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Where You Are
It’s impossible to realise what happened where you ended Statements are stark in black and white and steal our breath, punch us in the throat and tear tears from our… Read more
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Elle Competition Entry – Do you really need a new pair of shoes?
I started answering this question by not answering the question at all, by composing instead a creative work of fiction, set in Spain and narrated by a high heel. I… Read more
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Ms Maggie is Anne O’Grady!
Our ref: 1007356015 Date: 21.08.2010 Dear Ms Lamptey Thank you for contacting us about the driver of your Bakerloo line train recently. We understand the importance of good communications, and… Read more
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Mrs Locket
Mrs Locket walks along the street in Windsor, looking for something to wear. Nothing has caught her eye, and the trip away from London hasn’t brought her the solace she… Read more
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The Machinery
Those up at 5am are the mechanics of the city. They suffer and endure the others’ mistakes, and silently, relentlessly, they are those who must clear the debris from the… Read more
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Mister Grotesque
He’s grotesque. The way he throws his head back and laughs I half expect his exposed throat to split open and a little edition of himself to pop out cuckoo… Read more
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A Crazy lot of Heart
Crazy Heart makes you feel like you’re in the heart of America, immersed in the country on a Summer evening, kicking back alone or with friends, with a drink in… Read more
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I can’t Be Kind and won’t Rewind
We’ve seen films about failing independent shops before. So this would have to be extra special if it was going to get away with it. Unfortunately for Be Kind Rewind,… Read more
Sarah Lamptey 