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Derek Rowlinson

Derek Rowlinson


Derek takes us back to a frosty winter in 1987

Derek Rowlinson

"...after a while it became a little bit wearisome..."

The Story

Derek owned a bookshop in Belfast and watched many people come and go over the years. This particular crisp winter's day seemed like any other, and Derek's impatience almost got the better of him...

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Comments

Name: Peter Tafuri
Date: 07/11/2007
Comment: A very touching and well told tale!
(from the USA)

Name: Narda Tafuri
Date: 08/11/2007
Comment: Wonderful story told very well. Derek provides us with a lesson we should take to heart.



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