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| Adolphe Valette |
Weather Forecast: Manchester, England - November 1906.
A somber Morning
Poor visibility
Faint sunshine
Black fog alert.
A dismal Afternoon
Smoke, steam, fog
Swirl in dreary gloom
Light rain later.
A crepuscular Evening
Wet and sooty streets
Slick, slimy, wet
Watch your step.
A cheerless Night
As dark as ink
Starless, moonless, murky
Dingy, bitter cold, icy.
Today's weather forecast
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Clever, clever take! Love this.
ReplyDeleteI love the forecasters' names.
ReplyDeleteoh...original!
ReplyDeleteI like your style !
ReplyDeleteMade me smile-very cleverly written!
ReplyDeleteNew to your work Helen, but quickly becoming a fan! You paint this scene wonderfully!
ReplyDeletehaha
ReplyDeleteBrilliant.
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Loved that ending! :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed this! Sponsorships are quite brilliant ~~
ReplyDeleteThe sponsors are all patent medicines sold in England at the turn of the century. Thanks for your kind comments.
DeleteHa.nothing's easier than making money out of people's misery..
ReplyDeleteOh dear this was funny!
ReplyDeleteLoved how you made us flow with the forecast! Special applaud for the presenters! :)
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