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The Black Swan

Posted on October 29, 2015May 8, 2023 by Simon J. Wood

(590 words) Walking up the quiet village street, he passed through an area without street lamps, so dark he could barely see the ground. Ahead, he could see The Black Swan, his weekly destination on a Tuesday, a cold blue-white light showing from a rear kitchen window and the pub sign illuminated by a more … Continue reading The Black Swan →

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