The Monkey and the Melon

Mickey the Monkey lived in the jungle, surrounded by trees with luscious long leaves, birds with bright feathers and snakes that slithered over the palms. When she closed her eyes she could hear the caw-caw of toucans, the rustling of leaves, and the trickle of waterfalls. She would play with her monkey friends and family [...]

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The Rabbit and the Raspberry

I finished reading Tahmima Anam’s A Golden Age today – and will write about it tonight if I get the chance. But at dinner this evening, my daughter sat next to me and said, ‘So mum, how’s it going?’ in a jokey adult sort of way. I told her that actually my head was still [...]

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