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Excerpt IV: Our Usual Suspects

Clouds And Daffodils ― “Young people shouldn’t pay for drinks,” Karl said.“I would like to pay for—”“Young people should know when to shut up too.”So I did. He looked into my eyes and raised his glass. “Cheers.”Karl was a silent drinker. I appreciated... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted 24 hours ago
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Excerpt III Part 2: In Between

Clouds And Daffodils ― It hit me in the face once I had exited the hotel: mocking her hair is just as bad as telling her she’s fat. Had I overestimated my own wit? The next morning when I saw her again I was certain of it. She walked away when our eyes locked. At first I... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted 13 days ago
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Excerpt III Part 1: The Fourth Visit

Clouds And Daffodils ― There was magic inside the hotel lobby, it was as if the busy city outside didn’t exist anymore. It was certainly as if the busy city was of no concern anymore. Although I have to admit that the lobby’s high ceiling, its marble floor and the rich... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted 20 days ago
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Excerpt II Part 2

Clouds And Daffodils ― Things were going well so far, I figured. The music wasn’t too loud and I could still walk straight.“Hi,” I said. “What made you wear those striped pants?” She asked. “I want to be a zebra.” The words were out before I could stop them.... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted on Apr 25th, 2012
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Excerpt II Part 1

Clouds And Daffodils ― Maybe I was early. Maybe she was late. The both of us probably were both, we hadn't settled on a time. In the morning we had only told each other we would be here tonight. I had been so thrilled that I hadn’t had a clue about what to do in the... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted on Apr 21st, 2012
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Excerpt I

Clouds And Daffodils ― The first time I was frightened of how loud the wooden stairs to my apartment moaned and cried underneath my feet. And every other time I couldn’t help imagining in what horrible ways I might die when one would finally collapse. This didn’t mean... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted on Apr 15th, 2012
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Someone Somewhere Sometime

Clouds And Daffodils ― Cargo vessel KJX-67-KLI-98 is flying across the Atlantic. The vessel is also known as ‘The Wild Rose’, but it has been sold and resold so many times that nobody remembers who painted ‘The Wild Rose’ on the ship’s hull, or why that fool did... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted on Feb 21st, 2012
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Meanwhile in Antartica

Clouds And Daffodils ― Dear You: This blog has been silent for quit a while. It will remain so for a little longer. That is because I am working on a novel. A draft of the first chapter can be found if you click here. However, my writing has come to a virtual standstill... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted on Dec 13th, 2011
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Tables with Vases and Flowers

Clouds And Daffodils ― Tables with Vases and Flowers(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted on Aug 29th, 2011
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Something New

Clouds And Daffodils ― When is a good moment to update this blog? Sooner than now. When is a good moment to show a work in progress? Probably not now. So here's a compromise: something that's already on this blog in a new form. Unfinished as most blog posts in this blog... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted on Aug 15th, 2011
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Moondreaming Revisited

Clouds And Daffodils ― In June I wrote a post called "Moondreaming" and I was rather unhappy about it. Why post it then? I hadn't posted anything in a while and I felt compelled to post at least something. Yesterday I reread the post and changed quite a bit.... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted on Apr 2nd, 2011
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Tight Pants and Flapping Hands

Clouds And Daffodils ― Every morning and evening they can be found in the park and along the river. They’re of all ages, men and women, and have the same addiction. But that’s obvious — the victim’s bodies are tainted by it. Most awkward about the average addict&... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted on Apr 2nd, 2011
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A Thing Or Two About Time V

Clouds And Daffodils ― Age They asked Nasredding Hodja his age."Forty." He replied."But Hodja, when we asked you your age ten years ago, you gave the same answer!""That's my word, and I stick with it." Hodja said. Nasreddin Hodja is... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted on Mar 17th, 2011
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Because We're All Liars

Clouds And Daffodils ― A dozen or so flip-flop vendors jumped me as soon as I entered the beach. “Mister you need flip-flops.” “Yes, yes he does.” “Very good flip-flops we have.” “Yes best of the beach.” “They aren’t lying, look how beautiful.” ... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted on Mar 14th, 2011
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Illuminated Emptiness

Clouds And Daffodils ― A walk around the square makes it obvious that their number runs well in the thousands. All are outlined in neat rows and identical in colour, material and diameter. But they look, despite their similarities and disciplined setting, rather messy.... (more)
 TheMilkman ― Posted on Mar 11th, 2011