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Plus

(6 stories)

After our hike, I found a tick on my hand. Then two in my hair. Then three running up my top; one ran under it, and attached to my breast. That one hurt. One more in my hair. In the car, one ran up my thigh, one my arm, one my hair. At home, I found nine on my dog too. #130story

Plus” by suzynotes, 5 May 18

Siobhan was suddenly single with an 'it's not you it's me'. She agreed and rejoiced, glad he was no longer her plus one. #130story

#130story

He pointed in my chest, said plus
He pointed in my chest, said plus
Mister Till, lecturer in business
Who had little self-awareness

Plus” by PaulPJB, 4 May 18

He sprayed and backcombed hair, applied false eyelashes, slipped into vertiginous heels and strode onto the stage; feeling fabulous and looking glorious. #130story

So, if one plus one is a couple
And one plus two is a few
No wonder John preferred language
He thought it was easier to do.
#130story

Plus - equal to Minus
Subordinate to Times and Divide
A precedence impossible to defy
Believe me, I have tried
My tutor wouldn't tolerate me
My grade C-, oh how I cried
#130story