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The Parting Glass

3rd January 2023 SharpieType301 2557 Comments

This piece is shared with you all on behalf of our good friend Moscowflyer. She asks us to mark a year since this world said fare-thee-well to a very special lady, and a much-loved Puffin, [more…]

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