Monthly Archives: September 2016

A Silhouette Of Love

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Value her as he did, and love her as he did he could not promise to value her always, and that scrupulous thought forced him to walk away and not look back. That look she gave him then, empty and … Continue reading →

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Reflections On A Bridge

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

“What’s that about Sid” I heard someone ask. We were sitting in the café, mulling over events or the lack of them, (purpose can drift out of your life with age,) and his name came up. “What about him?” said … Continue reading →

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On the Passing Of His Wife

Posted on September 13, 2016 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 memories of … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Brothers

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Isn’t it curious how two very different aspects of the human character can manifest themselves under one roof, from one family and as a result of much the same upbringing. ‘Ducker’ had a brother called Nicholas who, for some years, … Continue reading →

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