IF … Secret & Space

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    Tucked deep inside the garden is a peaceful sanctuary 
    where we escape from all our worldly cares.

IF … Shiny

a close encounter
The transport device was just up ahead. It sat, twinkling in the sun, making the eeriest sounds. First it seemed tortured and wailing, then changed to an odd gurgling. We moved in for a closer look and soon found ourselves locking eyes with an alien life form. (Incidentally, we thought it rather curious looking … not a speck of fur on it, or a tail. Still, it wiggled a bit.) Something about it's gaze though, made us feel all sun-shiny on the inside.

IF … Hurry!

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 Catch him if you can!
A tail retold.

IF … Faded

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     When the feasting was done, we settled in and told 
    stories. It wasn't long before the memory of our time 
    apart had faded along with the sun, and us.

IF … Sight

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            Peet and I lost track of each other yesterday.
            I looked high and low, but couldn't find him anywhere.
            Hmmm … I'd have to help Peet find me!
            I slipped into my le jardin ensemble and waited.
            (It wasn't long before he appeared.)

IF … Kernel

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The Mouse and the Morsel

~ a semisweet tale ~ 

IF … Jump

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while we were playing, Peet became so euphoric 
     that he suddenly burst into a series of perfectly executed binkies. 
     One right after another … the bunny hop, a triple axel, then several 
     double salchows preceded an astonishing half loop finale.
     I was riveted by Peet's athletic prowess … and adrift 
     with thoughts of Cirque du Soleil.