The Replies Book

One sunny afternoon, when all the donkeys were asleep, we dug holes for fence posts.

Years later we climbed the fence and made an offer to purchase the land beyond.

A playing card and a bar of milk chocolate gets you a lot in the place where both are in short supply.

We pointed out several ways to enjoy the four of clubs and a square of the delicious stuff.

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Dry under the umbrella, we invited friends.

Useful and funny , we exchanged rainy stories.

The rainbow chased our conversations like a hungry fox.

The washing was drying.

The night air asked us if we did dare.

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In the middle of sweltering “thank you”s and a trial of cones.

Eat quickly before it melts.

Water evaporates before our memory of days in the fields.

You turned once.

Twice was not recommended.

A sauntering day and a night of neon calculations.

Again, first.

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Don’t sneeze, we are only joking.

In bad taste?

Maybe?

With a strong and kind heart?

Yes.

But. We must learn to watch what we say and have all the committees weigh in on the acceptability of such wild and untamed mutterings.

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Double, sounds good.

Until treble appears.

Rebel seams and bright colors.

Verified vests.

Sunlit pottery

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