A fall, leftovers and elopement.

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1. On my way to work, the smoky static air fills with falling dots and fluffs and feathers.

2. In the dark part of the afternoon, a leftover box of Christmas chocolates is pulled from a desk draw and passed around.

3. The story of two small German children who were caught waiting for a train to the airport. They explained to amused police that they were running away to Africa to get married. They'd even thought to take the bride's sister along as a witness. Why Africa? The would-be groom, six-year old Mika explained "We wanted to unpack the summer things and then we wanted to go for a bit of a stroll in the sun." I know the feeling, mate.