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Posts published in December 2012

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A dry sharp tap on the town hall door turned into a long slow scratch; Underby looked up, at first simply seeing a man-size shadow,…

“‘Ow do,” said the foreman,

“‘Ope yon Vita Reali’s cleared up?” Martien stood in the new doorway and looked around. There were new scuffs and scratches in the battered timbers…

The Great Race – Part 4

The propeller on the nose of the Go-Devil (product of Ying Research, stock is limited, so order yours today) appeared to be nothing more than…

Portal Coal Blues

Avariel Falcon watched as the last of the coal men left the power station… “At least now we can clean this place and fix those…

The Calendar Blues

Mornington sat back with a freshly printed New Babbage calendar for next year, throwing back a double Chivas and busilly shouting at the printer’s assistant…

Snow Bank Blues

“The back room is full now, boss.” Bib said as Underby entered the Bucket of Blood.  “Can’t fit another lump of coal.”  The large man’s…