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Month: August 2013

240-word post, or “Adapt or Die”

August 28, 2013 by Marcel St. Pierre

No one knew where the bear had come from, but a crowd had gathered at the baggage carousels at Toronto Pearson Terminal 3 to watch. The bear, dressed in a suit and tie, sat amidst the luggage, sadly jostled by various articles dropping from the top feeder as it travelled around the track, before it … Read more

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239-word post, or “Modern Venice”

August 27, 2013 by Marcel St. Pierre

A couple approached a mooring near the Rialto Bridge to enquire about hiring a gondola for a romantic ride along the Venetian canals. “Please, only to step on my gondola,” said Enzo, a young gondolier, wearing the traditional black pants, striped shirt and hat of his trade. “Mi scusi, per favore,” called another gondolier, a … Read more

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238-word post, or “A Small Matter of Treason”

August 26, 2013 by Marcel St. Pierre

It was difficult to find jurors neutral enough to be considered. It wasn’t every day that treason against the state came to court. “Your Honour,” said the lawyer, as much for the judge as for the assembled crowd, “My client proposes that the food we live amongst, gather and eat – that gives us our … Read more

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