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The tall, top hatted man in front of you seems unassuming until you glance, in the mirror wall, hinted accusation and demand pinching his bland round face.
Whatever he has told the woman who seems to be deciding whether to serve him, is evidently not worth taking her hands off the bar about. No, nothing new under the chandeliers except the fresh oranges in the cut glass bowl which are nothing to do with him, and the pair of pink roses in the wineglass at which, one noticing, the other rediscovering, both try hard not to smile, like amateur actors.

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    Neville Hunt over 4 years ago

    Sounds like your am dram coming through here, Jamie!

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    Jamie Clapperton over 4 years ago

    Very possible , Neville. :-)

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    Jamie Clapperton over 4 years ago

    Thanks a lot Drew. :-)Have been flicking through art books for Drabble inspiration recently...

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    Christopher over 4 years ago

    A very visual drabble, Jamie. And I love the ambiguity of the story. Well done.

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    Jamie Clapperton over 4 years ago

    Cheers Christopher. :-)

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