Hooke became aware of a swelling. Another week passed with the sensation of movement under the gum. After three weeks, a mandible protruded. Eventually the beast emerged to consume his head.
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Notes: Orthodontic.
‘I Know That Now But I Didn’t Know That Then‘ by Paul Busst is a collection of tales of the diminutive published by Phantom Page and is available in paperback.
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