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Shakespeare in Love
I loved Shakespeare but when he turned up on my doorstep to declare his love, I was more than a little surprised. He wasn't dressed to impress, or at least, not me, in his ruff and tights. I'm no Elizabeth. He was just drawing attention to himself.
By Rachel Deemingabout a year ago in Fiction
The Weaver
It was a Sunday afternoon when The Weaver was born. The grey skies of England dampened the day and in this dourness, the most unprepossessing superhero or supervillain, depending on how you feel about knitwear, of modern times came into existence.
By Rachel Deemingabout a year ago in Fiction
Death Takes A Sideswipe
I don't like thinking about death but it seems to be making its presence known to me at the moment, despite my attempting to ignore it. It's coming at me from all angles and I view its presence like trying to get past an angry cat as it tries to sideswipe me with its claws. I'm not getting hit but it's coming close.
By Rachel Deemingabout a year ago in Longevity
The Brush Off
When Marcel asked Paula "Let's eat together one night," she'd expected a restaurant and not his maisonette. They'd been on a few drinks' "dates" prior although he had never kissed her, which she found unusual for a French man, though he seemed benign.
By Rachel Deemingabout a year ago in Fiction
