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A49007559 - A Moment in Time: Syracuse circa 225BC

Post 1

frenchbean

Entry: A Moment in Time: Syracuse circa 225BC - A49007559
Author: 9 <star> Frenchbean - autumnal gardener - U236943

Here it is: my submission for the latest Stretcher challenge.

The only thing I remain unsure about is whether it requires greater explanation...

smiley - smiley
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A49007559 - A Moment in Time: Syracuse circa 225BC

Post 2

Danny B

smiley - laugh

I like it - definitely a smile-inducing last line smiley - smiley


A49007559 - A Moment in Time: Syracuse circa 225BC

Post 3

Trout Montague

"The only thing I remain unsure about is whether it requires greater explanation..."

Nope. Even I got this.


A49007559 - A Moment in Time: Syracuse circa 225BC

Post 4

Beatrice

Further explanation unneccessary, I got it from the first mention of displaced water!

Can a towel be both draped AND neatly folded?


A49007559 - A Moment in Time: Syracuse circa 225BC

Post 5

AlexAshman


smiley - eureka


A49007559 - A Moment in Time: Syracuse circa 225BC

Post 6

Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor

smiley - rofl Anybody who doesn't get this is entitled to bask in their ignorance.

This is just plain lovely.smiley - biggrin


A49007559 - A Moment in Time: Syracuse circa 225BC

Post 7

Tibley Bobley

That's a very clear imagesmiley - applause

And there can't be many people who won't recognise itsmiley - eureka

smiley - smiley


A49007559 - A Moment in Time: Syracuse circa 225BC

Post 8

frenchbean

Thank you all for the comments. No further clarification required then I guess smiley - laugh

Folded and draped? I think so, but that's because in my mind's eye it's folded lenthways and then draped over the corner of the bath... like a curtain. It may require some thought.... smiley - headhurts Good point Bea


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