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Perhaps it was just the proximity, perhaps it was just the heat. He was already sweating when he got to me.

He smiled at my predecessor, weakly, vainly smiled "64.30" he said.

"Card?" He said.

He started to scan mine, carefully arranged as they were, just for him. I could see each *BLEEP* tugging at his will. The hum of the conveyor was the blank sheet for the music, never a chord. *BLEEP*
*BLLEP*

*BLEELP*

*BELLEEP*

He finished. I smiled the smile of the champion. Of the bull.

"64.31" he said.

"No, I think that was the gentleman before me"

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    Jim M almost 8 years ago

    Don't tell anyone. I think I saw a man go crazy today

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    Neville Hunt almost 8 years ago

    I just did too :-) Interesting.

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    Jim M almost 8 years ago

    @Aspen; dull/predictable/less random acts ;) thank you for your comments both :)

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    Jamie Clapperton over 4 years ago

    Ever see the episode of Doctor Who where David Tennant goes 'What? What? What?' That;s how I feel now Jim, but maybe that's the idea. ;-)(Winks)

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