Manfred had checked the obituaries daily for over thirty years. It was one of the first things he did every morning.
The very day he didn’t check, his name appeared.
Weave a Web
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Manfred had checked the obituaries daily for over thirty years. It was one of the first things he did every morning.
The very day he didn’t check, his name appeared.
Weave a Web 
That’s a neat one. Well done Bruce 🙂
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Thanks Alex
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Sod’s law isn’t it…good twist Bruce.
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Very grave indeed!
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Just typical.
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Yes – life is so fickle.
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What one doesn’t see one doesn’t know.
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And conversely…!
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Not one wasted word. This story is perfection!
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I didn’t want to dig myself into a hole!
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How sad was that! To have kept a vigil for thirty years and then missed the lottery!
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!! lol !!
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Clap clap! (Such a sad story 😭)
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There should be more restraint at a funeral!
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