If you accept the challenge, be sure to let me know in the comments with a link to your tale.
A final note: if you need help tracking the number of characters in your story, there is a nifty online tool that will count for you at charactercountonline.com.
I will do a roundup each Tuesday, along with providing a new prompt. Have Fun!
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Twittering Tales #20 – The Round Up
You all wrote some fantastic tales for last week’s photo prompt. Here’s the line up! This week we had break ups and break downs, alien invasions, loss, desperation, intrigue, mystery, art…oh the drama! Thanks everyone for having such a good time with this one. Hope to see you next week! 🙂
Gayl at Gayl Wright-Words, Photos and Art wrote:
Trust Betrayed
Tired of his shallow, twisted excuses, she became angry.
Hurling the goblet to the floor she screamed,
“Go! I never want to see you again!”
(139 characters)
Broken but Determined
Like this broken glass
A marriage had been shattered
He chose another
Not to be kept down
She worked hard for their children
Filling in the gaps
(139 characters)
Michael at Morpethroad wrote:
I carried it around the world, through every customs place imaginable, and as fate would have it, I dropped it out of the box at home. Ugh!
(139 Characters)
Kathryn at Another Foodie Blogger wrote:
She held her wrist inches above the glass. “God, please someone help me!” she pleaded. The door opened slowly, as tears streamed down. “Mom?”
(141 Characters)
Lorraine at 25 Words, More or Less wrote:
She is like a broken wine glass; the stem remains, but her mind, the bowl, is gone.
(84 characters)
Jane at Jane Dougherty Writes wrote:
The reception committee paused, champagne untasted, as the aliens munched through their coupes before starting on the silver cake stands.
(137 Characters)
Di at Pensitivity101 wrote:
‘Darling, you know I can’t attend these dos without a glass in my hand!’
‘Does it have to be full? Hang on, I have the perfect solution.’
(136 characters)
Francine at Woman Walking Max wrote:
Romantic dinner, I’m the only one for you? Liar. Your turn to hurt now. Cheers
(79 Characters)
Sudha at SriSudhaK wrote:
Wow geeta! You sketched it with perfection. I must say,”Amazing 3d art dear..!” And here goes my caption “A bit of optimism -Last hope”
(135 Characters)
Reena at ReInventuions wrote:
Jim was the container to hold her joy in life. He disappeared. The base was intact. She just had to drill a hole, for happiness to re-enter.
(140 Characters)
Irena at Books and Hot Tea wrote:
“It’s done. You broke it,” she wept.
The tone of her voice hit him like a punch. It sounded like she wasn’t talking about the glass anymore.
(140 characters)
Peter at Peter’s Ponderings wrote:
The magic flute was no more.
It had refilled itself with champagne for the last time.
Paula had savoured, slurped, then sloshed.
Both smashed!
(140 characters)
Kirst at Kirst Writes wrote:
You’re late. Again.
I’m here now. Happy anniversary.
She could smell cheap perfume. As he leaned towards her, she hurled the champagne flute.
(139 characters)
John at Broadsides wrote:
There are no fingerprints. It is washed. There are slivers still in the flesh of his throat, He cannot, they cannot, say who struck the blow.
(141 Characters)
and I started everyone off with this…
“I will never forgive you!” she cried. “It was my grandma’s.”
“I’m so sorry,” he lamented. He knew she wasn’t crying about a broken glass.
(138 Characters)
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Twittering Tales #21 – 14 March 2016
First off, WHAT IS THIS? Haha! Just kidding. I love antiques. But I must admit, I remember plunking on a modern version of one of these. And then I remember getting really excited when they became electrified. Of course many were over the moon over word processing machines…not quite a computer…where you typed on a keyboard and the words showed on a tiny screen instead of paper. No more carbon paper to make copies or chalky correction tape, no more messy typewriter ribbons. It was fabulous. My, my how far we have come. Anyhow, I like this photo because there is a bit of text on the paper in the typewriter. Your challenge…if you like…write a tale that continues the line typed on the paper. Or just let yourself go like I did and write what first pops into your head. Words, words, words swirling around in our heads…whatever shall we do with them! Have Fun! 🙂
The former owner of the old house was a writer. Ten years after his death he finished his novel. The author’s name? Ghostwriter, of course!
~kat
(139 Characters)
March 14th, 2017 at 1:38 am
Reblogged this on ladyleemanila and commented:
twittering round up 🙂
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March 14th, 2017 at 2:22 am
Loved your twittering tale and your “history” with the typewriter — sounds like mine. I remember falling in love with IBM selects and the interchangeable “balls” for different fonts. We were told, being shown a primitive word processing machine, that in the future, offices would be paperless. The demonstration was in my shorthand/dictation class! Yikes, I’ve just aged myself!
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March 14th, 2017 at 7:34 am
Oh! I remember the ball now. Loved that! 👍🏻 I never liked the word processing machines. Just stuck with my electric typewriter until computers. 😊
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March 14th, 2017 at 2:37 am
[…] Written for: https://katmyrman.com/2017/03/14/twittering_tales_21_-_14_march_2017/ […]
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March 14th, 2017 at 2:37 am
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March 14th, 2017 at 4:23 am
Great stories from last week, I missed entering mine. Here’s my take on this week’s image though:
https://nicolaauckland.com/2017/03/14/twitter-tale-horror-scope/
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March 14th, 2017 at 4:35 am
Love the new photo! 😊
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March 14th, 2017 at 11:57 am
Me too Irena. It was a bit more intriguing than just a plain typewriter. The words typed on the page gave it life, don’t you think? 😉
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March 14th, 2017 at 12:00 pm
Yes, absolutely. Also, I think all typewriters would have interesting stories to tell if they could speak. 😉
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March 14th, 2017 at 12:10 pm
Oooh, Irena! Now there is a story waiting to be told! 😉
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March 14th, 2017 at 4:50 am
[…] For: Twittering Tales #21 – 14 March 2017 […]
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March 14th, 2017 at 4:53 am
hi, thanks for the prompt 🙂
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March 14th, 2017 at 8:30 am
Reblogged this on Peter's pondering and commented:
Kat’s weekly challenge is great. If you haven’t tried it, you should.
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March 14th, 2017 at 11:56 am
Thanks for the reblog Peter. 🙂
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March 14th, 2017 at 10:42 am
[…] is for Kat Myrman’s bit of twittering fun. A story in no more than 140 characters inspired by the photo. (from […]
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March 14th, 2017 at 10:43 am
Took some thinking about, this one…
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March 14th, 2017 at 11:06 am
Cheers! Another Extraordinary round. 🎉🍾🌹🌹🌹
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March 14th, 2017 at 12:03 pm
Indeed it was Dorna. This week is turning out to be just as spectacular! 🙂
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March 14th, 2017 at 12:57 pm
Groovy. Change is the spicy flavor of life’ or so the kiddies say. 😉
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March 14th, 2017 at 3:30 pm
[…] Written for: Twittering Tales […]
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March 14th, 2017 at 3:32 pm
Hey,
This is a great concept: Here’s mine…
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March 14th, 2017 at 6:16 pm
[…] attempt at a rhyme for this week’s Twittering Tale Challenge from Kat, to write a tweet sized response to this […]
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March 14th, 2017 at 6:22 pm
I learned to touch type on a beast of a machine like that! Very evocative picture – here’s my take on it https://kirstwrites.wordpress.com/2017/03/14/twittering-tales-21-typewriter/ in memory of all those hours bashing out asdf ;lkj
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March 14th, 2017 at 6:30 pm
Oh yes. I remember it well! And then there was Mavis Beacon. 😉
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March 14th, 2017 at 6:36 pm
Mavis who?!
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March 14th, 2017 at 7:39 pm
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. An ancient computer typing lesson application. I’m showing my age! Haha!
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March 14th, 2017 at 7:07 pm
it came to me in a dream!
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March 14th, 2017 at 7:35 pm
Wonderful responses from last week, and great new prompt. Here’s mine:
As punishment for texting in class I was told to sit down and finish the sentence. I couldn’t find the return key.
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March 14th, 2017 at 7:50 pm
Haha! Clever! Good one Kathryn! 😉
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March 14th, 2017 at 8:57 pm
Love this type… here’s mine:
TWITTERING TALES
GUILTY
it caught him out
forensic evidence
it was the type
the crime plagiarism
his words not my typing
case now closed
he got done for swiping
not typing
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March 14th, 2017 at 8:58 pm
forgot 140 characters
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March 14th, 2017 at 9:00 pm
I’m tired sorry, the link
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March 15th, 2017 at 5:41 am
Mick, it’s also happen with me in the first…I had written a microfiction of 100 words…a smiley
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March 15th, 2017 at 7:06 am
🙂
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March 15th, 2017 at 7:09 am
check my post this week and let me know how is it
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March 15th, 2017 at 7:13 am
On my way………..
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March 15th, 2017 at 7:17 am
it was title Clickety Clack
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March 15th, 2017 at 8:05 am
Read 4 of your post this time round, will be back for more.
Kigo:
A kigo is seasonal reference, which if following the true tradition should be found in all haiku. The Japanese dictionary of kigo is vast, and as I mentioned, “aphrodisiac” could possibly relate to spring, it being the season of inducing the creation of new life.
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March 15th, 2017 at 8:19 am
my Haiku then turned to dual meaning…erotic Senryu and nature Haiku at one & same time…re: read posts thanks for that…I think you like them…
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March 15th, 2017 at 8:34 am
http://www.2hweb.net/haikai/renku/500ESWd.html#Searching Check the link, you will find it most helpful
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March 15th, 2017 at 8:38 am
checking it…thanks in advance…
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March 14th, 2017 at 9:45 pm
I like your take on the prompt Mick, especially the play on the word typing. 😊👍🏻
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March 14th, 2017 at 9:58 pm
🙂 Many thank Kat, appreciated.
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March 15th, 2017 at 12:18 am
Hi,
I did my prompt via Twitter. Hope this is okay:
Thanks! So fun.
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March 15th, 2017 at 6:05 am
Thanks for joining us Patty! 😊 Of course it’s ok to Twitter a tale on Twitter!
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March 15th, 2017 at 8:28 am
Great! Thanks. Felt like an ironic question. Lol Love this challenge!
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March 15th, 2017 at 9:12 am
I’m so glad you joined us! 😊
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March 15th, 2017 at 2:23 am
[…] Twittering Tales #21 – 14 March 2017 […]
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March 15th, 2017 at 5:35 am
[…] Twittering Tales #21 (03/14/2017) […]
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March 15th, 2017 at 11:57 am
Oh how lovely! What a wonderful image and amusing submission 😉 I’ve not been able to keep up with all the blogs I want to read and am so happy to have found Sangbads submission which led me here 🙂 Character counts over word counts….I love a challenge!!
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March 15th, 2017 at 6:40 pm
It’s a challenge. But I couldn’t resist with tweets being all the rage these days! 😜
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:07 am
I especially like when Twitter tells me I, “have to be more clever”…..good way to get the practice😉 Thanks for hosting!
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:09 am
You’re welcome. I am loving these short little stories! 😊
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:18 am
Me too!! Thank you kindly for hosting 📚
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March 15th, 2017 at 11:59 am
{and I love the new look of your blog — very pleasing to my eye! Did you choose a WordPress pre-packaged one or have one built? Where did you start? I’ve got updating my blog look on my list, but it’s only mildly overwhelming — and will have to continue to wait until I make room for it in my life ;-)}
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March 15th, 2017 at 6:36 pm
I chose a WordPress freebie. I think it’s called grunge. And all the stuff in the sidebar on the right are widgets. 😊
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:03 am
I love it!! Did you have to reorient your banners and such? Thanks for the tip!
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:08 am
It takes a bit of tweaking. It’s definitely a work in progress. 😊
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:15 am
Aren’t we all 💕😉💕
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:15 am
Yes we are! 🌱🌸🌱
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:18 am
🍀✨🍀
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March 15th, 2017 at 6:37 pm
Make that “elegant grunge” 😉
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:02 am
🌟✨🌟
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March 15th, 2017 at 12:58 pm
https://bikurgurl.com/2017/03/15/languishing/
If only you’d write the words to set me free. Instead, you allow me to languish without you in obscurity – longing only for your touch. (135 characters)
@Bikurgurl
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March 15th, 2017 at 7:15 pm
Ooh I love it! Great tale!❤
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:01 am
Thank you kindly! I’m so happy I found your Challenge 😊
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:10 am
So glad to have you! 😊
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:18 am
😊
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March 15th, 2017 at 1:33 pm
[…] adore microfiction and Twittering Tales is just fab! Check out some of the fantastic stories from last week with the link above and if you […]
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March 15th, 2017 at 3:59 pm
[…] Two twittering tales for Kat’s Twittering Tales #21 […]
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March 15th, 2017 at 4:03 pm
https://in25wordsmoreorless.wordpress.com/2017/03/15/twittering-tales-21-two-fer/
Looks like I might not have pinged. Ended up with two very different tales.
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March 15th, 2017 at 4:05 pm
PS: I remember Mavis Beacon. Heck, I learned Gregg or was it Pittman shorthand. Now I’m really dated.
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March 15th, 2017 at 6:32 pm
I remember Gregg. 😉
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:11 am
Kat, would you believe I wrote a couple of tales and then realized I used last week’s prompt? I’ll still link back to this post so people can read what others wrote on that prompt. 🙂
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:12 am
Absolutely! Please do! I’ll add your tales to the round up!
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:15 am
I’m finishing up my post right now. 🙂
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:37 am
[…] Tuesday Kat Myrman offers a photo to inspire us to write a story or poem using 140 characters or less, hence the […]
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:38 am
http://www.gaylswright.com/2017/03/16/broken-families-love-encouragement/
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March 16th, 2017 at 9:06 am
Thank you Gayl. Your tales were so beautiful. I added them to the line-up. 🙂 https://katmyrman.com/2017/03/14/twittering_tales_21_-_14_march_2017/
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March 16th, 2017 at 12:31 pm
Thanks, Kat! 🙂
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March 16th, 2017 at 1:48 pm
[…] is the first time I’m participating in Twittering Tales conducted by Kat Myrman on her wonderful […]
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March 16th, 2017 at 1:52 pm
Great entries last week..!
Here’s mine for this week..!
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March 17th, 2017 at 7:20 am
[…] for Twittering Tales #21 in 82 […]
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March 17th, 2017 at 8:52 am
I just came across your wonderful challenge. Read the entries of previous prompt – mind-blowing how much can be conveyed in 140 characters. I have given the new prompt a try, it was definitely aerobics for the mind! 🙂
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March 17th, 2017 at 9:25 am
Thank you for joining us! Ha ring a look at your tale now…
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March 17th, 2017 at 11:57 am
[…] Twittering Tales challenge is hosted by Kat Myrman. The goal is to write a twitter-length story, in 140 characters or less. You can see the challenge HERE. […]
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March 17th, 2017 at 12:10 pm
Hi! Here’s my tale for this week: https://booksandhottea.wordpress.com/2017/03/17/twittering-tales-writer-typewriter/
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March 17th, 2017 at 2:24 pm
March 17 2017 francineangelcakes.com
Here’s my take on ‘Horror-scope’
Madame Clair Voyant ” for you I see woes, money troubles, your home gone. Georgina ” George the bailiffs are outside! ”
(96 characters)
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March 17th, 2017 at 3:30 pm
Awesome tale! Thanks for joining in this week! 🌱
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March 17th, 2017 at 7:38 pm
Loving this challenge. Here’s mine for this week.https://pollymermaid.wordpress.com/2017/03/17/twittering-tales-21-14-march-2017-2/
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March 19th, 2017 at 8:23 am
[…] Twittering Tales challenge is hosted by Kat Myrman. The goal is to write a twitter-length story, in 140 characters or less. You can see the challenge HERE. […]
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March 20th, 2017 at 11:47 pm
[…] Twittering Tales #21 – The Round Up […]
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