THE NOT SO DISTANT PAST

A group of elementary students are lined up in a school gymnasium.  At the behest of the school, a dentist is in attendance to perform basic work on the children.  Those funding this dental project don’t pay for fillings or anesthetics so, if the dentist finds cavities or other problems, the only option is extraction, …

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STORYTELLER – THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF ROALD DAHL

Storyteller – The Authorized Biography of Roald Dahl by Donald Sturrock, Harper Press, 2010 – Roald Dahl once boasted that children all over the world would invite him into their houses for a cup of tea.  With 250 million copies of his books sold, he remains one of the best selling children’s authors in the …

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THE ‘LYMPIC CHAMPIONS FOR SILLY WALKS

There's nothing like the ‘lympics to bring out the competitive spirit. Sure, there's a few medals to be won by athletes, but the real games are in the political sphere. Jobe Bidinghistime, current Prez of ‘Murica announced recently that his government is boycotting the upcoming winter ‘lympics in Porcelain.  This is in retaliation for the …

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