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Violent Fairy Tales

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Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck Really, all you need is a cocktail to help you smile before you sleep. Anyone can reap something grimm with a bit of imagination. If Mom isn't happy, nobody is happy. If Dad isn't happy, nobody cares. You cannot catch a fish by swimming, but you can try, and Fionn tried .  Best served chilled  but read the book .  Poetry is a strong way out.

On the Half Penny

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The 1918 UK halfpenny obverse features the bare head of King George V facing left, with the surrounding legend: 'GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP:' The reverse shows Britannia seated facing right, wearing a helmet, holding a trident, hand resting on a shield, with the words 'HALF PENNY' in the fields, and date below. A half penny for your half thoughts, may not be worth the two cents left behind the last time. “ There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer. ” ― William Shakespeare If an owner of the bottle dies without having sold it in the prescribed manner, that person's soul will burn for eternity in Hell. I reckon I'm going anyway