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\par           [Esu Migabe] (Flash, no-sex, some rubber)
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\par WARNING: This story will
 contain situations and explicit language of an adult nature and should be read only by those of a legal age to do so. If you are a minor or object to stories of an adult nature, LEAVE HERE IMMEDIATELY. Legal age local to the author is 18+ please abide to
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\par Please note and understand the content codes for this story. The characters portrayed in this story are just that, characters in my story. Any similarities to real people are purely coincidental and unintentional. The characters and s
ituations portrayed are pure fantasy; the author is keen to state that in reality adult sexuality should remain only in the adult world. Please do not allow or cause this story to fall in to the hands of minors.
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\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6712297 This is a short story based on the instructions}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5266640  found}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6712297 
 on a Christmas present. Strange sometimes what can trigger a story.
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\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15076988 Enlightenment}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3683406 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid668359 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359 He had sat in the darkened space for }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15741750 what had seemed an age
}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359 . Surely it couldn\rquote t have been as long as he }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15741750 had }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359 imagined. After all, time goes so slowly whe}{\rtlch\fcs1 
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\ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15741750 have }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359 only be}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15741750 en}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359  a matter of day}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13124826 
s. He felt lonely and miserable;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10835350  h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359 ow much longer was he going to have to sit here detached from reality?
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\par He heard voices}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10835350 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359  followed by a rustling sound \endash  his ears strained to catch it \endash 
 could his dark days at an end? Yes! He saw a glimmer of light, quickly followed by more and more brightness. Hi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15741750 s eyes blinked rapidly as he took in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359 
 the rapidly changing scene.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15741750  Bright lights adorned a tree. Lots of cheerful voices rang through the room.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359 
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\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14384578 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359 His spirits soared, as he realised his}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14384578  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2630177 long}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359  darkness was over. He was going to take his place in the real world again. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15741750 
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\par He listened to the excited voices around him, still unable to make a sound. 
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\par \'93Oh, look at him, isn\rquote t he great!\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15741750  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359 
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\par \'93I can\rquote t wait to get him in my bath! Do you think he will sink or }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15741750 swim}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15076988 ?}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359 \'94
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sink}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid2630177 , look he has a squeaker}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13124826 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid668359 \'94 he heard another voice reply.
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\par \lquote No way, not after all this time,\rquote  he thought. 
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\insrsid15741750 ndowsill}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10835350 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15741750  or left as a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15076988  long forgotten object. I am going to do my job \endash 
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\par Smiles \endash  it said on the packaging }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13124826 \lquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6712297 and I quote}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid13124826 \rquote }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 
\insrsid6712297  \'93Float your bathtime friend, a duck, on the sumptuous bubbles.\'94
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11291810\charrsid11291810 
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\par Foot Notes (C) Esu Migabe December 2004
\par ____________________________________________________________________
\par I hope you have enjoyed reading this story as much as I enjoyed writing it.  As always, feedback is appreciated, since it is my only payment for my work.
\par 
\par Please address comments to esu_migabe@hotmail.com
\par 
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