Top stories published by The Story Hall in August of 2018

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San Cassimally in The Story Hall

Aug 2, 2018

Snails Going To The Burial Of A Dead Leaf

Another charming example of Jacques Prévert’s poetry in images. In my translation, I’ve…

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San Cassimally in The Story Hall

Aug 13, 2018

The Bishop in the Massage Parlour (2)

The first time, when he gingerly pushed the door and came in the parlour, I was completely fooled, had no idea that he was that important man Magda had arranged to come see me. She had told me that he was a very distinguished man, but had not revealed his…

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San Cassimally in The Story Hall

Aug 27, 2018

Clara Belle Drysdale Williams

Why have we not heard of Clara Belle Drysdale Williams? She too needs a film made about her. Like Katherine…

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San Cassimally in The Story Hall

Aug 11, 2018

The Day I Mistook My Wife For A Hat Stand

John Shedden was a much respected actor, director and playwright, living in Edinburgh…

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San Cassimally in The Story Hall

Aug 14, 2018

Bishop in the Massage Parlour (3)

Life in the Parlour could be fairly relaxed. I sometimes compared it to a convent and us working girls to nuns. It is true that on the whole we are supportive of each other. The men believe that if they have been with one of us, then next time they pick someone else we…

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San Cassimally in The Story Hall

Aug 12, 2018

The Bishop in the Massage Parlour

John McNab must be my most illustrious client. I know people who queue up outside the office of the International Book Festival at dawn every year to book a ticket to listen to chaps like him at £12 a shot. It really is an honour and a privilege to spend three quarters…

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Hawkeye Pete Egan B. in The Story Hall

Aug 6, 2018

Rosemary’s Remarkable Journey

That’s Rosemary Egan Bridgeman, my Mom, on the left. Age 24. Next to her is Ruthie, her best friend in high…

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Dermott Hayes in The Story Hall

Aug 30, 2018

Live or Die?

The whole haemoglobin issue, that’s what caused the ruckus. I hated hospitals, the dull, neutral colours and the acrid smell of…

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San Cassimally in The Story Hall

Aug 30, 2018

The Philanthropic Footballer

Although most footballers do not behave in an outrageous manner, those who do, because of their celebrity…

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Hawkeye Pete Egan B. in The Story Hall

Aug 20, 2018

Back to the Garden

I returned to the scene of the crime, yesterday. The “crime” was the abduction of my brain tumor. The last summer that I had…

These were the top 10 stories published by The Story Hall in August of 2018. You can also dive into daily archives for August of 2018 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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