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Francis F's avatar

Omg !!! I’m very cynical Mark !!!! It all sounds well dodge !! I feel like she would have put you under a spell and then asked for money ? Who was looking after kid when you went for your walk ? How did she suddenly disappear when you got back ??? You sure she wasn’t gonna ask you for money after the strip routine ? That was so random, who does that ??? Unless you are doing stuff together in the heat of the moment, but it didn’t sound like that ?!! 🤣🤣🤣😆 this cracked me up!!!!! So sorry for laughing !!! Your mate is right !!! I can’t wait to hear about the next part 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️😆😆😆😝😝😝 I want to say more but I don’t know how to word it 🤔😳😆 my dating story number 8 was hell !!!! Not the actual date but what happened after !!!

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Mark V Smallwood's avatar

Breath Francis - breath god damn it 🤣🤣🤣!

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Francis F's avatar

😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣 I feel like you need help 😆😆

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Mark V Smallwood's avatar

As you know - these take some writing - next weekend x

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Francis F's avatar

Good !!! Don’t leave it hanging 🤣🤣

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Mark V Smallwood's avatar

I feel like I need help too! 🤦🏻‍♂️🕺🤪🚨

The problem is - when you’re full grown and bright in every other arena of your life - most people don’t believe you can be that naive.

However, now you’ve known me for some time - you know it’s all, very painfully, true! 🙈🙊🙉

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Francis F's avatar

🤣🤣🤣🤣 when is part two coming out ???

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anna c's avatar

Hahahahaah!!!! LOL a lot! 'Are you a serious man'! What like John Le Carre? I haven't read part 2 yet...did SHE kill the husband OMG! I feel a lie detector and dental drill coming up. Have you bought running shoes yet?

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Mark V Smallwood's avatar

Spoiler alert - I am alive … just 😳🚨🚨🤦🏻‍♂️

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Daniel Puzzo's avatar

So glad the wonderful Francis F forced this out of you - it's so good!

Your friend P is spot on. Run a mile, for sure. But I see there's a part 2 awaiting me and I'm so intrigued.

I've never tried online dating, but I do have plenty of experience with Slavic women, including a Russian. And they, uh...can be challenging, let me just leave it there.

Be careful!

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Mark V Smallwood's avatar

She is a force of nature to be sure Daniel!

I’m delighted you’re enjoying this episode - I trust Part 2 delivers an even better experience! 😳🤦🏻‍♂️🚨🤣

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Wendy Martin's avatar

Anxiously awaiting part two!

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Mark V Smallwood's avatar

Very kind Wendy - it’s on my to do list, I assure you 👌🏻😎

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Maggie Jon's avatar

Ohoh. I agree, run the other way. But you clearly didn't 😉 Looking forward to reading the rest of it!

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Mark V Smallwood's avatar

Which bit of “Mark following great advice” sounds like me Maggie 🤦🏻‍♂️🙈🚨🤣🤣

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Ashley Challis's avatar

Well this was Sunday morning with a coffee reading!

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Mark V Smallwood's avatar

Hope you didn't spill the coffee Ashley - I lived through it and still get the shakes!

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Ashley Challis's avatar

Coffee in tact thankfully 00Smallwood.

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Stephen Gates's avatar

Can’t believe you’ve left it here - cliffhanger!! 😂😂

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Mark V Smallwood's avatar

I'm working on a film script alongside this Stephen - cliffhanger's is where it's at! 🙈🤣.

On the upside - episodes 2, 3 & 4 are much, much better!

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Nadine's avatar

Oh my god…. I’m so intrigued!! I need to know what happens!!!!

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Mark V Smallwood's avatar

I promise it’s coming - I’ll be spilling the beans - but at about 6 hours to write each instalment - it’s going to be a weekly occurrence I’m afraid!

If you’re not yet subscribed - sign up to be sure to get access as soon as it’s published 🥳🙈🚨🫣

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