I spend most of the following week creating a backup article in case I couldn't find a better one in time.336Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPk5zUwMi0
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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 protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5Go3AoTXI
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 protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSQNtrtE0m
After a good couple of minutes of boredom, I pulled on my coat, found my wallet and stepped out into the freezing cold. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSf10fdxhA
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 protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXFulJ5KC3
I stopped in the middle of the street, lost amongst the crowd of people, pondering for a moment. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYVjMpKf3L
It had suddenly hit me. What to get my mother for Christmas. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjDRlE7zbo
I usually got her jewellery, but I was so bored right now and wanted to get her something slightly different. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YlOsHxxsa
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 protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡBU9weVVYaZ
Suddenly I heard a shout from across the street. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMimEE0Ldc
"Hey, mi amigo!" the man said, waving being slightly too conspicuous for my liking. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9navbDdJbF
"H-hi, Antonio," I said quietly, hoping to avoid the stares of members of the public around me. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMA3jOYfM8
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 protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡewVxSzcTkp
I couldn't help but notice that on his back was a large black guitar case. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uMh0YUdI6
"I didn't know you played the guitar," I remarked. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCTtFdhEs4
"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 protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHAHethqmB
"Oh! Yes, please, if it wouldn't be too much trouble..."copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡQs6DJ6BEjk
Antonio set the enormous case down by a wall. The guitar inside was an acoustic and natural amber in colour. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcXFFCSWgl
He magically produced a pick out of nowhere, positioned the guitar and began to play. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡ032BLh42Hq
People around us stopped and stared. I turned away and blushed in embarrassment, but Antonio continued to play, and began to sing;336Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcZYgKpiCt
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I've tried playin' it cool, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84m5J1ICYY
But when I'm lookin' at you, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZ20ANhEQZ
I can't ever be brave, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uyZeJD4xW
'Cause you make my heart race. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡeF0AKKCsnB
Shot me out of the sky, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlAulbiDQ8
You're my kryptonite, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVCbVRUyWs
You keep making me weak, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡva7wLShnlE
Yeah, frozen and can't breathe. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMZzhlLzZB
Something's gotta give now, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCwkNsbH17
'Cause I'm dying just to make you see, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wih239krv
That I need you here with me now, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqiY0zkL8j
Yeah, you've got that one thingcopyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQVTaIlmqn
So get out, get out, get out of my head, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡtATMRWP1gh
And fall into my arms instead, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfHPeIoytx
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQnNJxv5UW
But I need that in thing, yeah, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡsowmaoj0pA
You've got that one thing. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWPZM4HaCb
His newly gathered burst into applause and he looked up in shock. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡHu14iLCOQw
To be honest, I was in shock too; Antonio had such a beautiful singing voice, and he was good at the guitar too. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjVhF5FY55
He looked at me. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡzn2pmOt4Y6
"Well, I didn't expect that..."copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGBiLT3nIU
"You're talented."copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtdPKTVpS1
He stared at my face. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡvroxQLlkQk
"That's exactly what my wife said. This was... The song I sang to her when I proposed."copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡq601oMVsaE
"Proposed? You mean, you're married?"copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡm57zVRtQhl
His face suddenly turned... a little sad. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMMfjD1FXR
As the crowd dispersed, I quickly changed the subject. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnY0pnMlPX
"W-what do you do for a living?" I asked, trying not to shiver. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡZb26LXXeNf
His face changed a little. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡAF1mUlZW0X
"I teach music lessons at Chesgrove school." he said, putting the guitar away. "They're a very talented bunch!" copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0kL0K8N5Y
I nodded and exhaled, staring, mesmerised by the condensation happening in the air. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4aNaWK8by
"You look chilly," he pointed out unhelpfully. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLdo77J74K
"Uhh... Um..."copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RKpDK9Mye
My teeth were chattering by now, and I was shivering almost uncontrollably. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjiU6tQRB1
"Here."copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYMCnUK72O
Antonio took off his scarf and wrapped it around me. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7FBwjmG5V
"I-i-it's f-f-fine... " I stuttered. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPedKlGAci
"I have many, many more at home. Don't worry about it."copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBgpeEjYLm
He stood back and beamed. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCtse0LAGQ
"There we go! You look warmer already!" copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBGKPq5w0i
I realised that I was no longer shaking like a man possessed. Antonio put a hand on my shoulder. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡODU428Jm6u
"Keep it. Trust me, I have a whole collection of scarfs at home!"copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡIT7clmc7WT
It was at the very moment I stepped inside that I had forgotten to do what I had originally set out to do.copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsvEdk4jQ5
Groaning, I slumped into the chair and turned on my laptop. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFIvJKEt6K
The router was working again, and I found an email from BT in my inbox. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPD51Zse6o
Dear Mr Osborne, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74RDI5YMoP
The problem with your router seemed to have been caused by issues with our server. We have bow fixed the problem. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZuAvel9Hs
The repair will be free of charge. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFhyLjxdxE
Thank you for your understanding, copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFIuirzhdX
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I signed again, and hung up my coat. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwbM4W6C9D
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 protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMjYgCpPTD
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 protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZJKzqdotP
The Christmas fair article wouldn't be enough. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYm4Lr1R3b
Call me pessimistic, but my career was as good as finished. copyright protection332ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjXPidrI2k
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