I spend most of the following week creating a backup article in case I couldn't find a better one in time.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthxTRxV1ol
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It was Friday, and I was bored. I knew only too well that I had stiff to be getting on with, but at the point I jar needed it most, the router had decided to break down. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡc39FrKBRRT
Not being too much if a whizz with technology myself, and nor wishing to do further damage to it, I had decided it was better to leave it for BT to fix for me. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡngt1V9AaMa
After a good couple of minutes of boredom, I pulled on my coat, found my wallet and stepped out into the freezing cold. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3Dt2Cwid6
I was definitely colder than I had expected. I shivered in the small autumnal jacket I had found in the back of my wardrobe and wished I'd been bothered to pull out a bigger one instead. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqaE5CpHth
I stopped in the middle of the street, lost amongst the crowd of people, pondering for a moment. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRy4StdtD0
It had suddenly hit me. What to get my mother for Christmas. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡEa4hD6Uap7
I usually got her jewellery, but I was so bored right now and wanted to get her something slightly different. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUyrzD3Ylw
It had dawned upon me that she rarely ever got out (but don't get the wrong idea. She isn't a little old grandma; she's 45), purely because "it's always too cold" . I don't know exactly why it hadn't occurred to me before to get her a new jacket so maybe I could persuade her to get out some more and catch a little bit of fresh air. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWoO0gieKW
Suddenly I heard a shout from across the street. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡeo6iGKpAVO
"Hey, mi amigo!" the man said, waving being slightly too conspicuous for my liking. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcJgDiUHgf
"H-hi, Antonio," I said quietly, hoping to avoid the stares of members of the public around me. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡexcCldTDrD
Antonio was wearing a long beige trench coat and a tricolour scarf. It was green, white and red, and as he crossed the road it flapped madly in the wind. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡAF2GYIrojm
I couldn't help but notice that on his back was a large black guitar case. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2yWicedTv
"I didn't know you played the guitar," I remarked. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡs72FJoSC2j
"Ah, well, there's a lot if things you don't know about me," he replied, winking and tapping his nose. "Did you want to hear me play?" copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCZiiY1Kml
"Oh! Yes, please, if it wouldn't be too much trouble..."copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AnFwGRLTL
Antonio set the enormous case down by a wall. The guitar inside was an acoustic and natural amber in colour. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡglTj1CHTfK
He magically produced a pick out of nowhere, positioned the guitar and began to play. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwmcPFaRpx
People around us stopped and stared. I turned away and blushed in embarrassment, but Antonio continued to play, and began to sing;193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY848HcbUbT
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I've tried playin' it cool, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGuH0wkIpA
But when I'm lookin' at you, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡsC6OPWu0NT
I can't ever be brave, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZqFzBjPEI
'Cause you make my heart race. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtptbpZw7p
Shot me out of the sky, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7A1eoRaTRX
You're my kryptonite, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpXc4wOnmt
You keep making me weak, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kXwN8VNF3
Yeah, frozen and can't breathe. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMDe025bVX
Something's gotta give now, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Im6VqDKOZ
'Cause I'm dying just to make you see, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUkaq8jmWZ
That I need you here with me now, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8L3mM6sY2
Yeah, you've got that one thingcopyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7LMdHdRr1
So get out, get out, get out of my head, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFVbPmk9Jg
And fall into my arms instead, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99pUdMHjeG
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFN7r1PESg
But I need that in thing, yeah, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJVCVLYfVH
You've got that one thing. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4QVZ4HHoW
His newly gathered burst into applause and he looked up in shock. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKBaS2bHH3
To be honest, I was in shock too; Antonio had such a beautiful singing voice, and he was good at the guitar too. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnNT0IFYYA
He looked at me. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuFxqEB7lZ
"Well, I didn't expect that..."copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IKFTDI4lp
"You're talented."copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jNVdOESNC
He stared at my face. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡtt781xNDE8
"That's exactly what my wife said. This was... The song I sang to her when I proposed."copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIRnnL16Pm
"Proposed? You mean, you're married?"copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYFkTT8xMV
His face suddenly turned... a little sad. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡagphoqOc3t
As the crowd dispersed, I quickly changed the subject. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGcc4AX6GN
"W-what do you do for a living?" I asked, trying not to shiver. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡscL8xF1FdN
His face changed a little. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡAn3ZFspuEt
"I teach music lessons at Chesgrove school." he said, putting the guitar away. "They're a very talented bunch!" copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0aacfKalr
I nodded and exhaled, staring, mesmerised by the condensation happening in the air. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNEJWbpXQC
"You look chilly," he pointed out unhelpfully. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡLr0PqFiQ9X
"Uhh... Um..."copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7XvhaK2l5
My teeth were chattering by now, and I was shivering almost uncontrollably. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjT83QjsOa
"Here."copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AB4p2KITT
Antonio took off his scarf and wrapped it around me. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡGd0EIiOtka
"I-i-it's f-f-fine... " I stuttered. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOtsWxigZ6
"I have many, many more at home. Don't worry about it."copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4H2974TPX
He stood back and beamed. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwbNaT6Znq
"There we go! You look warmer already!" copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VfDocaHsa
I realised that I was no longer shaking like a man possessed. Antonio put a hand on my shoulder. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTevWoC1hs
"Keep it. Trust me, I have a whole collection of scarfs at home!"copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4YaS94Y9r
It was at the very moment I stepped inside that I had forgotten to do what I had originally set out to do.copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡpinEWMR7tj
Groaning, I slumped into the chair and turned on my laptop. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡhidvOaTqbb
The router was working again, and I found an email from BT in my inbox. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡTagSl81p7a
Dear Mr Osborne, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwtebq02xu
The problem with your router seemed to have been caused by issues with our server. We have bow fixed the problem. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡmONAkBKd2V
The repair will be free of charge. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡpV6FOrOPQV
Thank you for your understanding, copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HsuWDUXGr
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I signed again, and hung up my coat. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcOpSDQGsH
I stared at Antonio's scarf for a moment, before rolling it up neatly and placing it on the table in front of me. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtp3XmHSjn
I stared at my laptop for a while, as if an idea for the article would somehow magically pop into my head. And then I pushed the laptop out of the way and banged my head on the table. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLpz029RpX
The Christmas fair article wouldn't be enough. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIaz82cZIE
Call me pessimistic, but my career was as good as finished. copyright protection189ＰＥＮＡＮＡGk86o6s5YL
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