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by G. M. C. Lewis


  After a long moment in my dream, my younger self whispered to Annie, “I think he’d like to be free,” and then the walls closed in once more.

  Outside I hear Tem’s motorcycle starting up and then, after a couple of revs, the engine pulls away and I see him accelerate away down the road.

  The doorbell rings. I place my old Stetson hat on top of my wardrobe and step out onto the landing, my head naked and open to the world.

  Annie and I bounced back into the woods and there she opened her hands once more and whispered:

  “Go and find your friends.”

  My little legs snapped like springs as I jumped to freedom.

  Acknowledgements

  Massive clapping hands to my cornerstones – family, friends and Lizzie – for your faith, patience and love.

  Also special thanks to Hanne Busck-Nielsen and the members of the Freehand Writer’s Group for all your support and encouragement.

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  ‘Green Grass’

  Words & Music by Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennan

  Copyright 2004 Jalma Music.

  Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited.

  All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.

  Used by permission of Music Sales Limited.

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  ‘Sins Of The Father’

  Words & Music by Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennan

  Copyright 2004 Jalma Music.

  Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited.

  All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.

  Used by permission of Music Sales Limited.

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  ‘Moon River’

  Words & Music by Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer

  Copyright 1961 Sony/ATV Music Publishing

  All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.

  Used by permission of Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

 

 

 


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