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Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) May 1, 2021 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) This story is for Bella, she's been bugging me for weeks. Plus, it was very popular the first time around. "The Lady with a Hundred Pockets" by Lynn Levin. https://tinyurl.com/jdupsj8 Meeting Place: #Readers_Corner Webchat Users: https://tinyurl.com/y59x7gs4 mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

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Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) April 24, 2021 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) "Jeremy and the Magic Lobster" by Matthew Licht. https://tinyurl.com/arbburjb I thought I'd give us a bit of whimsy for this week. Meeting Place: #Readers_Corner Webchat Users: https://tinyurl.com/y59x7gs4 mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) April 17, 2021 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) "The Case of The Lower Case Letter" by Jack Delany. https://tinyurl.com/yrw7dz54 Expect to be asked "Why did he open that particular Wine Box?" Meeting Place: #Readers_Corner Webchat Users: https://tinyurl.com/y59x7gs4 mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

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A Cyclone blew across the Pacific Rim. It didn't take long for the expensive yacht to be swamped by high waves, sinking without a trace. There were only two survivors: the boat's owner, Dr. Smythe and the steward, Marcus who managed to swim to the closest island. After reaching the deserted strip of land, the steward was crying and very upset that they would never be found. Dr. Smythe on the other hand was quite calm, relaxing against a tree. "Dr. Smythe, Dr. Smythe, how can you be so calm?" cried Marcus. "We're going to die on this lonely island. We'll never be discovered here." "Sit down and listen to what I have to say, Marcus." began the confident Dr. Smythe. "Five years ago, I gave the United Way $500,000 and another $500,000 to my church. I donated the same amounts four years ago. And, three years ago, I did very well in the stock market, so I contributed $750,000 to each. Last year, business was good, so the two charities each got a million dollars." stated Dr. Smythe. "So what?" shouted Marcus. "Well, it's time for their annual fundraising drives, and I know they're going to find me!" smiled Dr. Smythe. Source: http://jokes4us.com/miscellaneousjokes/weatherjokes/cyclonejokes.html

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Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) April 10, 2021 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) "Her From The Hollow Way" by Steven French. https://tinyurl.com/28hn24ef Meeting Place: #Readers_Corner Webchat Users: https://tinyurl.com/y59x7gs4 mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) April 03, 2021 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) My throat hurt. My face looked puffy and bruised. And I had menstrual cramps like Bob the Builder was at work in my uterus. All in all, I was feeling better than average. "You’re Good At This, You’re Doing It Right" by Charlie Fish. https://tinyurl.com/53ex3k83 Meeting Place: #Readers_Corner Webchat Users: https://tinyurl.com/y59x7gs4 mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

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Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EDST) March 27, 2021 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) "Death By Scrabble" by Charlie Fish. https://tinyurl.com/559rdnr4 Meeting Place: #Readers_Corner Webchat Users: https://tinyurl.com/y59x7gs4 mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) March 20, 2021 -- 14::30 PM. (GMT) "The House on the Avenue" by Allison Meldrum https://tinyurl.com/4u5nb4a7 Meeting Place: #Readers_Corner Webchat Users: https://tinyurl.com/y59x7gs4 mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

I wondered if anyone would catch that. It was a Chili Recipe, but I do not put beans in my chili, so I played with it, added a few things, etc. and decided to make stew. It came out excellent. As was said, very intriguing taste.

The link I posted below is no good, that website is down, however Koach found the same story on another site. The link is here. https://positivitypost.com/a-touching-story-about-teddy-and-his-teacher/ Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) March 13, 2021 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) for a discussion of "MRS THOMPSON- A TOUCHING STORY ABOUT A TEACHER" by Elizabeth Silance Ballard. Note: This story by Elizabeth Silance Ballard was originally published in Home Life Magazine in 1976 and became one of the most requested stories in the magazine’s history. Ever since then, several versions of this story have circulated around the Internet. This story was suggested by pajohn. https://tinyurl.com/ydavajgh Meeting Place: #Readers_Corner Webchat Users: https://tinyurl.com/y59x7gs4 mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) March 6, 2021 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) -- for a discussion of "Sleeping Beauty" by The Brothers Grimm. https://tinyurl.com/ybkcrat7 Thanks to pajohn for this recommendation Meeting Place: #Readers_Corner Webchat: https://tinyurl.com/y59x7gs4 mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 6 hrs 10 mins Total: 6 hrs 20 mins Servings: 6 Ingredient Checklist 1 pound lean ground beef salt and pepper to taste 3 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans 3 (14.5 ounce) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped to suit 1 cup chopped red onion ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 dash Worcestershire sauce ½ cup red wine Step 1: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until evenly browned. Drain off grease, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Step 2: In a slow cooker, combine the cooked beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper, onion, potato and red wine vinegar. Season with chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to distribute ingredients evenly. Step 3: Cook on High for 6 hours, or on Low for 8 hours. Pour in the wine during the last 2 hours.

Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) February 28, 2021 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) -- for a discussion of "Keepy Uppy" by Roger Haydon. https://www.fictionontheweb.co.uk/2021/02/keepy-uppy-by-roger-haydon.html Roger Haydon tells the story of a thirteen-year-old lad from the estates with one eye on his football and the other on his future. Meeting Place: #Readers_Corner Webchat: https://tinyurl.com/y59x7gs4 mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) February 20, 2021 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) -- for a discussion of “The Biggest Watermelon Anybody Ever Saw” By William Saroyan. William Saroyan was hailed by Kurt Vonnegut as the “greatest of all the American minimalists” for his simple stories about childhood, the immigrant experience, and Fresno, California. Saroyan won both a Pulitzer Prize and an Academy Award. He wrote plays, novels, and short stories based on his travels across Eastern Europe and his experience of living as an Armenian immigrant in Northern California. Saroyan’s stories elicited hard-to-come-by optimism during the Great Depression, and he maintained a prolific, celebrated career until his death in 1981. Originally published on September 11, 1965 https://tinyurl.com/y9cu3btm Meeting Place: #Readers_Corner Webchat: https://tinyurl.com/y59x7gs4 mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

Please join us for our next chat in #readers_corner at 8:30 P.M. (EST) February 06, 2021 -- 01:30 A.M. (GMT) -- for a discussion of: Mama's Biscuits by Ronald Paxton. http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/MamaBisc1184.shtml Meeting Place: #Readers_Corner Webchat: https://tinyurl.com/y59x7gs4 mIRC Users: /server -m chat3.koach.com:6667 -j #readers_corner I hope to see you all at our chat. Don't forget to bring a friend.

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