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ON CROWDS, STRINGS AND BULLS
“I must say, adults do say strange things sometimes,” observed Arwen. “How do you mean? asked Tamzin. “Well, did you hear what daddy said this morning? Two’s company and three’s a crowd. Th ........
SMALL TALK 7
Christmas Curiosity “Did you ever wonder, Arwen, how Santa manages to get his presents delivered to every child around the world on the night before Christmas?” “Yep. Always seemed t ........
SMALL TALK 6
“Dick!” exclaimed Arwen. “Ooooh. You just said a really naughty word!” said Tamzin. “No way!” laughed Arwen, “I was just thinking about people’s names—and how they get shortened. I mean ........
SMALL TALK 5
“I heard daddy say he was going to bring a take-away home for dinner tonight,” observed Tamzin. “Take-away? What’s a take-away?” asked Arwen. “Isn’t take-away baby talk for subtraction?” ........
SMALL TALK 4
“’lectricity is amazing, isn’t it Tammy,” said Arwen to her sister Tamzin. “I mean it makes so many things work, like the TV and the washing machine and the oven and the dishwasher and the light ........
SMALL TALK 3
“Y’know that nursery rhyme ‘bout Jack and Jill,” mused Arwen, “Have you ever wondered about its, well, implications?” “How do you mean?” asked Tamzin. “Well, first of all we’re told they ........
SMALL TALK 2
“Were you listening to that weather forecast, Arwen?” “Kinda.” “Well, they said there was a warm front about to cross over us.” “So?” “Well, anything with a front must have a back. ........
SMALL TALK
SMALL TALK, a series of fictional conversations between two (rather articulate) twins Arwen and Tamzin as they try to come to grips with the adult world. They are going on 4 years. 1. Arwen ........