#1957 (#212)

saw it on tv

made it happen for myself

pride in craquelin

#1956

the escapade year

college thrown downwards, sidetracked.

lioness feeding.

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From words on page 305 of Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones (Harper Fire 2025/1985).

#1955

spook secretary

the story, the spilt coffee

the gunman's moment

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From words on page 191 of Slow Horses by Mick Herron (John Murray Press, 2002).

#1954 (#211)

at the very start

foundation of mother sauce

gets my brain warmed up

#1953 (#210)

in-pub hobber-nob

heads down close to glasses in

a secretive dome

#1952 (#209)

that gossipy way

so dangerous around here

carry-go-bring-come

#1951 (#208)

a sugar glass trick

fake blood and scream, all the works…

but I don't know why