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You know why we drink whisky and eat chillies as we get older?

Sooner or later, life numbs you - drudgery dulls. 'Imagination' becomes irrelevant - all the things it wants are impossible, so it shuts down. When it sneakily surfaces, it bites every nerve. It should be - it is horrible - but it's exhilarating.

Not just whisky, or chilli. A pang of spurned love. A kiss with a fist. A taste of the whip.

There's Jemima. Jemima's in an indie band.

Her voice, her face and her figure are as one, a Single Malt.

Jemima burns me up. And I like it.

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    Peter Muscutt over 10 years ago

    Based on anyone we know, Mr Cliff? *wink!*

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    Cliff Chapman over 10 years ago

    If only.

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    Bryan Thomas about 10 years ago

    Nice drabble, Cliff.

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    Cliff Chapman about 10 years ago

    Thanks - I quite liked it, but it seems to have been the most unpopular one until now - first vote! Much appreciated! :)

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    Stuart Lugg about 10 years ago

    Another great drabble - thanks

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