The Village

CCC 235

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Number Six awoke and found himself in The Village, well a village. It was not the one he had fallen asleep in, however. He was confused. Where were the villagers? Where was the funky architecture? This village was, well, a village. One it seemed that he was the only occupant. It was somehow well maintained, but he was alone. It was then that he noticed that his badge bore the number one.

It seems that his constant attempts at escape and rebellion had landed him in solitary. No man may be an island, but he now was a village.

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Padre

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Thumbs Up

CCC 233

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Seven-year-old Alishia and Tammy, her six-year-old sister, returned to the little tangle of bushes that they used as their fairy castle the previous summer. Back in November they had gone to the spot and found it looking very dreary. It was then that they noticed that the lone tree in their little hide-away had shed all its leaves. They had felt sorry for the tree and were afraid it would be cold. The went home and took a scarf and a pair of Dad’s gloves back to the tree. Now, in April they saw the scarf had fallen off, but one of the gloves was still in place.

“I hope it helped,” Tammy said.

“I think it did,” Alishia said. “She’s giving us a thumbs-up.”

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Padre

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End of the Rainbow

At the end of the rainbow you’ll find gold

That is the story that is often told

But it depends on the time of year

And only the case in August, I fear

It is then you’ll find rich ripe grain

Rather than mud after the rain

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Padre

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Byway

Snowdrops untrampled

Autumn leaves still in place

When was the last time someone came to this place?

Am I the first to see this scene?

Have others not trod this byway serene?

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Padre

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Legion

CCC221

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Unfurl the colours of those who’ve served

In times past and places far away

Unfurl those pennants and ensigns bright

Let us show them in proud array

Unfurl the colours of those who fought

And would do so again even today

Show off those banners of those who fell

So young and who shall never grow grey

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Padre

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Resolution

CCC 219

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After a rather heated debate, the Kent Coast Residents Association finally agreed on a novel response to the increasing number of small boat arrivals.

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Padre

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Concealed

CCC 208

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Sir George was confused. The baron had ordered him into the valley to rid it of a marauding dragon. He had checked all of the usual haunts: three caves and rocky overhang, but no evidence of a beast was found at any of them.

Was he losing his touch, he wondered. After all he was an expert in the dragon game. This perplexed him.

After checking the closest of the caves again, he tethered his horse to a pine and sat down on a log to consider his options. As he ran through the evidence he couldn’t shake the sensation of sulfur in the air. But where could it be coming from?

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Padre

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As Per Instruction

CCC

So I stopped

And so I waited

Yet my want of knowledge

Was not sated

A week I stood

In want of instruction

In fact I had become a kind of obstruction

For no one else could go that way

My steadfast stand their progress did belay

At least I was told to stand aside

An instruction finally – so I complied

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Padre

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Relativity

CCC

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German Time:

Eight – forty on the head

I arrived precisely at the time I said

UK Time:

I said I’d meet you at half past eight

Sorry to be running a little late

African Time:

I’m here now there was no need to call and call

By the way, what’s that pretty round thing on the wall

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Padre

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No Admittance

CCC

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Many people are aware of the United States Air Force’s ultra-secret Area 51 facility. What you might not know is the United Kingdom has its very own compound where sensitive technology, and it is rumoured alien devices might be found. Yes, of course I am talking about Area 5.1. What it lacks is high tech mystique, it more than makes up for in old world charm. Well, that’s what the website says any way.

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Padre

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