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The collywobbles wrenched Dale’s stomach with the cruel realisation that he lived a humdrum life. Boring. Full of the sameness. For years a below-average clerk in the dimmest corner…

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“Children, it’s time for our morning nature drill.”

There were groans up and down the rows of desks.

“Now, don’t complain,” the teacher said. “We’re lucky to be here…

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The jazz player leaned back in contentment, letting the sweet sounds flow effortlessly from his trumpet.

"Don't know the words to this one," he thought. "Don't really need to…