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The Rusty Gate
Metal rusts. One only has to look at an iron structure not protected in some way. This story relates to a front gate which has been standing in front of a house for over one hundred years. In its time it has watched different people pass by, witnessed minor events and major events such as wars. It has seen a whole kaleidoscope of happiness and sadness, together with celebrations and reunions which make the world what it is.
Unfortunately, it was now in trouble, attacked by rust and losing the wooden post to which it was attached. Would it be repaired? Would it survive or become scrap only to be melted down never to be a gate again?
A Slice of Slang with a touch of cockney and a drop of Dorset
We often hear words spoken which have their origins in cockney slang, just slang, or even past dialects such as from Dorset. This book gives some examples of each, in a few days in the life of a man and his wife. The text could be used to illustrate examples by reading it out to students or to others interested in dialects.
The Lady Loves Red
Many people will have a favourite colour which they like to have for their clothes or throughout their home and daily lives. This story is about a young lady whose love of red became an obsession.
This was to such an extent that a spell was cast on her which affected her appearance and she had to look for a solution outside the normal realms for humans. Will she solve this dilemma or remain hidden from society for the rest of her life?
The Woman who Smelled Books
Many people pick up objects and smell them. Freshly washed clothes, flowers, perfumes and food are some examples. But Nellie was different, she smelled books. Unfortunately there were consequences of smelling books. One day she smelled a very old book and found herself transformed into a different, difficult era where poverty and disease was commonplace which could eventually lead to her death.
The Pawnbroker’s Souls
Many years ago, most people believed in God and especially souls. They often gave funds to help gain a place in purgatory. Nowadays the concept of a soul is treated by many as a joke.
This story rekindles the concept of a soul and how the devil is always ready to take away someone’s soul. He is there every hour, every day, and every year to mess things up. Paul leases a pawnbroker’s shop and finds he is faced with selling something other than jewellery and mobile phones. Something happens that changes the lives of seven individuals who enter his shop.
The Giant and the Giraffe Boy
Many of you will have heard of the giraffe women whose necks look large because of the brass rings they put round their necks from 5 years old. Their necks can extend to nearly 16 inches (40cm) but their length is emphasized by deformation of the clavicle. This story is about a man who was born with a long neck a very long neck and how he managed to survive everyday life and his encounter with a giant who lived on the side of the valley.
The Man who always Sprinted
George was a sprinter but one day fell in love and stopped sprinting. His love was not what one would imagine but things were about to change.
Till my Lips were as Salt as Brine
How many of you have waited for someone’s return but they never seemed to come? This story is about a mother waiting for her son who has gone with fishermen out to sea on a long voyage. She waits and waits but still there is no sign of the brown sails of the boat on the horizon. Will she ever see her son again before she dies? Who can tell if he will return once more?
Sitting Next to Angels
Often churches have empty seats but are these really empty? Is there someone sitting next to you? Could it be your guardian angel? Perhaps it’s not only churches where empty seats are occupied by your guardian angels.
Have you ever sat down in a chair and felt a sudden breeze or chill blowing cold against your heated cheeks when the whole room is warm or felt your car rock on a windy day? We all go on our busy lives concentrating on what we are doing or think we must do. We don’t take notice of everything around us especially anything unusual or extraordinary. Christians, Muslims, Buddhists and Jews believe there are guardian angels that watch over you and may also guide you. In the catholic catechism it says that, ‘From infancy to death all human life is surrounded by the watchful care and intercession of angels.’ Angels have been around long before human souls existed, supervised by archangels and activated by God. Some people believe we always have access to angels. All we have to do is ask. There are millions upon millions of angels all around us, but many have a local presence. They will influence your senses and imagination, but not your will and remain with you even in heaven and may even be sitting right next to you right now.
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