Anvil in a Lace Bootie

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

4 of 5 stars to The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman goodreads.com/review/show/30…

8:30 pm · November 19, 2019

Steve Shilstone

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home, bathed, shaved, and locked himself in a cupboard until the next morning’s delivery of marmalade set him off once again on his daily routine.

12:52 pm · November 19, 2019

Steve Shilstone

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open, and out was thrust a hand, palm up, holding a toasted crumpet. One ladle of marmalade he spilled with care onto the muffin. Then he backed away with a bow, and the panel snapped shut. His pot empty, his route completed, the marmalade man thanked his lucky star, returned

12:52 pm · November 19, 2019

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

THE MARMALADE MAN #dada #flashfiction The marmalade man went door to door in his dark clothing. He carried a fired clay pot of marmalade hanging from his neck by a chain. A silver ladle he clutched in his left hand. At each door he rapped twice. When he did so, a thin panel slid

12:52 pm · November 19, 2019

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

PRODUCTS WITH DOUBTFUL FUTURES #dada 1. Atomic sandwich bags 2. Do-it-yourself lobotomy kits 3. Braided worm bracelets

12:51 pm · November 18, 2019

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

3 of 5 stars to Fire on the Track by Roseanne Montillo goodreads.com/review/show/30…

12:40 pm · November 18, 2019

Steve Shilstone

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wild beast under the sky. What beast? Why beast? You ask. I reply. What beast? Why beast? Of course, it was I.

1:14 pm · November 17, 2019

Steve Shilstone

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her bloodstained tooth sharpening files. Don’t believe for a second I have one regret. For you see, when I’m aided, I never forget. Penelope did me the greatest of boons one night by the light of the brightest of moons. Oh, what did she do? You ask. I reply. She tamed a

1:14 pm · November 17, 2019

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

VISITING PENELOPE #dada #poetry Whenever I visit Penelope on the bank of the stream where she lurks ‘neath a tree I bring an assortment of her favorite treats like mud sludge and pond scum and rotten black beets. For this I’m rewarded with one of her smiles and one of

1:14 pm · November 17, 2019

Steve Shilstone

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I BRAKE FOR BEAUTY #autumn pic.twitter.com/UviDhgyhMs

12:44 pm · November 17, 2019

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

5 of 5 stars to Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett goodreads.com/review/show/30…

8:48 pm · November 16, 2019

Steve Shilstone

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right, guns, boat, elephant and all. It was me, see? And one more thing. Move back! That’s right, I’ve got the gun now. And I…’ (scuffle) ‘That was some quick thinking, Marge. You’re all right.’ ‘Thanks, officer. I done it 'cause he hadn’t oughta.’ ‘Take him away, Luther.’

12:54 pm · November 16, 2019

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

NOIR #dada ‘I’m innocent, I tell you, innocent. It was Charlie made me do it.’ ‘Zat right, Charlie?’ ‘Why you, I oughta…’ ‘Now, now, none of that. Spill, Charlie. It might go easier for you down the line.’ ‘All right, copper, here it is. I did it. Yeah, that’s

12:54 pm · November 16, 2019

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

THE TRUE MOTIVATION FOR MOBY DICK'S BEHAVIOR #dada Moby snapped for good when his wife left him for a penguin. It was an Emperor penguin, but still.

12:47 pm · November 15, 2019

Steve Shilstone

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glance from far across the room. She fixed her eyes on him. They exchanged nods. The man left first, as always. Euphoric, a tear on his cheek. Their marriage remained perfect.

1:02 pm · November 14, 2019

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

across the room. She glanced his way. They exchanged nods. One year older. Both of us. She looks good. Great, in fact. She cut her hair. A bit of a shock at first. But good, it looks good. The man and the woman dined. After paying his check, the man stood, awaiting her

1:02 pm · November 14, 2019

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

THE LUNCH #flashfiction The man arrived early, as always. He was led to his usual table in the far corner. His hands shook. Would she show again? Here, this date, this hour, this 23rd time. He sighed. A flood of relief. There she is. He watched her take her seat at the table far

1:02 pm · November 14, 2019

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

HERE AND NOW VS THERE AND THEN #philosophy Youth HERE AND NOW (there and then) Age THERE AND THEN (here and now)

1:14 pm · November 13, 2019

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

4 of 5 stars to 1491 by Charles C. Mann goodreads.com/review/show/30…

1:07 pm · November 13, 2019

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

SHAKESPEARE'S UNPUBLISHED NOIR #dada #shakespeare Perchance To Kill

12:47 pm · November 12, 2019

Steve Shilstone

@steveshilstone

After Frank Morgan completed work on The Wizard of Oz, he: went spelunking to the center of the earth traveled through time and resumed his true identity as Merlin went on a picnic with Marion Davies and W. R. Hearst rotated the tires on his flivver and drove to Utah #dada pic.twitter.com/1G2BwKmd0f

12:51 pm · November 11, 2019