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Category Archives: Big Bad Neighbour
Points of view
Irene lived in a house on the outskirts of the Walloon village of Tweedledum. She took pride in saying that she was the village’s first but also last inhabitant because her house was the final one on the road that … Continue reading
Posted in Big Bad Neighbour, Gaelle
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Los vecinos como negativos de fotografía de la vida
(O cómo ver lo que nos falta en la vida de los otros) Cuentan que en la ciudad de Bruselas hace, ya muchos años, en el majestuoso edificio del Palacio de Justicia tuvo lugar un largo juicio, de lo más … Continue reading
Posted in Big Bad Neighbour, Raquel
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The Neighbour from Hell (Part 2)
Artwork by Enrique Cropper The next day George stepped out of the lift, as usual, and ambled down the corridor towards his office. The ‘Please keep this door closed at all times’ sign on the door of Archive 9D greeted … Continue reading
Posted in Big Bad Neighbour, Mark, Observing Brussels
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The Neighbour from Hell (part 1)
Artwork by Enrique Cropper Why sit there thinking of the past Recounting empty days, gone past, hé hé hé (Becaud) “Another grey day in Brussels. Yes, a typical Belgian summer, eh” chuntered one nameless colleague to another, as the lift … Continue reading
Posted in Big Bad Neighbour, Mark, Observing Brussels
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Ma main droite
Depuis quelques temps, j’ai des disputes avec ma main droite. Elle m’a accusé de la tromper avec ma main gauche. Elle l’a toujours vue comme une rivale. J’entends encore ses récriminations : « Mais qu’a-t-elle de plus que moi ? Est-elle plus belle, … Continue reading
Posted in Big Bad Neighbour, Yves
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