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Yield

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"Yield to me!" His voice boomed across the hall.Every bone and muscle trembled as her mind fought her body.She wouldn't give in. #130story

He sat down in the press room; pen poised. The bequiffed, orange spectacle walked in. His pen twitched such was the useful yield. #130story

Our 1930s front door is a beast to open. Half an hour stuck in the porch, twisting and cursing, before I made ye olde Yale yield. #130story

Yield” by edbroom, 17 Feb 17

DS6542 sat 1 million km above the north pole, its weapons charged. Negotiations had stalled. The planet would not yield #130story

After thinking "no retreat, no surrender" for 15 years, it might be time to wave the white flag. Fight battles that can be won. #130story

She tries to use some pressure. The lid will still not yield. It seems this pot of jam is just too tightly sealed! #130story