Monthly Archives: March 2014

Reflections in a Prison Cell

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

His life had been built on manners more or less, and some abilities, diffidently expressed, and a detailed crafted sense of what was right. He had a love of music, overriding in its intensity, because he knew that music never lies: … Continue reading →

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After The Funeral

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

The mourners stood around him eating cakes and sandwiches not made by him. Some catering company he employed to do the work, did the work while he stood near a corner of the room, watching his guests share mourning and their … Continue reading →

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Supporting A Football Team

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

I am a man of stolid loyalties, which mark my life from everything to do with  morning routine through to lunchtime sandwich fillings and sports interests. Since the dawn of my maturity, I have supported the same football team, and in … Continue reading →

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Shameless Talk About Publication Date

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Some time ago I wrote a post about people whose life was unsettled because they had an extreme degree of good manners. In it there was a general who refused to attack the enemy because, he considered it to be … Continue reading →

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Morality and Strategy

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

I’ve always loved ruminating about theories such as the essence of beauty or perfect harmony and I got to comment on an incident recently where there was a division between those who believe that morality should influence your actions but … Continue reading →

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Dentist to the Vampire Profession

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

My introduction to the  market I have made my own, possibly owing to a lack of other surviving candidates, is as a dentist to the Vampire Profession. As with many things, my opening came by chance. I was taking a … Continue reading →

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Wardrobe Function

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

My wardrobe, like a mature garden, changes with the seasons but no new plants or clothing items are purchased. As the weather grows warmer, the jacket comes off and then the jumper and I just walk around in a shirt, … Continue reading →

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