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Chapter 9

Steal my Purse (Jackson)

"Good name in man and woman, dear my lord,
 Is the immediate jewel of their souls;
 Who steals my purse steals trash;
 ’tis something, nothing;
 ’twas mine, ’tis his,
 and has been slave to thousands;"
 (Shakespeare, “Othello”)

Shakespeare’s quote provides a healthy perspective. Some things can’t be stolen, such as the priceless joy associated with teaching my daughters how to swim. However, on four occasions I recovered from the temporary disquiet precipitated by theft. The first incident involved witnessing a crime, which unfolded in front of the building shown in the print above.

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• Storytelling
• The Other Side of the Tracks
• We Shall Fight in the Streets
• Family Identity
• Medicating Pain
• Keep Calm and Carry On
• Baby It's Cold Outside
• All Wet
• Steal My Purse
• On a Wing and a Prayer
• A Sticky Wicket
• Anne
• Love Is All You Need
• Showing Up
• Stepping Stones
• A Track to Run On
• Junk or Treasure?
• On Her Majesty's Secret Service
• Tackle Low - Tackle Hard - Fearlessly
• Rome - The Eternal City
• Stand by Me