Black McCarthy is despatched to INTERFOLD – The Time Travel Hotel Republic to track down “Eugenides”. His client, the Wolf, is on his back demanding progress as INTERFOLD keeps shifting time and place, throwing up residency and immigration anomalies as it does so. Help of a kind is on hand via the Dwarf with the Horse, the Man Who Fell Through Floors, the Girl With Nine Lives, the Nurse With The Curse, and Joylin – the INTERFOLD receptionist. But who is Eugenides? The ManWho Lived in a Vacuum Cleaner? The Man Who Dreamt He Was Dreaming? One of the other oddball residents? Is winding up naked in a sauna elevator in the Car Park at Infinity really going to help track him down? Unfortunately for Black, his client is not the only one who wants Eugenides found, Black is possibly the worst detective money can buy and time is not only against him but ignoring all the usual rules. Beneath the black humour, Time Travel Hotel is an exploration of identity and whether we are defined by a place of origin, residence, citizenship or by the decisions that propel us through life. It is a book about regret and missed opportunities. A book about going back – if only you could.
The document is an excerpt from the novel "Dr. Dumany's Wife" by Mór Jókai. It describes a chance encounter on a train, where the narrator must share his sleeping compartment with the governess and young son of a wealthy American businessman, after their private car becomes detached from the train. Details are provided about the other people travelling with the boy, and a description of the pale, quiet child and his initial interactions with those in the compartment.
The document contains a collection of short poems. It begins with an introductory section listing the title "Poetry of the Moment: Volume 2 - Short Poetry" and the author "nisheedhi". The collection then contains over 30 untitled poems ranging from 3 to 13 lines in length. The poems cover a wide variety of topics including nature, death, travel, social issues, and philosophical reflections.
This summary provides the key details and events from the short story "Taken Hostage by the Ugly Duck":
Mona adopts a large blue heron after being hit in the ear with a rotten egg thrown by her American neighbor, whom she nicknames "The Ugly Duck." The heron's loud calls torment the Ugly Duck. In retaliation, the Ugly Duck buys a noisy parrot that imitates the Muslim call to prayer, further angering Mona and other neighbors. After neighbors complain, the landlord promises to address the issue but forgets. The atmosphere at the Ugly Duck's apartment changes, with shouts and violence heard. The parrot then disappears.
The document provides examples of how to write different types of short anecdotes, including scary, love, funny, and embarrassing anecdotes. It includes outlines for each type of anecdote that suggest including descriptions of where one was, who one was with, when it happened, what one was doing, and what happened. Sample anecdotes are also provided for each type as examples.
This summary provides an overview of the Twilight novel by Stephenie Meyer in 3 sentences:
The novel introduces Bella Swan, a 17-year-old who moves from sunny Phoenix, Arizona to rainy Forks, Washington to live with her father. In Forks, Bella finds herself intrigued by Edward Cullen, a handsome but mysterious classmate who she later discovers is a vampire. Their romance blossoms but is threatened by dangers from other vampires, as Bella and Edward struggle to balance their love with the risk that being together poses to Bella's life.
The document contains a collection of poems and reflections on various social and political topics such as oppression, corruption, hypocrisy, betrayal, and the pursuit of freedom. Some key themes that emerge are the struggle against imperialism and colonialism, the fight for liberation and nation-building in Africa, and criticism of corrupt leaders and systems that continue to divide and oppress people. There are also more personal reflections on themes of spirituality, truth, isolation, and inner strength.
The document discusses how new technologies can be used to engage students with Shakespeare's works through a performance-based and remix approach, allowing students to create their own digital adaptations of Shakespeare's plays using tools like text, audio, video and more. It outlines trends in DIY media, participatory culture and remix that support this hands-on approach to learning about Shakespeare in the 21st century.
The document is an excerpt from the novel "Dr. Dumany's Wife" by Mór Jókai. It describes a chance encounter on a train, where the narrator must share his sleeping compartment with the governess and young son of a wealthy American businessman, after their private car becomes detached from the train. Details are provided about the other people travelling with the boy, and a description of the pale, quiet child and his initial interactions with those in the compartment.
The document contains a collection of short poems. It begins with an introductory section listing the title "Poetry of the Moment: Volume 2 - Short Poetry" and the author "nisheedhi". The collection then contains over 30 untitled poems ranging from 3 to 13 lines in length. The poems cover a wide variety of topics including nature, death, travel, social issues, and philosophical reflections.
This summary provides the key details and events from the short story "Taken Hostage by the Ugly Duck":
Mona adopts a large blue heron after being hit in the ear with a rotten egg thrown by her American neighbor, whom she nicknames "The Ugly Duck." The heron's loud calls torment the Ugly Duck. In retaliation, the Ugly Duck buys a noisy parrot that imitates the Muslim call to prayer, further angering Mona and other neighbors. After neighbors complain, the landlord promises to address the issue but forgets. The atmosphere at the Ugly Duck's apartment changes, with shouts and violence heard. The parrot then disappears.
The document provides examples of how to write different types of short anecdotes, including scary, love, funny, and embarrassing anecdotes. It includes outlines for each type of anecdote that suggest including descriptions of where one was, who one was with, when it happened, what one was doing, and what happened. Sample anecdotes are also provided for each type as examples.
This summary provides an overview of the Twilight novel by Stephenie Meyer in 3 sentences:
The novel introduces Bella Swan, a 17-year-old who moves from sunny Phoenix, Arizona to rainy Forks, Washington to live with her father. In Forks, Bella finds herself intrigued by Edward Cullen, a handsome but mysterious classmate who she later discovers is a vampire. Their romance blossoms but is threatened by dangers from other vampires, as Bella and Edward struggle to balance their love with the risk that being together poses to Bella's life.
The document contains a collection of poems and reflections on various social and political topics such as oppression, corruption, hypocrisy, betrayal, and the pursuit of freedom. Some key themes that emerge are the struggle against imperialism and colonialism, the fight for liberation and nation-building in Africa, and criticism of corrupt leaders and systems that continue to divide and oppress people. There are also more personal reflections on themes of spirituality, truth, isolation, and inner strength.
The document discusses how new technologies can be used to engage students with Shakespeare's works through a performance-based and remix approach, allowing students to create their own digital adaptations of Shakespeare's plays using tools like text, audio, video and more. It outlines trends in DIY media, participatory culture and remix that support this hands-on approach to learning about Shakespeare in the 21st century.
The document is a passage from the novel that describes an encounter between a magnifico named Aureste Belandor and a prisoner who was caught hiding in an alley. The prisoner refuses to give his name or explain his actions. Belandor has the prisoner beaten to try to get information from him. When soldiers arrive saying the prisoner was caught trying to burn down a building, Belandor hands the prisoner over to them. He then observes the city around him, thinking about the Taerleezi occupation and treatment of the native Faerlonnish people.
1) The document contains summaries of several legends from the city of Cáceres, Spain that are being used to promote tourism to the city in 2016.
2) One legend describes an enchanted princess who helped Christians take the city from the Moors and was turned into a hen as punishment.
3) Another legend tells of a wealthy man whose wife cared for a monkey while he was away, and the monkey later threw their baby out a window.
4) A third legend explains how a knight changed his surname to "Maldonado" after being insulted in a church and defeating a French knight in a duel.
This document is the table of contents for volume 18 of George Mason University's literary and arts journal titled "Volition". It lists various creative works such as poems, photographs, and art that will be featured in the journal across different sections including poetry, photography, art, and fiction. The mission statement for Volition is also provided, stating that it aims to elevate creative expression across diverse mediums within the Mason community.
Pitch document for a feature film based on the amazing life of Kucki Low - South Africa's first female commercial pilot. This biographical film will inspire audiences the world over to defy convention and follow their dreams.
A scientist in a gingerbread city created a Franken Dough Man by combining leftover body parts. When brought to life, Franken Dough went on a rampage, crashing through buildings and throwing cars. The gingerbread cops and military chased Franken Dough to the edge of a caramel river but couldn't catch him. Franken Dough hopped on a flesh-colored boat to cross the river, but was gobbled up by a human when the boat turned out to be their hand.
This document provides a surreal summary in 3 verses of a story that takes place in a bizarre land where nightmares are interwoven with love and absurdity. In this land, which is always dark and gray, the goth boy Tim and his undead horse Zomhorsie embark on a mysterious journey through a strange world filled with bizarre sights like meat pies, trees, and Bellatrix Lestrange fighting Batman. They encounter a drunken pirate who guides them further into the odd land. However, both Zomhorsie and the pirate meet gruesome fates, and Tim walks continually until he disappears into nothingness, bringing his reign of terror to an end in this bizarre realm.
This poem describes a conflict that arises on a train between a tradie (tradesmen) and a professional man. The tradie is sleeping and snoring loudly in the quiet carriage, disturbing the other passengers including the professional man sitting across the aisle. When the professional man nudges the tradie to be quiet, the tradie threatens violence. The next day, the tradie finds his cooling box overturned and contents spilled in the aisle. Enraged, he yells at the professional man, who denies involvement. Their confrontation escalates tensions on the train.
A scientist in a gingerbread city created a Franken Dough Man by combining leftover body parts. When the creature came to life, it went on a rampage through the city, throwing cars and crashing through buildings. The gingerbread cops and military tried to catch Franken Dough Man but could not. Franken Dough Man made it to the edge of a caramel river but then was eaten when his boat turned out to be the palm of a human.
This critique provides both positive feedback and constructive criticism of Paula White's short story "Paradigm Shift" in 3 paragraphs. It begins by praising the story's exploration of the main character Jai Edrich's discontent in her teaching career and desire for change. However, it notes that some minor characters could be more fully developed. It concludes by recommending fleshing out the central conflict to give the story more narrative drive.
This short story is narrated by Damen, who is immortal. He is escaping from his relationship with Drina, who he rescued from an orphanage centuries ago but has become greedy and demanding. Damen feels restless and bored with his eternal life and constant need to move to avoid raising suspicions. He arrives at a party in Paris in 1608, thinking about saying goodbye yet again as he seeks an unknown destiny.
This document contains 21 poems about myths from various authors. Some of the poems summarize or reference myths such as the myths of Oedipus, Dionysus, Prometheus, Leda, Bacchus, Icarus, Medusa, Orpheus, Perseus, Penelope, Helen of Troy, Cupid, Iphigenia, and more. The poems explore themes around love, fate, gods, and the human experience through allusions to Greek and Roman myths.
This document contains 20 poems relating to myths from various authors. The poems cover a range of mythological topics including Oedipus, Dionysus, Prometheus, Leda, Bacchus, Icarus, Daphne, Medusa, Orpheus, Perseus, Penelope, Helen of Troy, Prometheus Unbound, Cupid, Iphigenia, Leda and the Swan, Eurydice, Eros, Charon, Psyche, the Labyrinth and more. The poems are generally brief, ranging from a few lines to a few stanzas focusing on characters, events or themes from Greek and Roman mythology.
1. Graham Cubitt had too much to drink at a party and made an unwanted romantic advance towards a woman, who rejected him.
2. Humiliated, Graham stumbled home in the rain but had several unfortunate mishaps and encounters on the way that further embarrassed him.
3. By the time Graham returned home, he was a drunken, despairing mess. He fell again in his home, waking his crying baby and angering his wife who found him in a pathetic state. Graham was left feeling completely hopeless and defeated.
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
The poem describes a journey through different circles of hell, with references to figures like Dante and Poe. It mentions demons cheering and treating all souls the same as they are lashed with fire and have their sins peeled away. The poem was written by Hesam Hozori at 2:30 am on September 4, 2016.
This document is the beginning of a story told from the perspective of a young black girl who is preparing to attend her first day at a formerly all-white school following desegregation laws. She has recurring nightmares about being attacked by racist white men. Her mother wakes her from the nightmare and encourages her to get ready for school, emphasizing the need to make a good impression on the white people. The girl resents her mother's focus on white approval but gets dressed for school reluctantly.
The document is a poem by Banjo Paterson titled "A Bush Christening". It describes a settler family living in the Australian bush who have not had their young son christened. When a preacher arrives to perform the christening, the son is afraid of being branded like cattle. He hides in a log to avoid it. The preacher and father try to coax him out, and when he emerges quickly, the preacher names him "Maginnis" on the spot without knowing his real name. The poem humorously depicts a makeshift bush christening.
The HashtagPoetry# Project by Clive Birnie (an Introduction)Burning Eye
Clive Birnie updates the experiments of Tristan Tzara and William Burroughs to the era of the smartphone to explore the hidden poetry of Twitter. Taking random screen grabs of the Twitter app on an iPhone he redacts, erases and paints over them in photo editing apps (& sometimes off line to add an analogue alt-element) before posting to Instagram. The enigmatic results have a vein of black humour, and may feature the occasional zombie or cake-eating killer goat.
The first collection by poet Jess Green is taken from her spoken word show set in an inner city secondary school suffering the cuts and blows of the Coalition government. Burning Books champions the underdogs; the unnoticed and unheard stories bearing the gritty reality of the UK’s education system.
Jess Green hit the headlines when her poem ‘Dear Mr Gove’ went viral with over 290,000 views in the first week of its release on YouTube. Since then she has won critical acclaim for her shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and has performed at festivals including Glastonbury. Her poetry resonates with audiences from school halls to festival tents. Jess has a solemn wit which seeks to bring social and political issues to the forefront of her personal stories.
This document outlines 12 steps that congregations can take to conserve energy, including turning off lights when rooms are unoccupied, installing LED lights and programmable thermostats, and conducting regular maintenance on HVAC systems. It then recommends that congregations invest savings from conservation in renewable energy sources like solar panels. Offsetting remaining carbon emissions through programs like wind power is presented as a final option. The document encourages congregations to contact Faith in Place for assistance implementing conservation and renewable measures.
1 outdoor environment in dewey's educational idealTuanMastura
Dewey believed outdoor experiences were key to education and considered the outdoors a given and valued resource for learning. However, industrialization changed children's lives by removing opportunities for outdoor play and participation in their communities. Today, factors like traffic, crime, and lack of green spaces further limit children's access to nature. The author argues schools should restore outdoor learning environments, as Dewey envisioned, to support children's healthy development and education about the natural world.
The document is a passage from the novel that describes an encounter between a magnifico named Aureste Belandor and a prisoner who was caught hiding in an alley. The prisoner refuses to give his name or explain his actions. Belandor has the prisoner beaten to try to get information from him. When soldiers arrive saying the prisoner was caught trying to burn down a building, Belandor hands the prisoner over to them. He then observes the city around him, thinking about the Taerleezi occupation and treatment of the native Faerlonnish people.
1) The document contains summaries of several legends from the city of Cáceres, Spain that are being used to promote tourism to the city in 2016.
2) One legend describes an enchanted princess who helped Christians take the city from the Moors and was turned into a hen as punishment.
3) Another legend tells of a wealthy man whose wife cared for a monkey while he was away, and the monkey later threw their baby out a window.
4) A third legend explains how a knight changed his surname to "Maldonado" after being insulted in a church and defeating a French knight in a duel.
This document is the table of contents for volume 18 of George Mason University's literary and arts journal titled "Volition". It lists various creative works such as poems, photographs, and art that will be featured in the journal across different sections including poetry, photography, art, and fiction. The mission statement for Volition is also provided, stating that it aims to elevate creative expression across diverse mediums within the Mason community.
Pitch document for a feature film based on the amazing life of Kucki Low - South Africa's first female commercial pilot. This biographical film will inspire audiences the world over to defy convention and follow their dreams.
A scientist in a gingerbread city created a Franken Dough Man by combining leftover body parts. When brought to life, Franken Dough went on a rampage, crashing through buildings and throwing cars. The gingerbread cops and military chased Franken Dough to the edge of a caramel river but couldn't catch him. Franken Dough hopped on a flesh-colored boat to cross the river, but was gobbled up by a human when the boat turned out to be their hand.
This document provides a surreal summary in 3 verses of a story that takes place in a bizarre land where nightmares are interwoven with love and absurdity. In this land, which is always dark and gray, the goth boy Tim and his undead horse Zomhorsie embark on a mysterious journey through a strange world filled with bizarre sights like meat pies, trees, and Bellatrix Lestrange fighting Batman. They encounter a drunken pirate who guides them further into the odd land. However, both Zomhorsie and the pirate meet gruesome fates, and Tim walks continually until he disappears into nothingness, bringing his reign of terror to an end in this bizarre realm.
This poem describes a conflict that arises on a train between a tradie (tradesmen) and a professional man. The tradie is sleeping and snoring loudly in the quiet carriage, disturbing the other passengers including the professional man sitting across the aisle. When the professional man nudges the tradie to be quiet, the tradie threatens violence. The next day, the tradie finds his cooling box overturned and contents spilled in the aisle. Enraged, he yells at the professional man, who denies involvement. Their confrontation escalates tensions on the train.
A scientist in a gingerbread city created a Franken Dough Man by combining leftover body parts. When the creature came to life, it went on a rampage through the city, throwing cars and crashing through buildings. The gingerbread cops and military tried to catch Franken Dough Man but could not. Franken Dough Man made it to the edge of a caramel river but then was eaten when his boat turned out to be the palm of a human.
This critique provides both positive feedback and constructive criticism of Paula White's short story "Paradigm Shift" in 3 paragraphs. It begins by praising the story's exploration of the main character Jai Edrich's discontent in her teaching career and desire for change. However, it notes that some minor characters could be more fully developed. It concludes by recommending fleshing out the central conflict to give the story more narrative drive.
This short story is narrated by Damen, who is immortal. He is escaping from his relationship with Drina, who he rescued from an orphanage centuries ago but has become greedy and demanding. Damen feels restless and bored with his eternal life and constant need to move to avoid raising suspicions. He arrives at a party in Paris in 1608, thinking about saying goodbye yet again as he seeks an unknown destiny.
This document contains 21 poems about myths from various authors. Some of the poems summarize or reference myths such as the myths of Oedipus, Dionysus, Prometheus, Leda, Bacchus, Icarus, Medusa, Orpheus, Perseus, Penelope, Helen of Troy, Cupid, Iphigenia, and more. The poems explore themes around love, fate, gods, and the human experience through allusions to Greek and Roman myths.
This document contains 20 poems relating to myths from various authors. The poems cover a range of mythological topics including Oedipus, Dionysus, Prometheus, Leda, Bacchus, Icarus, Daphne, Medusa, Orpheus, Perseus, Penelope, Helen of Troy, Prometheus Unbound, Cupid, Iphigenia, Leda and the Swan, Eurydice, Eros, Charon, Psyche, the Labyrinth and more. The poems are generally brief, ranging from a few lines to a few stanzas focusing on characters, events or themes from Greek and Roman mythology.
1. Graham Cubitt had too much to drink at a party and made an unwanted romantic advance towards a woman, who rejected him.
2. Humiliated, Graham stumbled home in the rain but had several unfortunate mishaps and encounters on the way that further embarrassed him.
3. By the time Graham returned home, he was a drunken, despairing mess. He fell again in his home, waking his crying baby and angering his wife who found him in a pathetic state. Graham was left feeling completely hopeless and defeated.
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
The poem describes a journey through different circles of hell, with references to figures like Dante and Poe. It mentions demons cheering and treating all souls the same as they are lashed with fire and have their sins peeled away. The poem was written by Hesam Hozori at 2:30 am on September 4, 2016.
This document is the beginning of a story told from the perspective of a young black girl who is preparing to attend her first day at a formerly all-white school following desegregation laws. She has recurring nightmares about being attacked by racist white men. Her mother wakes her from the nightmare and encourages her to get ready for school, emphasizing the need to make a good impression on the white people. The girl resents her mother's focus on white approval but gets dressed for school reluctantly.
The document is a poem by Banjo Paterson titled "A Bush Christening". It describes a settler family living in the Australian bush who have not had their young son christened. When a preacher arrives to perform the christening, the son is afraid of being branded like cattle. He hides in a log to avoid it. The preacher and father try to coax him out, and when he emerges quickly, the preacher names him "Maginnis" on the spot without knowing his real name. The poem humorously depicts a makeshift bush christening.
The HashtagPoetry# Project by Clive Birnie (an Introduction)Burning Eye
Clive Birnie updates the experiments of Tristan Tzara and William Burroughs to the era of the smartphone to explore the hidden poetry of Twitter. Taking random screen grabs of the Twitter app on an iPhone he redacts, erases and paints over them in photo editing apps (& sometimes off line to add an analogue alt-element) before posting to Instagram. The enigmatic results have a vein of black humour, and may feature the occasional zombie or cake-eating killer goat.
The first collection by poet Jess Green is taken from her spoken word show set in an inner city secondary school suffering the cuts and blows of the Coalition government. Burning Books champions the underdogs; the unnoticed and unheard stories bearing the gritty reality of the UK’s education system.
Jess Green hit the headlines when her poem ‘Dear Mr Gove’ went viral with over 290,000 views in the first week of its release on YouTube. Since then she has won critical acclaim for her shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and has performed at festivals including Glastonbury. Her poetry resonates with audiences from school halls to festival tents. Jess has a solemn wit which seeks to bring social and political issues to the forefront of her personal stories.
This document outlines 12 steps that congregations can take to conserve energy, including turning off lights when rooms are unoccupied, installing LED lights and programmable thermostats, and conducting regular maintenance on HVAC systems. It then recommends that congregations invest savings from conservation in renewable energy sources like solar panels. Offsetting remaining carbon emissions through programs like wind power is presented as a final option. The document encourages congregations to contact Faith in Place for assistance implementing conservation and renewable measures.
1 outdoor environment in dewey's educational idealTuanMastura
Dewey believed outdoor experiences were key to education and considered the outdoors a given and valued resource for learning. However, industrialization changed children's lives by removing opportunities for outdoor play and participation in their communities. Today, factors like traffic, crime, and lack of green spaces further limit children's access to nature. The author argues schools should restore outdoor learning environments, as Dewey envisioned, to support children's healthy development and education about the natural world.
Presentazione utilizzata per la mia introduzione alla tavola rotonda "Quale rapporto con i cittadini. Dal contatto diretto ai social network." in occasione del Convegno AICA tenutosi il 28 Giugno 2013 presso l'Università degli Studi di Torino.
Delivering customer experience excellence for Ford RetailCustomer Plus
In 2008 Ford Retail’s vision was to create a consistent service culture so that every customer’s experience was a great one – building trust and customer loyalty. They put employee engagement at the heart of the company and asked Customer Plus to create a behaviour transformation programme that could:
- increase Ford Retail’s net promoter score;
- involve the whole company so that everyone gained a nationally recognised customer service qualification;
- reduce complaints;
- improve employee morale, satisfaction and engagement; and
- improve customer retention.
This case study shows the outcomes of our response to that challenge.
The document provides instructions for creating a Facebook page for a business or converting an existing personal Facebook account into a business page. It explains that pages offer more robust features for businesses than personal accounts and that converting a personal account will automatically transfer friends and subscribers to fans of the new page while keeping the profile picture, username, and any other pages administered.
Houston HUG March 2015- Amanda's PresentationLyntonWeb
An inbound marketing campaign has 5 key steps:
1) Define goals and target personas; 2) Create a content offer centered around a keyword; 3) Design the conversion path for prospects to access the offer; 4) Promote the offer across relevant channels; 5) Continually review data and refine future campaigns. The document provides worksheets and tips for planning each step of an effective inbound campaign to attract and convert prospects.
The Failed Idealist's Guide to the Tatty Truth by Fergus McGonigalBurning Eye
Fergus McGonigal takes Ogden Nash’s notion of a poem being an essay which rhymes and targets the unsentimental truth about parenthood, pseudo-intellectual pretentiousness and pomposity, and what happens when the idealism of youth has given way to the disappointment of middle-age. As you would expect of a slam veteran, Fergus’s poems are comic entertainments but beneath the manic laughter there always lies a grain of familiar truth.
‘Fergus McGonigal reaches the parts which other poets cannot reach’
CHELTENHAM POETRY FESTIVAL
‘Bold, brash and brilliant!’
WORCESTER LITFEST AND FRINGE
‘Vibrant, wild and funny, and that’s just his hair. Fergus McGonigal is a poet and performer of verve, energy and pizzaz. Shame he can’t spell his name properly.’
ELVIS MCGONAGALL
This article discusses the Southern accent and dialects. It explores how the author, who grew up in Huntsville, Alabama surrounded by the Southern accent, did not develop one despite her surroundings. The author discusses how her father did not want her to pick up the accent and felt intelligent people did not sound like "hillbillies." The article also examines how the Southern accent can vary regionally and how the author's mixed cultural background may have contributed to not developing one.
In which ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms & conventions of media products?
How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary tasks?
Bright.com is a talent sourcing solution that uses data science to automatically surface qualified candidates for job opportunities. It analyzes resumes and job descriptions to generate a Bright Score that matches candidates' qualifications to jobs. Bright has over 3 million users and job listings each month, making it the 5th largest job site in the US. It partners with employers and staffing agencies to provide targeted candidates at low cost through its proprietary scoring system.
El documento presenta la letra de la canción "What a Wonderful World" de Louis Armstrong. La letra describe las maravillas de la naturaleza como los árboles, cielos, nubes y arcoíris, y también habla sobre la belleza de la gente y las relaciones humanas, concluyendo que el mundo es maravilloso.
Nature of businees among african and asian owned businessJohn Johari
Ford published their first report dedicated to addressing the business impacts of climate change. The report discusses how climate change poses risks and opportunities for Ford's business operations, products, customers, and investors. Ford is taking actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its facilities and vehicles. However, addressing climate change requires coordinated global efforts across many sectors given the complexity of the automotive and energy systems. Ford is committed to playing a leadership role and working with partners to develop effective strategies for reducing emissions.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
This document summarizes the first two chapters of Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. It introduces Jonathan Harker, who travels to Transylvania on business for Count Dracula. Harker stays at Dracula's ominous castle and grows suspicious of the Count. Strange events occur, such as Dracula having no reflection and crawling down the castle wall like a lizard. Harker realizes he is trapped in the castle and fears for his safety.
The document summarizes biographies of several authors and artists. It provides brief backgrounds on their careers, including what they have written or their areas of focus. The biographies cover writers like Javier Cercas and Hans Magnus Enzensberger, as well as artists like Stefan Glerum and Francesco Valtolina who work in illustration and graphic design.
The document provides character summaries of key characters in the novel "The Invisible Man". It describes Griffin as the invisible man who became interested in invisibility after studying refractive indexes. He successfully makes himself invisible but then turns to a life of crime to survive. It also summarizes Thomas Marvel as the first person Griffin tries to use as an accomplice. Dr. Kemp is introduced as a former associate of Griffin's who is not willing to help with his schemes. Other characters from the small village like the Halls, Teddy Henfrey, and Fearenside are mentioned who notice strange events and start rumors about the invisible man. The document concludes by briefly introducing other characters like Cuss, the Bunt
Paul Stewart is a British author born in 1955. He studied English at university and later studied creative writing. Some of his notable works include the children's book series The Edge Chronicles. He has received the Smarties Prize for his writing. His early interests as a child included science fiction books. He began writing stories at a young age and developed some of his early ideas into his first published book in 1988.
Feudalism in the Dark Ages describes feudalism as a system where landowners allowed others to use their land in exchange for services. It discusses key rulers like Charles Martel, Pepin the Short, and Charlemagne who helped expand territories. The structure of feudal society placed the king at the top, followed by nobles, knights, and peasants. Castle life in this era was dark, damp, and disease-ridden. The document also includes images related to coats of arms, castles, and the social hierarchy.
This document provides instructions for students to get writing help from the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete an order form with instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions until satisfied with the work. The document emphasizes that original, high-quality content will be provided, with refunds offered for plagiarized work.
Crime and punishment Fédor Mikhaïlovitch DostoïevskiKhaled Leehom
This document is the first chapter of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. It introduces the main character, Raskolnikov, a poor former student living in St. Petersburg. On a hot summer evening, he walks nervously through the crowded streets towards an old pawnbroker's apartment. He is deeply in debt and avoids his landlady. Arriving at the apartment, he interacts nervously with the suspicious old pawnbroker woman and pawns his father's old watch for a small sum of money. He inquires casually about the old woman's sister before leaving.
Miguel and Tanya were looking to visit their friend Abdelati in Casablanca. When they arrived at the address Abdelati provided, they met a family who welcomed them in but Abdelati was not there. After spending the day with the family, including visiting the public baths, another man named Abdelati arrived who did not know Miguel and Tanya. It was then realized they had the wrong address. However, the family helped them locate the correct Abdelati, who lived nearby. They were warmly greeted by their friend and his mother upon arriving at the right house.
Urban legends, like rap and hip hop, exhibit features of literature such as being dramatic, playing on emotions, and using rhetorical devices. They appear credible because they are based in reality and explain mysterious phenomena. They also rely on common stereotypes and always involve something that supposedly happened to a friend of a friend. While many urban legends are not true, the rumors about Kentucky Fried Chicken containing people's fingers and an ingredient of Coca-Cola once being cocaine did have elements of truth.
Mr Evil Victor has been identified as the thief who stole a laptop from Summerland Primary. Witnesses saw a man in a grey hoodie running from the scene towards the carpark. Security footage showed the thief leaving in a dark red car. Evidence collected at the scene included a fingerprint and shoeprint matching Mr Victor. A map was also found outlining a plan to steal more laptops. Through a process of elimination using evidence and alibis, Mr Victor emerged as the prime suspect and was judged to be guilty.
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The gatekeeper has to bend way ...
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Time Travel Hotel by Clive Birnie - Sample
1.
2. Black McCarthy is despatched to INTERFOLD – The
Time Travel Hotel to track down Eugenides.
His client, the Wolf, is on his back demanding
progress as INTERFOLD keeps shifting time and
place, throwing up residency and immigration
anomalies as it does so.
Help of a kind is on hand via the Dwarf with the
Horse, the Man Who Fell Through Floors, the Girl
With Nine Lives, the Nurse With The Curse, and
Joylin – the INTERFOLD receptionist.
But who is Eugenides? The Man Who Lived in a
Vacuum Cleaner? The Man Who Dreamt He Was
Dreaming? One of the other oddball residents? Is
winding up naked in a sauna elevator in the
Car Park at Infinity really going to help
track him down?
Unfortunately for Black, his client is not the only one
who wants Eugenides found, Black is possibly the
worst detective money can buy and time is not only
against him but ignoring all the usual rules.
“Not so much a whodunnit as a whydunnit or
wheredunnit. Gleefully eccentric black humour and
loop-the-loop sci-fi detective mayhem,
with a cameo from TS Eliot, of course.”
Sally Jenkinson
“If the prison governor forced you to read this book
you probably have a decent chance with a
human rights abuse claim.”
Philip Brocklehurst
“The best Time Travel Detective Sex Comedy
you’ll ever read!”
Mark Steele-Mortimer
“The Time Travel Hotel feels like a raft on a white-
water river of of joyful anarchy. It’s only as the plot
starts to zip past that you find yourself turning your
head and thinking, Wait, did that just happen?”
Anna Freeman
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TIME TRAVEL HOTEL
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CHAPTER ONE
1 Black McCarthy stood at the foot of the white marble
steps leading to the main door to INTERFOLD – The
Time Travel Hotel Republic, looking up at the towering
chimneys illuminated against the clear night sky. He had
awoken twelve hours earlier in a hotel in another city in
another country to find the Wolf sitting watching him from
the shadows. The Wolf had fixed him with shivering blue
eyes and said:
“He is in Interfold.”
“Interfold?”
“Yes, Interfold.”
“The Time Travel Hotel?”
“Republic.”
“What?”
“Republic.”
“OK. The Time Travel Hotel Republic?”
“The same.”
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“Who is he?”
“All we have is a word. We assume it is his name.”
“Assume?” Black had said.
“Yes.”
“OK. What is the name?”
“Eugenides.”
“How do I get there?” Black had begun to enquire, but the
Wolf had already turned to fade into the shadows, leaving
only an envelope on the floor as evidence of his existence.
It contained a Cyprus Airways Apollo Class ticket from
London to Larnaca, an old newspaper photograph which
showed nothing that Black thought would be of use, and ten
thousand dollars in cash.
He checked out of the hotel without incident. Took a taxi
to Heathrow in good time. Checked in early and lingered
in the lounge drinking complimentary coffee and reading
complimentary newspapers until his flight was called.
Flirted with a complimentary mahogany-haired and olive-
skinned Cypriot stewardess throughout the five-hour flight
but failed to extract a complimentary telephone number.
On arriving in Larnaca Black McCarthy walked down the
steps of the aircraft into the balmy Mediterranean night,
pausing only briefly to look up at the stars. He waited for
his luggage in the baggage hall in bored silence, finding
no reason to speak to any of his fellow passengers. Having
retrieved his luggage, he made his way out of the airport in
search of a taxi driver to take him to a place that he could
not be sure would be there when they arrived.
He exited the terminal and paused, looking around.
He hadn’t visited Cyprus since... it seemed a lifetime ago.
His memory reminded him that the taxi system at Larnaca
airport was strictly regulated, but before he could follow his
memory to the queue a man in a dark suit appeared beside
him.
“I have been sent to collect you,” he said.
McCarthy looked at the fellow standing beside him, who
waited with hands held behind his back. A thin smile settled
beneath a Syrian moustache. He was wearing a loosely
knotted tie with thick black and red diagonal stripes. Black
noticed a stain which may have been mayonnaise on the tie,
noted the crumbs on his lapels.
“Sent to collect me?” Black asked.
“That is correct.”
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“You know where I am going?”
“Of course.” The driver took the handle of Black’s suitcase.
“My car is over here.” He turned away and gestured towards
an ageing blue Mercedes. Black shrugged and followed him
to the car.
“OK,” he said. “How long will it take?”
“Less than one hour,” the driver replied. He put Black’s
suitcase into the trunk of the Mercedes and opened a rear
passenger door.
“I’ll sit in the front,” Black said, opening the door. The
driver shrugged. Black got into the car.
It was an uneventful drive. Neither Black McCarthy nor
his driver made any attempt at conversation. The driver
because he had other things on his mind; Black because his
thoughts were already leaping ahead to the task before him.
He was going to INTERFOLD – The Time Travel Hotel
Republic in search of a man who might or might not be found
under the name Eugenides. That was all Black knew. His task
was simply to locate Eugenides and leave the consequences
and repercussions to others, or so he told himself.
The driver took the road towards Nicosia for half an
hour. The road quiet, the sound of the Mercedes joined only
occasionally by other vehicles. Long before the outskirts of
the city, the driver slowed and spun the car at a hard right
angle to the main Nicosia road and turned onto a dusty track.
They bumped along this would-be road without testing the
suspension of the Mercedes. Outside the windows of the car,
darkness was complete. The dust thrown up by the progress
of the car obscured the way behind. Headlamp beams
provided only feeble penetration of the road ahead.
This continued for some fifteen minutes before the driver
manoeuvred the car to a sudden halt and killed the engine.
Black was immediately tense and suspicious. His hand on
the door release.
“We have arrived,” his driver said impassively without
looking at Black. Black offered no answer as he pulled the
door release and stepped out into the night.
At first he could see nothing, but as the dust settled his
eyes widened as he realised he had indeed arrived. The
driver stepped out of the car and retrieved Black’s suitcase,
which he placed on the ground beside Black’s feet. He stared
at Black’s shoes for a moment. He was wearing old Converse
sneakers. The left one red, the right green.
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“How much do I owe you?” Black asked.
The man ignored him and slipped back into the driver’s
seat of the Mercedes, gunned the engine and drove off into
the night. Black watched him go and turned back to find
himself at the foot of the white marble steps leading to the
main door to INTERFOLD – The Time Travel Hotel Republic.
He looked up at the ill-designed muddle of narrow, tapering,
conical high-rise blocks growing out of and clustered around
the body an old power station with four towering white
chimneys illuminated against the clear night sky.
“Welcome to Interfold,” he said.
2 The Man Who Lived in a Vacuum Cleaner woke late last
Thursday, or it might have been yesterday, or not until
three weeks next Tuesday. You see, this being INTERFOLD
– The Time Travel Hotel Republic, it was difficult for him to
be precise about something as imprecise as time. But even
if he could not be exact about when this day was, or is, or
soon will be, he was sure that something had changed, that
something was new, that something was not exactly wrong
but certainly... different.
For example, he was lying in bed. He hadn’t done that
for at least three of the five years that had passed since he
had moved into 347B INTERFOLD APARTMENTS during
INTERFOLD – The Time Travel Hotel Republic’s brief stay
in New York in the summer of 1922. He had not spent a
single night in the bed for those three years because the
bed was significantly smaller than he had become. It was
also inconveniently positioned in a different room to his
sofa and could only be reached via two dangerously narrow
doorways. But not only was he lying in bed, he was also
completely covered by what must have been a marquee-
sized blanket, as his feet were not sticking out at one end
and his head was covered at the other. “How very odd,” he
said to himself.
Cold with trepidation, he stretched out his arms in both
directions and gasped. Neither hand had reached an edge
of the bed. His mind reeled around, trying to comprehend;
either he had been transported into a newly enlarged bed by
a pack of weightlifting mice or... he had shrunk in the night.
Curious, he began to explore his body with his hands. He
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found a toned, muscular stomach, solid thighs that spoke of
exercise, and a surprisingly large penis. Perhaps this isn’t all
bad, he thought. Maybe I should take a look.
He sat up, threw the blanket from the bed and leapt onto
the floor. It was a long way down, but his solid thighs seemed
up to the task and although the surprisingly large penis
swung up to thud with some force against his stomach, the
toned muscles against which it banged made this a pleasant,
if fleeting, sensation.
He ran into the hallway, froze, and stared in alarm at
the reflection in the mirror at the far end of the hall. The
small male figure he saw looked facially related to the Man
Who Lived in a Vacuum Cleaner, but this man was a slim
miniature no more than three feet tall. Not only that, but
as he stared he was sure the curious reflection was getting
smaller. “What an odd mirror,” he said to himself before the
full realisation of his fate became clear.
He stared in disbelief.
He stared to outstare the obvious.
He stared as fear ran cold in his veins, shivered up every
nerve, pounced on his composure and sent him wailing
towards the mirror like a child.
He ran as hard as he could, but he knew that each step was
getting smaller than the last. He kept running, but no matter
how hard he ran the mirror reflected him getting smaller
and smaller and smaller until he could see his reflection
no more. He fell weeping to the floor no more than a few
centimetres tall and still several metres from the mirror.
The Man Who Lived in a Vacuum Cleaner spent three weeks
drifting naked, hungry and depressed around his giant’s
home, living on crumbs and condensation, before being
rudely sucked into an industrial-grade vacuum cleaner.
By good fortune he survived this violent process by the
unreliable machine’s choice of that very moment to expire.
The INTERFOLD Cleaning Services operative, who was
sanitising 347B INTERFOLD APARTMENTS so that it could
be leased to a new tenant, kicked the vacuum cleaner in
irritation.
“Damn heap o’ junk,” he mumbled.
By the end of that day the Man Who Lived in a Vacuum
Cleaner’s vacuum cleaner sat discarded in the service yard
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on the southern perimeter of INTERFOLD – The Time Travel
Hotel Republic, complete with its new inhabitant.
The mysterious disappearance of the Man Who Lived in a
Vacuum Cleaner from 347B INTERFOLD APARTMENTS
passed without the majority of the other inhabitants of
INTERFOLD – The Time Travel Hotel Republic feeling
compelled to register more than an eyebrow twitch of
curiosity. The exception was the owner of TV Dinners
Direct, who placed several press advertisements asking for
information on his most valuable customer before filing for
bankruptcy.
3 Doctor Klown was winding down after a long day in
the INTERFOLD Emergency Room. He was trying to
remember all the girls he’d like to get back, if only he could.
But the thing that he always failed to grasp was that the
river of time moved way too fast and the only girl he really
wanted ruled out sexual congress on professional grounds.
“I am sorry, Doctor Klown,” the Nurse with the Curse
would say, “but it is out of the question for me to become
involved with a colleague.”
There was nothing left for him to do but sit by the bar
or sing the blues at the regular Wednesday night Red Light
Basement open-mic live blues band karaoke mega jam
session. A carnival at which Doctor Klown came into his
own, cutting a forlorn figure of desolation as he huffed and
blew smooth blues from his trusted harmonica into the Red
Light Basement’s trademark retro microphone.
“And I feel like I’m stuck on a rock,” he sang, “at the
edge of a waterfall, wondering how far down I need to fall
before I drown.” Before blowing his silver harmonica again
like his soul was simmering in the embers. Beautiful.
As he sang he frowned to see what looked like a large
black horse and a small man enter the bar and order drinks.
“Oh, well,” he said to himself, “nothing all that unusual
around here.”
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4 The Dwarf with the Horse was migrating north when,
overcome with thirst, he settled down to lounge
beside the bar of the Red Light Basement, a seedy drinking
establishment located in the basement of the north-west
corner of INTERFOLD – The Time Travel Hotel Republic.
“That’s about as far,” he said to the barman, “as I am
going to go for now.” He turned and looked around the bar,
nodding approvingly at Doctor Klown’s blues.
“Going underground, going underground,” Pedro, a fine
black stallion, sang beside him, tapping a hoof.
“Stop that, Pedro,” the Dwarf ordered. “What do you
want to drink?”
“Pint,” said the Horse.
“A pint for me and a half for the Horse,” the Dwarf told
the barman.
“It’s all right here,” Pedro said, nodding, as the barman
poured their drinks and placed them on the bar.
“Good work, Moe,” the Dwarf said, handing over some
cash.
“My name’s Dave,” the barman replied, handing him
some change.
“More beers when you’re ready, Moe,” Black McCarthy
called from further along the bar.
“My name’s Dave,” Moe repeated.
“Just serve the beers, Moe,” Pedro said, eyeing his half
with anticipation.
“But my name is Dave,” Dave said again just in case
anyone was listening, which they weren’t.
“Whatever, Moe.” Pedro formed a straw with his long
pink tongue, dipped it in his beer and emptied the glass
with a single loud SLURP. Moe and Black McCarthy turned
to the Dwarf in disgust.
He shrugged. “Sorry about that. Damn horse has the
manners of a farm animal.”
“Just line them up, shorty,” Pedro said, grinning to show
his formidable set of teeth. “I’ve got my drinking legs on
this evening.”
The Dwarf nodded at Moe to repeat the order. Moe had
just begun pouring Pedro another half when the Man Who
Fell Through Floors crashed through the ceiling and landed
astride Pedro with a thump.
“What the...” Pedro started and bucked the dazed guy off
his back. The Man Who Fell Through Floors found himself
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dumped on the floor, wide-eyed and a little less freaked out
than the last time it had happened, but pretty freaked out all
the same. He rose shakily to his feet and staggered to the bar
and climbed onto a stool beside Black McCarthy.
“It doesn’t matter how many times that happens,” he said
to Black, “I am never going to get used to it.”
“Get the man a beer, Moe,” Black McCarthy said; he was
in a generous mood despite making little progress in the
first week of his search for Eugenides. Moe sighed in defeat,
placed Pedro’s pint on the bar in front of him and began
pouring a further pint for the Man Who Fell Through Floors.
“Cheers, Moe,” Pedro said, and forming his long pink
tongue into a straw he once more emptied the glass in one
loud SLURP.
“My name is Dave,” said Dave.
“Whatever, Moe,” the Horse slurred, blinking slowly,
before crashing sideways to the floor unconscious.
“Damn horse never could hold his drink,” the Dwarf said
without turning to look at Pedro. “Who’s the babe, Moe?” he
asked, nodding at a dark-haired woman in a red dress. Dave
ignored him and walked away to serve another customer.
5 Alex from Mars, hanging around the bar in a tight red
dress and a push-up bra, remembered all the guys who
never came back; if only one would. The thing that she had
failed to grasp was that, INTERFOLD time being what it
was, the only man she had ever really wanted was buried on
another planet. There was nothing left for her to do but to
put away another vodka or two and accept the invitation of
a revived Pedro and the Dwarf to some:
“Unlimited three-way action, baby!” Pedro winked,
twitching his tail seductively. “Goddamn it, Moe, get this
lovely lady another drink!”
“I’ve told you already, buddy,” Moe said, “my name is
Dave.”
“Whatever, Moe, whatever,” Alex muttered, watching
the Doc, shades in place, harp in hand as he crooned and
crooned and crooned. “Who’s the singer?”
“He’s a doctor from the ER upstairs,” Dave replied.
“He’s pretty good,” Alex said, impressed.
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“Yeah, not bad. Comes in every Wednesday night for the
open mic.”
“Can anyone sing?”
“Sure can, but I’d give it a miss unless you are good. This
crowd won’t stand for second-rate.”
“And who are the band?”
“Walter. Used to be known as Walter and His Softy Chums,
but they shortened it a year ago. Came on board in London
in the spring of ’86.”
“London?”
“London. You know – capital of England?”
“Oh, yeah – sure.” She turned her gaze back to the Doc,
decided she had said too much already.
6 A few minutes earlier, or maybe later that week sometime
or – hell, I don’t know – sometime in 1993, outside in
the service yard on the southern perimeter of INTERFOLD
– The Time Travel Hotel Republic, the Bag Lady Who Was
Thrown Away was scavenging in the garbage as usual when
she discovered the Man Who Lived in a Vacuum Cleaner’s
vacuum cleaner home and claimed it as her own. Foraging
through the dust bag for anything she could sell, she found
only him.
She stared at the little man with a surprisingly large
penis who stood in the centre of her palm looking up at her.
He waved his arms in a friendly sort of way to indicate he
was human. Smiling back at him in wonder, she pinched the
surprisingly large penis between forefinger and thumb and
lifted the little man up above her head. Opening her mouth
wide – she dropped him in and tried to swallow him whole.
She gagged immediately and choked. The little man
jammed in her throat, fighting for his life.
The Bag Lady Who Was Thrown Away staggered down
some steps that happened to be in front of her. Her face
growing red, her hands clutched to her burning throat. A fire
door stood ajar. She slammed it aside and stumbled through.
She was in a corridor. Up ahead a couple were snogging
beside a stack of yellow crates holding empty beer bottles,
the man’s hand high under the short skirt of the one-legged
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girl. The Bag Lady shoved past them and crashed through
another fire door into the Red Light Basement.
7 Doctor Klown stopped singing as a filthy woman
wearing black plastic trash bags staggered towards
him, clutching her throat. He leapt from the stage, spun her
around and expertly applied the Heimlich manoeuvre to
clear her airway. He held his breath to keep the stench of
his patient at bay as, to demonstrate her gratitude, the Bag
Lady turned round and head-butted the doctor squarely on
the nose.
“Bloody hell!” Doctor Klown spluttered, holding his nose
as blood splurged down his face.
“Bastard!” the Bag Lady shrieked, grabbing him by the
throat and throwing her weight at him, knocking him to the
floor. “Rapist! Molester!”
“Hey, buddy,” Black McCarthy said to the Man Who Fell
Through Floors, “could you give me a hand?” He strode
towards the struggling Doc and Bag Lady.
“Come on, lady,” he said, “give the guy a break. He
was trying to do you a favour.” With the assistance of the
Man Who Fell Through Floors he dragged a writhing and
screaming Bag Lady back out through the fire exit and
dumped her roughly into a large pile of garbage bags.
“Wow,” the Man Who Fell Through Floors said, holding
his nose, “she really stinks.” He looked at the Bag Lady, who
was blending in with her bed of garbage, not moving. “Do
you think she’s OK?”
Black McCarthy looked at the reclining Bag Lady and
shrugged.
“Probably just drunk,” he said. “Let her sleep it off. She
looks like she’s used to it.”
He turned to walk away before he realised he had not
introduced himself to the Man Who Fell Through Floors. He
offered his right hand.
“By the way, my name is Black McCarthy.”
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8 Distracted by the antics of the Bag Lady, no one had
noticed that the Man Who Lived in a Vacuum Cleaner
had been expelled from her throat. He flew through the air
and landed with a plop in Alex’s vodka. Luckily she took
it with ice, lemon and a little tonic, which helped keep him
afloat until a rescue could be launched.
Turning back to her drink, Alex from Mars was surprised
to find an unconscious little man with a surprisingly large
penis floating in her vodka. She dipped her fingers into the
glass and pulled him out.
“Story of my life,” she said to herself; “finally find
a man with a penis as long as his arm and it is still too
small to be worth attention.” Since arriving on Earth she
had been disappointed by the apparent incompatibility of
the minuscule members sported by most Earthlings and her
roomy Martian vagina. She held the Man Who Lived in a
Vacuum Cleaner up to her ear to check if he was breathing
and found he was snoring soundly. Probably drunk, she
thought.
“What you got there, honey?” the Dwarf with the Horse
asked, stretching to see what was in her hand.
“Oh, nothing.” She smiled and slipped the Man Who
Lived in a Vacuum Cleaner into her handbag.