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Accord Hospice 100 Story Challenge DAY 58





ACCORD'S website can be found at
: www.accord.org.uk






All stories dedicated in honour of Accord's patients and their families, and in memory of Mrs. Helen MacDonald.


DAY 58

STORY #58

How the Lawyer Got His Cement Shoes

The man in the double-breasted suit, was lead by a bodyguard into a plush office. “Sit,” the burly guard ordered, “Godfather will be right in.” A minute later, the old man entered. “You have a proposal from the Rotillo family. Let’s hear it.”

Nervously, the lawyer replied, “Erm--by ex-parte communication, the…family has decided per ex po facto, to grant you, the dufus dilecti, by confirmare, a quarter of the profits of the Rotillo’s Ursufrct.” The Godfather gave the lawyer a smoldering stare. He stood, staring down at him. “You have just made me an offer. That I cannot understand.”

Accord Hospice 100 Story Challenge DAY 57

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Accord is a program that gives compassionate care for people who are near the end of life and for their families. Accord provides a centralized program of palliative and supportive services, in the form of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care. Such services are provided by an interdisciplinary team of professionals and volunteers who are both available at home and at their specialized inpatient facility in Paisley.
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DAY 57

STORY # 57

Birthday Surprise

Music blared, as people danced the evening away. It was Nattie’s birthday. She and her friends were partying at an old holiday cottage in the country. A boy went to his car for cigarettes--and didn’t return. His girl ran to Nattie.

"Phill’s not back yet, and he’s not outside!” She fretted. Nattie merely shrugged. “Maybe he just went for some fresh air.” Then, without warning, the lights went out. People began panicking. “Oh, don’t worry! It’s only a power failure,” Nattie shouted. “The dark can’t hurt you.” Meanwhile, from behind her, a skeletal, withered hand reached for her neck.

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You can support Accord by sponsoring the 100 story challenge--or sponsoring a story that you like...and, if you donate 25 pounds or more, I will write a story in your honour! But any size donation is welcome--even as little as 50 pence! And, you can donate easily and securely, though the Justgiving website--approved of by Accord Hospice--by merely clicking on the "DONATE!" button on the Justgiving widget to your left.