Memory Project: Heart of Darkness
I bought this book for 75 cents in 1969.
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This Little Piggy Went to Market
Farmers are practical people. In South Africa the expression 'n boer maak 'n plan means that a farmer will always be able to improvise a solution to any problem that he might encounter.
Die oupa sit op die stoep
I was sitting on my stoep thinking about nothing of consequence while enjoying a glass of wine, when this fellow and two young women came into view.
On the Beach: From Far and Wide
Plough snails are exceptionally well adapted to detecting dead creatures the tide has deposited on the beach for them and other scavengers to feed on.
The Ugly Duckling
She gave birth to three girls, one after the other. This displeased her husband, because he felt ashamed to be surrounded by females all the time.
On the Beach: The Human Onslaught Continues
The sun was setting. At the top of the steps leading down to the beach a lookout was on his phone. At the bottom of the steps a man in a wet suite was busy shucking perlemoen.
Little Red Riding Hood
The widow’s Jack Russell died of old age, just as her husband had done a few years earlier. She continued to live in her house alone, preferring to postpone the day when she would be forced to give up her independence.
Memory Project: My Photograph
In this framed photograph of me, I look to be about two years old.
Welwitschia Mirabilis
Welwitschia mirabilis, the giant dwarf. I cannot fail to be fascinated by Welwitschia mirabilis. Consider how it has been driven underground by the rigours of the desert climate.
Jack and Jill
The grandmother was left to care for five children after her daughter succumbed to the disease. Her old age pension and the child grants enabled them to survive in a state of poverty.
On the Beach: The Fishing Fraternity
Sedrick was a lazy bum, and to substantiate her opinion of him she had supplied whole bucketfuls of detail about his reprehensible behaviour and disgusting habits.
The Railway Bridge Over the Buffeljagsrivier
She still loves having a train run through her.