Tag Archives: Humour

Remains of the day

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A big box of chocolates sits on my desk, We had eaten enough that they’d last… So on Boxing Day, in a decadent move, I could use them for breaking my fast. There’ll be turkey sandwiches, cake and mince pies … Continue reading →

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A Sweet Dilemma

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I go to the supermarket as seldom as possible at the best of times… and the run-up to Christmas does not constitute the best of times by any stretch of the imagination. Head down, I charged to the pharmacy aisle … Continue reading →

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Chapter Five: ThreeLegs ~ from Usual Muttwits

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Βία awakes to the tap-tap-tap of Freddy’s stick against her cage. The stick continues past, tap-tap-tapping towards Scroggy’s and stops. “roytthen” Freddy open the cage door “out!” Scroggy pushes himself right into the back of the cage, trembling not the … Continue reading →

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Chapter Four: ThreeLegs ~ from Usual Muttwits

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Vexed, I’m very vexed ThreeLegs considers his state of mind, that place where all thoughts of noshing, eightleggers and sniffing live in a perpetual mush between the earflaps. And thinking about noshing, Threelegs’ belly reminds him he’s missing out on … Continue reading →

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Chapter Three: ThreeLegs ~ from Usual Muttwits

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Sue Vincent

One! announces ThreeLegs, eyeballing Βία up and down and all overs before lurching on. Two! he starts along the cages, carefully counting off three…and four… until he reaches number five. He stops, checking the five toes of his one front … Continue reading →

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Chapter Two: ThreeLegs from Usual Muttwits

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Listen up fellas, it’s all about power and speed sez Shadow, the black German Shepherd PD. Uh-huh mutters Jax, the black and tan other German Shepherd PD. ..and intellectuals Oh-ah Right, coz timing is every– Thought yu said it was … Continue reading →

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Spyder

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I just wanted to get a quick shower But decided ablutions can wait There’s the spider from hell in my bathtub He’s the size of a small dinner plate. He was fine when he lived in the kitchen, And I … Continue reading →

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Chapter One: ThreeLegs… from Usual Muttwits

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Supervising kidnapped doggies at Freddy’s Farm is rewarding work, so sez Checkers. Until his three paws are turned upside down by a gorgeous ex-racing greyhound. Fourlegs love is cruel. Cast out, broken-hearted, and surrounded by enemies, he’s gotta snifz out … Continue reading →

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Quick Pint at the Pig and Ferret Pub ~ Usual Muttwits

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“Checkers? Who’s askin’ then? Useless mutt. Was normal when ‘e ‘ad four pins, lyk, but now..? There’s a reason I never bring him down the P and F. Three legs! Enough to put yuz off your pint and scratchlings, init! … Continue reading →

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Homage

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was Albert that started the problem, With his ill-fated ‘osses ‘ead stick And Wallace, the somnolent lion, Who swallowed the lad double quick. I grew up on Marriott Edgar, And the musket Sam wouldn’t pick up, And Lady Jane’s … Continue reading →

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