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Authority

(11 stories)

Alan's authority extended in a radius around him in direct proportion to Anne's actual presence in the room. Poor Alan #130story

Arrive at venue to meet readers.

Patron: Are you the stripper?

Me: Sorry, the local authority removed my licence.

#130story #amwriting

As a sea captain he exuded authority when giving orders. No one felt his inner child’s anguish whose model ships always sank first #130story

He commanded with authority
He would ask them politely too
There can't have been many men
That could fit a Napoleonic shoe
Small #130story

Delightful 10 year old Portuguese tawny this month. Shipping's a pain, otherwise I highly recommend the New York Port Authority. #130story

I hung my head. I missed 3 days of #130story without my phone to remind me. With the authority back on my old phone, it's like 2015 again.

Pete asked Lulu's dad for permission
His reply 'She's not wedding a twit like you'
Authority wasn't needed to poke him in the eye.
#130story

Entering 3 random letters from a secret word makes Bob feel secure when accessing his online bank. His balance makes him weep. #130story

As the man of the house, I have less authority and say in how things run here, than the chickens and rabbits do. #130story

Helmets crested
Authority vested
So they arrested
My liberty tested
My barrister pestered
Of freedom divested
In a cell I nested
#130story

#130story

I have heard
On good authority
After certain age
Pretend
You've been here
You've been there
Then you can pose
As a great sage