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Here is an early evening shot of the (former) warehouses down in Salamanca Place.

Have a drabble.

Clive

“I don’t know anything,” he said.

He meant it. He really didn’t know anything, apart from that fact, of course.

This was a problem. It was a problem that affected most aspects of his life, and – eventually – his death.

For example, he would forget about turning off his lights, thus his power bill would be immense most months. He would forget to pay his power bill, and the electricity would duly be shut off. He’d forget that his power was shut off, and the place would get awfully cold during winter.

Naturally, one particularly cold winter, he died of exposure.

To be continued...

Comments

smudgeon said…
Poor Clive. But I guess that's the circle of life...
Kris McCracken said…
Me, Clive strikes me as an excellent name for a civil servant.
yamini said…
How Profound!!!!
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, in a good way?
yamini said…
Of Course. There is no other way you can ever be.. :-)
Roddy said…
Unless of course you are your father. Then your reputation accompanies your ability. I am also a very humble fellow.
Roddy said…
The HA is that for humble attributes? Thank you. I am humbled.
Roddy said…
I like this picture. Clean and clear. I have always been impressed with Salamanca. I think it is all the sandstone.
KL said…
Is this the downtown? Now exactly what's the population of Tasmania?
Kris McCracken said…
Roddy, it gets dull after a while.
Kris McCracken said…
KL, no, this is the yuppie district. The population of Tasmania is 500,000. Hobart has 210,000.

In broader global terms, we're a pretty small city.

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