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Book Review: Donna Tartt ~ The Little Friend (2002)

Posted on September 27, 2021 by odeboyz

This is the third Deep South novel I’ve read in the last few months and probably the best. S A Cosby’s Blacktop Wasteland, was a terrific read but this one hits literary heights. The storyline is based on the impact … Continue reading →

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Authors are born not made

Posted on May 4, 2018 by odeboyz

A little girl was staying with her grandparents, who worshipped the ground she walked on. Her grand-dad was surprised to see her pounding away on the laptop with intense concentration. “What are you doing, my little treasure?” “Writing a novel.” … Continue reading →

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A child’s keen sense of humour

Posted on September 15, 2017 by odeboyz

The boss wondered why one of employees was absent but hadn’t phoned in sick. He phoned his home and a child answered. ‘Is your daddy home?’ ‘ Small voice whispered, ‘Yes, but he’s out in the garden ‘ May I … Continue reading →

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A Victoria Wood Joke

Posted on February 7, 2017 by odeboyz

Everything was wonderful until some little bastard at school told my son that chips were vegetables. Chris

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Saggy Pants

Posted on June 16, 2015 by odeboyz

Like the pants that sag round my ankles of life Whilst the rest of the world crawled on When the symphony of strife cries shame I see, that my time has gone. I was special and once loved life In … Continue reading →

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Immortal: Family Life

Posted on October 21, 2014 by odeboyz

Horror! Immortal in a mortal world Immune to ageing and living with Wives and children, decaying, growing old And their father and husband? Ah! And our grand- children grow old Grow old too fast for me. They are repulsed. My … Continue reading →

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Paedophile

Posted on February 25, 2014 by odeboyz

Laughing, cheering and running like mad The children are pursuing the man. And the paedophile runs. Without pausing for breath the children Are gaining on the man. And the paedophile runs. Watching him fall the children circle him, jeering Holding … Continue reading →

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