The Land of Words has just revealed the cover of the next edition of Unreal Magazine.
For more information, follow this link.
As usual, it will feature top-notch stories from great writers.
Something different, for the discerning reader.
beetleypete
The musings of a Londoner, now living in Norfolk
Some might be familiar with Olly and the mouse.
Or Wally and Olly
https://www.google.com/search?q=Olly+and+the+mouse+comic&client=ms-android-oppo-rev1&prmd=inv&sxsrf=ACYBGNQJWj7OWQ99ZGmcY23i048gd-htpA:1571390144325&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjRl-y6vKXlAhXJy4sBHX-2B54Q_AUoAXoECA0QAQ&cshid=1571390232510&biw=360&bih=648#imgrc=XytTOtDtW1GGrM
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Thanks for the link, Daniel. New to me. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Here’s a better link.
http://kazoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/look-at-cor-strips-wally-and-olly.html?m=1
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The cover is an illustration for the story, “The Day Jimmy Carter Became a Republican.” The mouse represents CNN, which is always hungry for scandalous tidbits of information.
(By the way, I actually shook Jimmy Carter’s hand while he was president. He was walking towards the Jackson County Courthouse. And I just happened to be walking to lunch (I worked in the federal building next door during the transition from HEW to HHS). I had no idea that the president was in Kansas City, so the encounter was a complete surprise. Probably surprised him, too.)
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I found out how that happened. Jimmy only flew to Kansas City to meet you, but didn’t want to make a big deal about it. He cleverly found out your usual routine, and conspired to be walking past as you left for lunch. Not many know this, but he was a keen compiler of limericks, as well as a punster.
Your fame had spread to Georgia, even to remote peanut farms.
Even now, he talks about the day he shook David Miller’s hand, and regards it as more exciting than his Presidency. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Hello Pete! It’s Susanne from Seattle, no matter how it appears! 🙂 🙂
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Hi Susanne! Great to see you! 🙂
Can you see your anonymous comment now?
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete. Yes, it’s the Anonymous Me! So here’s my next test – I logged a case, and they suggested I log out and clear my browser cache and try again. If that worked, this comment should show as Me, and not ‘Anonymous.’ Let’s hope it works. 😉
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Sorry! Still Anonymous, Susanne.
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We cab all use something different now and again!
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Exactly, GP. It’s very much a ‘why not?’ 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wow, I really do have to start re-reading my comments before I click submit!! cab?
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I knew what it meant, GP. 🙂
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Thanks.
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I love that cover! So cute!
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Daniel always commissions interesting covers, Maranda. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hmm. Exactly what is that elephant planning to do with mouse?🧐
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I think he is sharing his peanuts with it. Don’t forget, elephants are supposed to be afraid of mice! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yeah. I thought this particular elephant might be plotting revenge. It’s really your fault that my mind immediately went there Pete.😁
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Perhaps as the mouse reaches for the nut, he will stamp on it! (The mouse, not the nut) In my story, he would! 🙂
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😂
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