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At the bottom of the deep well, they said trolls, pixies and gremlins lived. As a boy, I was part fearful, part excited at the thought of finding out for sure what lurked down there.

I found a long piece of rope in the barn and tied a series of knots, enabling me to abseil down the well. I lowered myself slowly, with fearful excitement, way down. The dank smell I had expected, but not the bucket descending rapidly from above, which struck my head. Lucky to hold on, I must have been dazed. I looked up. I saw stars!

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    Christopher over 8 years ago

    Next time I go looking for trolls, pixies and gremlins down a well I'll be sure to wear a crash helmet! Thanks for the warning, Neville. Another great one.

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    Neville Hunt over 8 years ago

    Thanks Christopher. My wife said I was being far too clever when I explained that when you are down a well and look up you can see the stars (it's the lack of light from the sky that gets down there apparently).

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    Christopher over 8 years ago

    Ahhh, always defer to the wife, Neville. They're never wrong, even when they are!

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