I spend most of the following week creating a backup article in case I couldn't find a better one in time.430Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9m397CEw4
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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 protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbYW9Kfdo4
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 protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uqHPUexb4
After a good couple of minutes of boredom, I pulled on my coat, found my wallet and stepped out into the freezing cold. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXEzs8ghE8
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 protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡolGyRvq9lW
I stopped in the middle of the street, lost amongst the crowd of people, pondering for a moment. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOONqOazft
It had suddenly hit me. What to get my mother for Christmas. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdSh8fisjL
I usually got her jewellery, but I was so bored right now and wanted to get her something slightly different. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMkq298b2w
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 protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡrs0U7ozKjl
Suddenly I heard a shout from across the street. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡoW1xyAssBu
"Hey, mi amigo!" the man said, waving being slightly too conspicuous for my liking. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MAxFg3L9F
"H-hi, Antonio," I said quietly, hoping to avoid the stares of members of the public around me. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYxNK6afOe
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 protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRpwFtPzji
I couldn't help but notice that on his back was a large black guitar case. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCfCSh8nrG
"I didn't know you played the guitar," I remarked. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXtJiCddKV
"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 protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrrGjqCDBH
"Oh! Yes, please, if it wouldn't be too much trouble..."copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcGiH6rRD8
Antonio set the enormous case down by a wall. The guitar inside was an acoustic and natural amber in colour. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHu5ZfoWeH
He magically produced a pick out of nowhere, positioned the guitar and began to play. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EQn2jwBmZ
People around us stopped and stared. I turned away and blushed in embarrassment, but Antonio continued to play, and began to sing;430Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZMUtmqd99
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I've tried playin' it cool, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJmoOWIQtE
But when I'm lookin' at you, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZocwM0onC
I can't ever be brave, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKXz85tplD
'Cause you make my heart race. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eYrAtcV7w
Shot me out of the sky, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MQ02eGEWk
You're my kryptonite, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgQKfODET3
You keep making me weak, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoyQmA9bEO
Yeah, frozen and can't breathe. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiQXow5zps
Something's gotta give now, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3n5yvIp6a
'Cause I'm dying just to make you see, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71rV3FxS8I
That I need you here with me now, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡve5oCOEsKI
Yeah, you've got that one thingcopyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkEbXHwa10
So get out, get out, get out of my head, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKHTcLyrgE
And fall into my arms instead, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0cJ70kq8f
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPa1NMOpB7
But I need that in thing, yeah, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡxC6jieLSaQ
You've got that one thing. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxMa8DCUXu
His newly gathered burst into applause and he looked up in shock. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsbeOjxZ8k
To be honest, I was in shock too; Antonio had such a beautiful singing voice, and he was good at the guitar too. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡO00MXp9jgj
He looked at me. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tf28lImSg
"Well, I didn't expect that..."copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4JHoLBpJe
"You're talented."copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwnMMDVG7z
He stared at my face. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWklYQNFo7
"That's exactly what my wife said. This was... The song I sang to her when I proposed."copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ol1I5VJn2
"Proposed? You mean, you're married?"copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡMC0h7psfWC
His face suddenly turned... a little sad. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09BaSOlb3g
As the crowd dispersed, I quickly changed the subject. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFeZ35KWli
"W-what do you do for a living?" I asked, trying not to shiver. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNunWzyvBc
His face changed a little. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlPBobrQ4y
"I teach music lessons at Chesgrove school." he said, putting the guitar away. "They're a very talented bunch!" copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjl9WWNAfj
I nodded and exhaled, staring, mesmerised by the condensation happening in the air. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9GBYizs0G
"You look chilly," he pointed out unhelpfully. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmQHaeUQ5d
"Uhh... Um..."copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPtQmhwrvx
My teeth were chattering by now, and I was shivering almost uncontrollably. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡsu0Br3UI8n
"Here."copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvgCouL35U
Antonio took off his scarf and wrapped it around me. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡOejk8gfXKA
"I-i-it's f-f-fine... " I stuttered. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡob3DzRZvmL
"I have many, many more at home. Don't worry about it."copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡVav1jkmLiQ
He stood back and beamed. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYrHUDm7Jh
"There we go! You look warmer already!" copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhRe69d02j
I realised that I was no longer shaking like a man possessed. Antonio put a hand on my shoulder. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfWEN9YOVP
"Keep it. Trust me, I have a whole collection of scarfs at home!"copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNX2BMgOE1
It was at the very moment I stepped inside that I had forgotten to do what I had originally set out to do.copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡa46C9Uya1x
Groaning, I slumped into the chair and turned on my laptop. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0I6MIJWJV
The router was working again, and I found an email from BT in my inbox. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjtWBweCiE
Dear Mr Osborne, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8V6TPhD6D8
The problem with your router seemed to have been caused by issues with our server. We have bow fixed the problem. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡROeZKtDobD
The repair will be free of charge. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQlFzrtnQr
Thank you for your understanding, copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZfSDlyylC
BTcopyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EvcQTHzHb
I signed again, and hung up my coat. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNMYWSNMaZ
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 protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡtB58vDEYoa
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 protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡeK7nSaCaRv
The Christmas fair article wouldn't be enough. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7KKKupeuL
Call me pessimistic, but my career was as good as finished. copyright protection426ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPEipNu76t
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