Stories from the Borders of Sleep

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The Boat Going Home Jul 03, 2022

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Here's another sleeptime story that came from a dream. In it you will meet a special friend that I was privileged to have for a while, as well as accompanying me on a strange and wonderful journey along with another friend, somewhat mysterious.

Flea May 05, 2022

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An artist executes an act of subversion one hot afternoon while nobody is paying very much attention.

The Guestbook Mar 23, 2022

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A friendship is nurtured through a series of entries in 'The Guestbook'. Then, one day, the friends meet each other and things take a magical turn.

The Spudfellow Dec 14, 2021

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The humble potato has the power to bring so much joy.

The Artisan, The Abbot and the Architect Oct 17, 2021

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Three men meet one evening and not entirely by chance ... the story unfolds. Above them is the monastery and below them is the forest, each with their peculiar forces.

Monday Mechanical CLub Aug 04, 2021

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This is a story about a stenography machine, and an unusual group of people who meet in a basement ....

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To Catch a Skerrid Apr 12, 2021

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Magic runs in the family, so when cousin Rupert comes to spend the summer with Damson and her mother, there are magic tricks, a little transdimensional tomfoolery, and, of course, poetic justice.

The Frog and Banjo Feb 26, 2021

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Neither the frog or the banjo are quite what you might think at first - a mystical pair who surprised everyone and taught a few lessons.

Sketching and Painting Oct 26, 2020

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This is a story about an artist called Anna and a surprising discovery she makes in the autumnal woods.

Brother Savion Aug 21, 2020

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One day in September, 40 years of the companionship of a forest brings a hermit to the culmination of his life cycle.