the bottom of the machine. Once the lamp light has turned red, you are ready to travel.

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New blog post. Follow the plot, it knows what it's doing. #amwriting #indieauthor

Sparrow and the Key

“Slowly, turn it slowly.” “Yes, mamma.” Sparrow’s nibble fingers released the cold brass. She pressed them to her lips to warm them. “I didn’t say stop!” “Yes, mamma.” She returned to her work. Mornings were Sparrow’s least favourite time of day. There was always so much to do in such little time. Polishing, feeding, stitching, painting, and this, the worst of all, the turning of the key. “How’s that mamma?” “More.” Her mother was grunting in pain, but there was no dissuading her. She would make Sparrow turn the key until she was close to breaking. “There. That’s it. Stop.” Sparrow pulled the key from the slot and placed it back in the velvet lined box. She picked up the soft cotton cloth she had laundered the night before and walked around the chair to face her mother. Blood dripped from the bolts that ran down the front of her bodice. If it was not quickly removed it would tarnish the metal, which would mean more polishing. As her mother admired her reflection, Sparrow began to dab at the blood with the snow white cloth. She could not remember that last time she had seen her mother’s skin.

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Save Her

He held the bottle in shaking hands. The poor sprite had not moved for such a long time. Through choking sobs, the fairy told him what to do. He pulled the stopper from the bottle as quickly as he dared, even a single drop wasted could ruin their chances. He knelt beside the sprite. Its green lips had turned blue, but the eyes hidden beneath the long feathery lashes twitched ever so slightly. He took a deep breath and lifted the sprite's head from the ground. Uttering a quick prayer, he poured the clear liquid into the sprite's mouth. Now all he could do was wait

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New blog post. Inspiration for writers. #amwriting #indieauthor

The Milk

"Did you get the milk?" "Yes." "Good, and the bread?" "No." "No?" "No." "Why not?" "I didn't like the look of it." "You didn't like the look of it?" "No, I didn't like the look of it." "So you're telling me that you didn't like the look of every single loaf of bread in the entire grocery store?" "Yes, that's what I'm saying." "You are so weird." "Let them eat cake!" "I rest my case."

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My couch. Mine. #cats #catlove

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New blog post. Just go for it! #amwriting #indieauthor

Let's relive the awesomeness of this. I saw them in concert a few years ago and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. These women are true rock goddesses.

First power outage of the season. #Toronto #SpringFeelsLikeSummer

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Stephen Hawking Has Some Encouraging Words About Zayn Malik Leaving One Direction

Still in need of some comfort after Zayn Malik’s departure from One Direction? Stephen Hawking has you covered.

Hawking made an appearance at the Sydney Opera House Saturday night via hologram, USA Today reports. The esteemed physicist discussed topics like religion, black holes and his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

For more of Hawking’s advice on the One Direction break up see the full video here.

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Happy Earth Day! #earthday #planetlove #motherearth

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Shifty kitty. #cats #catlove

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Night Cat

Every night when my cat enters my room, the door lets out a mournful creek. And every night, even though I know it is my cat causing the sound, a tiny part of me whispers ...gremlins....

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Grown up coloring books are awesome. #JohannaBasford #secretgarden #gelpens

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