The Replies Book

After hours sitting, observing, waiting, they opened the thermos flask.

A strange blue vapor escaped, swirling upwards like a changed world order.

Images of clouds, photocopying machines from the 1980s and a toothbrush, shone brightly.

Everything is evenly presidential if you look closely.

And, not all stake-outs are the same.

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Twenty years ago, still a child, the leading lady was already acting and performing for anyone who would pay attention.

Sometimes she performed when nobody was watching or listening.

That sort of dedication is what we’re looking for. But we need people who are a little older.

Where do we advertise our personnel requirements?

In amateur chemistry and patchwork-making magazines.

It makes sense – to someone.

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In a bit of a hurry, got to go, must rush, see you soon.

So said the tortoise to the zebra.

And so said the loafing loofer at bath time.

But when all is said and done, which it never is, everything is relative if you want it to be so

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Sending messages with autumn leaves.

Two golden curled leaves mean “hello”.

A flat green leaf, if you can find one, means “we need to talk about last summer”.

A twig and leaf sent at the same time means, “it’s better with looser clothes”

But the problem is that the language is evolving so slowly that communication is stifled.

To stay informed, Listen carefully to the rustling of the leaves.

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Excitable tea towels with a confused yearning for forks and spoons.

Taking a wrench to a cotton tea towel does not work well.

Easier to wring it out by hand

On the beach keep all these away from the sand.

And, let the good waves roll.

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