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Monday, Day 0, Long Day Ahead

Still not looking at the infection news, but I doubt the numbers are doing any better. I doubt the world has got any smarter. Especially not about the gorram plague.

Still, the murder hobos got to do some murdering, though it was a close thing for a change. I gotta count the corpses and figure out the loot and then work out what the next step is. Fun.

But likely not today. Today my challenge is to stay conscious until the bus returneth in the afternoon because Miss Chaos goes to school in person today. Huzzah.

Which means I also have to chase the kid in the direction of being organised. Woohoo.

Sometime after she's offski, Beloved is getting laser treatment and I'm reading stories to the TaleFoundry.

Then I really should feed my Starters because I forgot that on the weekend. They should be okay. I used them both to make bread earlier in the week. All the same, sooner started and so on.

Plenty to occupy my waking moments.

And now, fun fun story time.

Challenge #03325-I037: Deceptively Simple Spellwork

"Oh I'm going to hate this" muttered Wraithvine as they entered the town to drop off Slippery Sam. Amatu put the bell back in a pack that Wraithvine enchanted so only Amatu could open it, and, to avoid thieves, a curse on the pack so only those that had no intention on stealing it from Amatu could touch it without getting their hands proverbially "slapped".

Poor Wraithvine was going to endure a lot of discomfort while they researched why the bell did

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Sunday, Day 0, PLNs and Plots

I'm still not looking at the statistics or the news. I just can't stand it any more. There's a reason why I stayed away from the news before the firkin plague hit.

Too many people making truly daft decisions for the lure of money rather than the greater good. Or because it's what they think their holy book tells them to. Or because cruelty's just in their DNA.

Too many people choosing to be nasty instead of figuring out where two kind

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Challenge #03324-I036: For the Love of Dance

Re: [Can you please]

I would like you to write a story about a ballerina that begins ballet and finds their one true love. -- Tupper

There's a time of life where every small girl wants to wear a tutu professionally. To be entirely fair, tutus are fun and ballet looks so beautiful, and along with being a princess, ballerina is high up there on early girlhood aspirations.

It's the ones who are dedicated who learn about breaking in Pointe shoes, blood

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Saturday, Day 0, Shopping Spree

I'm not doing plague news today. It's firkin depressing. Same reason why I'm not looking at the news. I have enough morbs without seeing how idiotic the world is being.

Today is a feast day, so at least part of my plns involve eating all the no-no's I can fit in my bod. Which may or may not be an endorphin booster. We shall see.

Chaos needs new shorts, she also needs to get her booster. So that's also in my agenda.

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Challenge #03323-I035: Replacement Parts

It'd been a very hard week. All I want is to sit down and forget this week, to be honest. You're a therapist, you know what it's like? All I really want is a cup of coffee and something to read. Hey doc., when will my eyes be fixed? -- Anon Guest

[AN: Hey OP? OP? Ow... That's one hell of a kick in the pants. Well done]

"Three more days," said the soothing voice of Therapist Ka'renn. Ze was always so

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Friday, Day 0, Mor Plns

Plague news:

  • 8 643 new cases
  • 55 078 total active cases
  • 820 hospitalisations
  • 47 in the ICU
  • 9 new deaths
  • 14 531 total cases in First Nations people

Vax news:

  • 256 956 national doses
  • 48 644 Qld doses
  • 7 631 ACT doses
  • 68 960 NSW doses
  • 2 358 NT doses
  • 18 348 SA doses
  • 5 616 Tas doses
  • 66 306 Vic doses
  • 39 102 WA doses

Honestly, going through the litany of infections and so forth is bringing me down. But it's

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Challenge #03322-I034: For Every Action

Master Twii hears of how well his students are fairing, and sees the footage of them defending themselves from deadly pirates.

https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-03089-h181-one-confounding-morning-in-an-off-beat-security-office -- Anon Guest

It was perfect. A textbook example of how to use oneself as a fulcrum in combination with the enemy's impetus. The enemy, in this case a burly Human with too much ego and not enough brains, had a stunning revelation on the way through the furniture.

Judging solely by the look on

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Challenge #03321-I033: Proper Care and Handling

He changes into a werewolf after his beloved girlfriend has completely altered his containment chamber. No more chains. Before he can bite her, she starts stuffing food into his mouth.

https://peakd.com/fiction/@internutter/challenge-02526-f336-every-good-boy-deserves-fondness -- Anon Guest

"Y'all throwin' a party?" Of all the hazards they anticipated this day, neighbours had been the last on the list. "That's some good brisket you got there, but why no barbecue sauce?"

"Xylitol," said Gria and Thom together. Gria took over. "We're working

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Wednesday, Day 0, Wordpress

Plague news:

  • 7 588 new cases
  • 63 164 total active cases
  • 868 hospitalisations
  • 54 in the ICU
  • 10 new deaths
  • 13 512 total cases in First Nations people

Vax news:

  • 262 036 national doses
  • 41 868 Qld doses
  • 12 632 ACT doses
  • 73 329 NSW doses
  • 2 402 NT doses
  • 17 647 SA doses
  • 6 173 Tas doses
  • 67 648 Vic doses
  • 40 337 WA doses

I have a wordpress to write today and my brain is heavily on Koshdelia for the

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Challenge #03320-I032: The Thing About Patterns

The militant Viggins did as they said they would, and tried again, and again, to "make the perfect vegan world". And they failed again, and again, and again. After all, what was a home without PETS? And they failed time and time again. But each time alternatives were suggested, such as using bots instead of actual animals for pets, replica animals that didn't need food or water, simply recharged their batteries on sunlight, these suggestions were turned down. And each time, there

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Tuesday, Day 0, Shrinky Patreon

Plague news:

  • 7 462 new cases
  • 63 119 total active cases
  • 821 hospitalisations
  • 50 in the ICU
  • 3 more deaths
  • 13 149 total cases in First Nations people

Vax news:

  • 91 289 national doses
  • 15 034 Qld doses
  • 3 094 ACT doses
  • 19 194 NSW doses
  • 647 NT doses [SHAME!]
  • 7 108 SA doses
  • 2 848 Tas doses
  • 29 582 Vic doses
  • 13 782 WA doses

There's a new Omicron variant loose in Aus and GEE WHILLAKERS HOW DID THAT HAPPEN -

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Challenge #03319-I031: Lesson Two

As Wraithvine was well into their cups, a very kind looking individual comes up to them to put a party hat on their head and give them a hug. As they hug Wraithvine, they whisper into the ear, softly, carefully, "I've likely been around almost as long as you have, though my immortality was accidental, a spell gone haywire. Like you, I've learned to use it to help those in need. Now, I intend to go with you, I'll follow, even if

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Monday, Day 0, Long day

Plague news:

  • 8 580 new cases
  • 64 226 total active cases
  • 745 hospitalisations
  • 41 in the ICU
  • 0 new deaths
  • 12 718 total cases in First Nations people

Vax news:

  • 174 045 national doses
  • 25 580 Qld doses
  • 4 626 ACT doses
  • 51 406 NSW doses
  • 1 231 NT doses [thin ice, peeps!]
  • 11 903 SA doses
  • 4 670 Tas doses
  • 50 285 Vic doses
  • 24 244 WA doses

Today is more or less a day of rest. My challenge is to

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Challenge #03318-I030: A Dangerously Bold Sparkling White

An alcohol maker of great renown was kind and warm. They were also insanely skilled with their craft, being able to make any kind of drink imaginable, and without any use of magic at all. Of course, unfortunately, their reputation got around, so they did, sometimes, have to deal with very arrogant individuals demanding to know their secrets, demanding that they work for only one person or another and "not to share these drinks with the peasantry for they did not deserve

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