Monthly Archives: July 2021

That Lasting Memory

Posted on July 26, 2021 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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An Opportunity Too Far

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Robin understood everything he needed to know about the state of marriage, or so he thought: for him, being a contented man was a matter of policy. He taught as a lecturer at a minor university and expressed his passion … Continue reading →

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Frank Caplan

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

At the age of nineteen I had a temporary and precarious job as a backroom assistant in a bakery shop. In between heaving trays of bread I allowed myself to dream, and to aid that process, I used to scan … Continue reading →

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For The Love Of Dreams

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

She dreamed of a life where commissioners opened doors in hotels so she could travel to a penthouse suite far above real life. Once ensconced, she would feed on canapes and sip from something cool and refined, not always alcohol, … Continue reading →

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