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An Algarvian Moment The olive grove tickled a low hanging sky till it cried and rendered enough for a lone sun ray to light up a glade that looked like a newly shampooed carpet. Walked across it only so I could be the undisputed first and to see my own footsteps. My witnesses were a flock of sheep that reeked of damp wool and an elderly dog that would rather have stayed at home snoozing in the barn. The day breathed calmly as time commenced Written December 20th, 2001 © on Dec 20 2001 04:00 AM PST   0 • 10

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