Experienceology 2011- 2014 by Tim godwin

STORIES WE MADE HAPPEN 2011 - 2014

this book is full of things that we HAVE MADE happen. thE stories we have told.

THINGS to DO BEFORE YOU BECOME A GROWN UP... carefully captured IN the wonderboxes and numbered. EACH ONE waiting to be picked up. and retold. Stories with a Red Van are told in collaboration with Nick GARNETT AKA The Red Van Man All PHOTOS are by ROLAND BODENHAM & RICHARD FOOT

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BECOME AN EXPERIENCEOLOGIST

On the subject of making something happen On the subject of being on my front foot On the subject of thanking somebody On the subject of being a noble winner On the subject of finding something you thought was lost On the subject of smashing the foil on a coffee jar On the subject of searching for something On the subject of getting more than you asked for On the subject of hearing something in the night On the subject of running across gravel On the subject of pushing your face against a window On the subject o winning something On the subject of hiding from someone On the subject of throwing something over a fence On the subject of tryin to make eye contact On the subject of avoiding eye contact On the subject of phoning in sick On the subject of tasting something extraordinary On the subject of being surprised On the subject of riding with your eyes shut On the subject of remembering how you felt when you fell off On the subject of falling off On the subject of being told you ask to many questions On the subject of getting sen out On the subject of having something confiscated On the subject of burning something On the subject of standing in the smoke from a bonfire On the subject of feeling a firework explode On the subject of hearing good news On the subject of thinking that everything about to change On the subject of pretending to be somebody else On the subject of looking down from a high place On the subject realising that you were having a great time On the subject of getting two for one On the subject of slipping On the subject of being totally out of control On the subject of staying the night at a friends house On the subject of christmas morningOn the subject of turning up late On the subject of giving someone flowers On the subject of helping yourself On the subject of wanting to find out wh someone is On the subject of making something impossible, possible On the subject of getting close to somebody you have never met On the subject of wanting a moment to last forever On the subject of realising you have very little to go on On the subject of taking ages over something On the subject of getting my finger caught in a cable tie On the subject of trying to work out what we want to sa On the subject of trying your hardest to do the right thing On the subject of waking up and it is raining On the subject of waking up an it is not yet morning On the subject of thinking about what we all have in common On the subject of believing that I can be anything that I want to be. On the subject of thinking about who I might fall in love with On the subject of getting more than you bargained for On the subject of visiting somebody on a sunday On the subject of walking home in the dark On the subject of waking up early On th subject of falling asleep in an unusual place On the subject of being given advice On the subject of getting into a film that you are too young for On the subject of watching something that made you cry On the subject of watching something that made you laugh On th subject of laughing till it hurt On the subject of having your hair cut and regretting it On the subject of wearing shoes that are too smal for you On the subject of sharing a room with someone On the subject of being given money for the vending machine On the subject of finding something in a charity shop On the subject of finding out a stupid secret On the subject of swallowing pool water On the subject of catching something On the subject of getting lost in a maze On the subject of jumping over a fence On the subject of being chased by an animal On the subject of someone stopping you in the street On the subject of knocking on a strangers door On the subject of asking for change On the subject of making a wish On the subject of phoning for help On the subject of diving off On the subject of reading out aloud On the subject of taking a dog for a walk On the subject of getting lost at the supermarket On the subjec of getting a great mark On the subject of thinking you were right On the subject of choosing 20p of sweets On the subject of singing private On the subject of asking for an autograph from you On the subject of walking on a harbour wall On the subject of watching a canal lock drop On the subject of watching a canal lock rise On the subject of spraying somebody with cold water On the subject o

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VISIT TOM POES world famous travelling bazzar

On the subject of making something happen On the subject of being on my front foot On the subject of thanking somebody On the subject of being a noble winner On the subject of finding something you thought was lost On the subject of smashing the foil on a coffee jar On the subject of searching for something On the subject of getting more than you asked for On the subject of hearing something in the night On the subject of running across gravel On the subject of pushing your face against a window On the subject o winning something On the subject of hiding from someone On the subject of throwing something over a fence On the subject of tryin to make eye contact On the subject of avoiding eye contact On the subject of phoning in sick On the subject of tasting something extraordinary On the subject of being surprised On the subject of riding with your eyes shut On the subject of remembering how you felt when you fell off On the subject of falling off On the subject of being told you ask to many questions On the subject of getting sen out On the subject of having something confiscated On the subject of burning something On the subject of standing in the smoke from a bonfire On the subject of feeling a firework explode On the subject of hearing good news On the subject of thinking that everything is about to change On the subject of pretending to be somebody else On the subject of looking down from a high place On the subje of realising that you were having a great time On the subject of getting two for one On the subject of slipping On the subject of being totally out of control On the subject of staying the night at a friends house On the subject of christmas morningOn the subject of turning up late On the subject of giving someone flowers On the subject of helping yourself On the subject of wanting to find out wh someone is On the subject of making something impossible, possible On the subject of getting close to somebody you have never met On the subject of wanting a moment to last forever On the subject of realising you have very little to go on On the subject of taking ages over something On the subject of getting my finger caught in a cable tie On the subject of trying to work out what we want to sa On the subject of trying your hardest to do the right thing On the subject of waking up and it is raining On the subject of waking up and it is not yet morning On the subject of thinking about what we all have in common On the subject of believing that I can be anything that I want to be. On the subject of thinking about who I might fall in love with On the subject of getting more than you bargained for On the subject of visiting somebody on a sunday On the subject of walking home in the dark On the subject of waking u early On the subject of falling asleep in an unusual place On the subject of being given advice On the subject of getting into a film that you are too young for On the subject of watching something that made you cry On the subject of watching something that made you laugh On the subject of laughing till it hurt On the subject of having your hair cut and regretting it On the subject of wearing shoes tha are too small for you On the subject of sharing a room with someone On the subject of being given money for the vending machine On the subject of finding something in a charity shop On the subject of finding out a stupid secret On the subject of swallowing pool water On the subject of catching something On the subject of getting lost in a maze On the subject of jumping over a fence On the subject of being chased by an animal On the subject of someone stopping you in the street On the subject of knocking on a strangers door On the subject of asking for change On the subject of making a wish On the subject of phoning for help On the subject of diving off On the subject of reading out aloud On the subject of taking a dog for a walk On the subject of getting lost at the supermarket O the subject of getting a great mark On the subject of thinking you were right On the subject of choosing 20p of sweets On the subjec of singing in private On the subject of asking for an autograph from you On the subject of walking on a harbour wall On the subject o watching a canal lock drop On the subject of watching a canal lock rise On the subject of spraying somebody with cold water On th

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PEEK through AND wonder what it could possibly be

On the subject of making something happen On the subject of being on my front foot On the subject of thanking somebody On the subject of being a noble winner On the subject of finding something you thought was lost On the subject of smashing the foil on a coffee jar On the subject of searching for something On the subject of getting more than you asked for On the subject of hearing something in the night On the subject of running across gravel On the subject of pushing your face against a window On the subject o winning something On the subject of hiding from someone On the subject of throwing something over a fence On the subject of tryin to make eye contact On the subject of avoiding eye contact On the subject of phoning in sick On the subject of tasting something extraordinary On the subject of being surprised On the subject of riding with your eyes shut On the subject of remembering how you felt when you fell off On the subject of falling off On the subject of being told you ask to many questions On the subject of getting sen out On the subject of having something confiscated On the subject of burning something On the subject of standing in the smoke from a bonfire On the subject of feeling a firework explode On the subject of hearing good news On the subject of thinking that everything is about to change On the subject of pretending to be somebody else On the subject of looking down from a high place On the subje of realising that you were having a great time On the subject of getting two for one On the subject of slipping On the subject of being totally out of control On the subject of staying the night at a friends house On the subject of christmas morningOn the subject of turning up late On the subject of giving someone flowers On the subject of helping yourself On the subject of wanting to find out wh someone is On the subject of making something impossible, possible On the subject of getting close to somebody you have never met On the subject of wanting a moment to last forever On the subject of realising you have very little to go on On the subject of taking ages over something On the subject of getting my finger caught in a cable tie On the subject of trying to work out what we want to sa On the subject of trying your hardest to do the right thing On the subject of waking up and it is raining On the subject of waking up and it is not yet morning On the subject of thinking about what we all have in common On the subject of believing that I can be anything that I want to be. On the subject of thinking about who I might fall in love with On the subject of getting more than you bargained for On the subject of visiting somebody on a sunday On the subject of walking home in the dark On the subject of waking u early On the subject of falling asleep in an unusual place On the subject of being given advice On the subject of getting into a film that you are too young for On the subject of watching something that made you cry On the subject of watching something that made you laugh On the subject of laughing till it hurt On the subject of having your hair cut and regretting it On the subject of wearing shoes tha are too small for you On the subject of sharing a room with someone On the subject of being given money for the vending machine On the subject of finding something in a charity shop On the subject of finding out a stupid secret On the subject of swallowing pool water On the subject of catching something On the subject of getting lost in a maze On the subject of jumping over a fence On the subject of being chased by an animal On the subject of someone stopping you in the street On the subject of knocking on a strangers door On the subject of asking for change On the subject of making a wish On the subject of phoning for help On the subject of diving off On the subject of reading out aloud On the subject of taking a dog for a walk On the subject of getting lost at the supermarket O the subject of getting a great mark On the subject of thinking you were right On the subject of choosing 20p of sweets On the subjec of singing in private On the subject of asking for an autograph from you On the subject of walking on a harbour wall On the subject o watching a canal lock drop On the subject of watching a canal lock rise On the subject of spraying somebody with cold water On th

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CRAWL INTO ANOTHER WORLD

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TIPTOE stretch & climb into a secret room full of hopes & dreams

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MEET A TALKING SUPERCOMPUTER CALLED E.R.I.C

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TAME 10 A MONSTER

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ask yourself not what it is, but what it could be

On the subject of making something happen On the subject of being on my front foot On the subject of thanking somebody On the subject of being a noble winner On the subject of finding something you thought was lost On the subject of smashing the foil on a coffee jar On the subject of searching for something On the subject of getting more than you asked for On the subject of hearing something in the night On the subject of running across gravel On the subject of pushing your face against a window On the subject of winning something On the subject of hiding from someone On the subject of throwing something over a fence On the subject of trying to make eye contact On the subject of avoiding eye contact On the subject of phoning in sick On the subject of tasting something extraordinary On the subject of being surprised On the subject of riding with your eyes shut On the subject of remembering how you felt when you fell off On the subject of falling off On the subject of being told you ask to many questions On the subject of getting sent out On the subject of having something confiscated On the subject of burning something On the subject of standing in the smoke from a bonfire On the subject of feeling a firework explode On the subject of hearing good news On the subject of thinking that everything is about to change On the subject of pretending to be somebody else On the subject of looking down from a high place On the subject of realising that you were having a great time On the subject of getting two for one On the subject of slipping On the subject of being totally out of control On the subject of staying the night at a friends house On the subject of christmas morningOn the subject of turning up late On the subject of giving someone flowers On the subject of helping yourself On the subject of wanting to find out who someone is On the subject of making something impossible, possible On the subject of getting close to somebody you have never met On the subject of wanting a moment to last forever On the subject of realising you have very little to go on On the subject of taking ages over something On the subject of getting my finger caught in a cable tie On the subject of trying to work out what we want to say On the subject of trying your hardest to do the right thing On the subject of waking up and it is raining On the subject of waking up and it is not yet morning On the subject of thinking about what we all have in common On the subject of believing that I can be anything that I want to be. On the subject of thinking about who I might fall in love with On the subject of getting more than you bargained for On the subject of visiting somebody on a sunday On the subject of walking home in the dark On the subject of waking up early On the subject of falling asleep in an unusual place On the subject of being given advice On the subject of getting into a film that you are too young for On the subject of watching something that made you cry On the subject of watching something that made you laugh On the subject of laughing till it hurt On the subject of having your hair cut and regretting it On the subject of wearing shoes that are too small for you On the subject of sharing a room with someone On the subject of being given money for the vending machine On the subject of finding something in a charity shop On the subject of finding out a stupid secret On the subject of swallowing pool water On the subject of catching something On the subject of getting lost in a maze On the subject of jumping over a fence On the subject of being chased by an animal On the subject of someone stopping you in the street On the subject of knocking on a strangers door On the subject of asking for change On the subject of making a wish On the subject of phoning for help On the subject of diving off On the subject of reading out aloud On the subject of taking a dog for a walk On the subject of getting lost at the supermarket On the subject of getting a great mark On the subject of thinking you were right On the subject of choosing 20p of sweets On the subject of singing in private On the subject of asking for an autograph from you On the subject of walking on a harbour wall On the subject of watching a canal lock drop On the

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CREATE A LEGEND FROM THE STUFF 12 YOU FIND LYING AROUND school

On the subject of making something happen On the subject of being on my front foot On the subject of thanking somebody On the subject of being a noble winner On the subject of finding something you thought was lost On the subject of smashing the foil on a coffee jar On the subject of searching for something On the subject of getting more than you asked for On the subject of hearing something in the night On the subject of running across gravel On the subject of pushing your face against a window On the subject o winning something On the subject of hiding from someone On the subject of throwing something over a fence On the subject of tryin to make eye contact On the subject of avoiding eye contact On the subject of phoning in sick On the subject of tasting something extraordinary On the subject of being surprised On the subject of riding with your eyes shut On the subject of remembering how you felt when you fell off On the subject of falling off On the subject of being told you ask to many questions On the subject of getting sen out On the subject of having something confiscated On the subject of burning something On the subject of standing in the smoke from a bonfire On the subject of feeling a firework explode On the subject of hearing good news On the subject of thinking that everything is about to change On the subject of pretending to be somebody else On the subject of looking down from a high place On the subje of realising that you were having a great time On the subject of getting two for one On the subject of slipping On the subject of being totally out of control On the subject of staying the night at a friends house On the subject of christmas morningOn the subject of turning up late On the subject of giving someone flowers On the subject of helping yourself On the subject of wanting to find out wh someone is On the subject of making something impossible, possible On the subject of getting close to somebody you have never met On the subject of wanting a moment to last forever On the subject of realising you have very little to go on On the subject of taking ages over something On the subject of getting my finger caught in a cable tie On the subject of trying to work out what we want to sa On the subject of trying your hardest to do the right thing On the subject of waking up and it is raining On the subject of waking up and it is not yet morning On the subject of thinking about what we all have in common On the subject of believing that I can be anything that I want to be. On the subject of thinking about who I might fall in love with On the subject of getting more than you bargained for On the subject of visiting somebody on a sunday On the subject of walking home in the dark On the subject of waking u early On the subject of falling asleep in an unusual place On the subject of being given advice On the subject of getting into a film that you are too young for On the subject of watching something that made you cry On the subject of watching something that made you laugh On the subject of laughing till it hurt On the subject of having your hair cut and regretting it On the subject of wearing shoes tha are too small for you On the subject of sharing a room with someone On the subject of being given money for the vending machine On the subject of finding something in a charity shop On the subject of finding out a stupid secret On the subject of swallowing pool water On the subject of catching something On the subject of getting lost in a maze On the subject of jumping over a fence On the subject of being chased by an animal On the subject of someone stopping you in the street On the subject of knocking on a strangers door On the subject of asking for change On the subject of making a wish On the subject of phoning for help On the subject of diving off On the subject of reading out aloud On the subject of taking a dog for a walk On the subject of getting lost at the supermarket O the subject of getting a great mark On the subject of thinking you were right On the subject of choosing 20p of sweets On the subjec of singing in private On the subject of asking for an autograph from you On the subject of walking on a harbour wall On the subject o watching a canal lock drop On the subject of watching a canal lock rise On the subject of spraying somebody with cold water On th

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travel through a FAMILIAR door to another world

On the subject of making something happen On the subject of being on my front foot On the subject of thanking somebody On the subject of being a noble winner On the subject of finding something you thought was lost On the subject of smashing the foil on a coffee jar On the subject of searching for something On the subject of getting more than you asked for On the subject of hearing something in the night On the subject of running across gravel On the subject of pushing your face against a window On the subject of winning something On the subject of hiding from someone On the subject of throwing something over a fence On the subject of trying to make eye contact On the subject of avoiding eye contact On the subject of phoning in sick On the subject of tasting something extraordinary On the subject of being surprised On the subject of riding with your eyes shut On the subject of remembering how you felt when you fell off On the subject of falling off On the subject of being told you ask to many questions On the subject of getting sent out On the subject of having something confiscated On the subject of burning something On the subject of standing in the smoke from a bonfire On the subject of feeling a firework explode On the subject of hearing good news On the subject of thinking that everything is about to change On the subject of pretending to be somebody else On the subject of looking down from a high place On the subject of realising that you were having a great time On the subject of getting two for one On the subject of slipping On the subject of being totally out of control On the subject of staying the night at a friends house On the subject of christmas morningOn the subject of turning up late On the subject of giving someone flowers On the subject of helping yourself On the subject of wanting to find out who someone is On the subject of making something impossible, possible On the subject of getting close to somebody you have never met On the subject of wanting a moment to last forever On the subject of realising you have very little to go on On the subject of taking ages over something On the subject of getting my finger caught in a cable tie On the subject of trying to work out what we want to say On the subject of trying your hardest to do the right thing On the subject of waking up and it is raining On the subject of waking up and it is not yet morning On the subject of thinking about what we all have in common On the subject of believing that I can be anything that I want to be. On the subject of thinking about who I might fall in love with On the subject of getting more than you bargained for On the subject of visiting somebody on a sunday On the subject of walking home in the dark On the subject of waking up early On the subject of falling asleep in an unusual place On the subject of being given advice On the subject of getting into a film that you are too young for On the subject of watching something that made you cry On the subject of watching something that made you laugh On the subject of laughing till it hurt On the subject of having your hair cut and regretting it On the subject of wearing shoes that are too small for you On the subject of sharing a room with someone On the subject of being given money for the vending machine On the subject of finding something in a charity shop On the subject of finding out a stupid secret On the subject of swallowing pool water On the subject of catching something On the subject of getting lost in a maze On the subject of jumping over a fence On the subject of being chased by an animal On the subject of someone stopping you in the street On the subject of knocking on a strangers door On the subject of asking for change On the subject of making a wish On the subject of phoning for help On the subject of diving off On the subject of reading out aloud On the subject of taking a dog for a walk On the subject of getting lost at the supermarket On the subject of getting a great mark On the subject of thinking you were right On the subject of choosing 20p of sweets On the subject of singing in private On the subject of asking for an autograph from you On the subject of walking on a harbour wall On the subject of watching a canal lock drop On the

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BECOME NICO THE NATURE BOY

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22 USE YOUR SHADOW TO TELL A STORY

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26 PUSH AND MOVE SOMETHING BIGGER THAN YOU

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PULL AND MOVE SOMETHING BIGGER THAN YOU

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CRAWL THROUGH THE BELLY OF A DRAGON

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visit somewhere you have seen on the telly

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dare to do things differently

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BUILD AND VISIT A WUNDERKAMMER

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TEACH A BIG PUPPET HOW TO JUMP

Experienceology is an immersive story project, during which we meet, practice & develop vital attitudes for life. Facilitated by a small group of inspirational artists, participants are given the time & space to figure out for stuff for themselves.

AKA NICK GARNETT THRIFT have developed an enviable reputation for running irresistible projects which are brave, take risks, transform, challenge & inspire with a unique mix of performance, music, humour & immersive story telling. They work with young people throughout the UK & beyond, nurturing attitudes for life and daring communities to think differently about what it means to be creative.

TIM GODWIN Tim Godwin has grown up to be an award- winning teacher, musician/performer & advocate for irresistible learning. Along the way, he has performed around the world, including London’s West End & National Theatre. He has been invited to share his thinking at many conferences & has inspired many thousands of learners & teachers throughout the UK & Europe, by daring them to think differently about learning.

Over the last ten years Nick Garnett has been busy constructing a haphazard creative career from found people, found objects, duct tape and string. Central to Nick’s practice is the joy of making. Accumulating knowhow. Harnessing the power of working together to finding a way. These are the things that Mr.Nick goes to work for. Nick is happy to construct you a flying machine out of fly tipped junk, carve you an elephant with his pet chainsaw or bake you an amazing birthday cake ROLAND BODENHAM Documentary and experimental filmmaker. Roland’s ethos of bringing unique yet professional media products to untapped groups allows his creative approach to documentation flourish. As a socially conscious filmmaker Roland allows the voices of the oftentimes overlooked to be heard.

On the subject of making something happen On the subject of being on my front foot On the subject of thanking somebody On the subject of being a noble winner On the subject of finding something you thought was lost On the subject of smashing the foil on a coffee jar On the subject of searching for something On the subject of getting more than you asked for On the subject of hearing omething in the night On the subject of running across gravel On the subject of pushing your face against a window On the subject of winning something On the subject of hiding from someone On the subject of throwing something over a fence On the subject of trying to make eye contact On the a of avoiding eye contact On the subject of phoning in sick On the subject of tasting something extraordinary On the subject of being surprised On the subject of riding with your eyes shut On the subject of remembering how you elt when you fell off On the subject of falling off On the subject of being told you ask to many questions On the subject of getting sent out On the subject of having something confiscated On the subject of burning something On the subject of standing in the smoke from a bonfire On the subject of feeling a firework explode On the subject of hearing good news On the subject of thinking that everything is about to change On the subject of pretending to be somebody else On the subject of looking down from a high place On the subject of realising that you were having a great time On the subject of getting two for one On the subject of slipping On the subject of being totally out of control On the subject of staying the night at a friends house On the subject of christmas morningOn the subject of turning up late On the subject of giving someone flowers On the subject of helping yourself On the subject of wanting o find out who someone is On the subject of making something impossible, possible On the subject of getting close to somebody you have never met On the subject of wanting a moment to last forever On the subject of realising you have very little to go on On the subject of taking ages over something On the subject of getting my finger caught in a cable tie On the subject of trying to work out what we want to say On the subject of trying your hardest to do the right thing On the subject of waking up and it is raining On the subject of waking up and it is not yet morning On the subject of thinking about what we all have in common On the subject of believing that I can be anything that I want to be. On the subject of thinking about who I might fall in love with On the subject of getting more than you bargained for On the subject of visiting somebody on a sunday On the subject of walking home in the dark On the subject of waking up early On the subject of falling asleep in an unusual place On the subject of being given advice On the subject of getting into a film that you are too young for On the subject of watching something that made you cry On the subject of watching something that made you laugh On the subject of laughing till it hurt On the subject of having your hair cut and regretting it On the subject of wearing shoes that are too small for you On the subject of sharing a room with someone On the subject of being given money for the vending machine On the subject of finding something in a charity shop On the subject of finding out a stupid secret On the subject of swallowing pool water On the subject of catching something On the subject of getting lost in a maze On the subject of jumping over a fence On the subject of being chased by an animal On the subject of someone stopping you in the street On the subject of knocking on a strangers door On the subject of asking for change On the subject of making a wish On the subject of phoning for help On the subject of diving off On the subject of reading out aloud On the subject of taking a dog for a walk On the subject of getting lost at the supermarket On the subject of getting a great mark On the subject of thinking you were right On the subject of choosing 20p of sweets On the subject of singing in private On the subject of asking for an autograph from you On the ubject of walking on a harbour wall On the subject of watching a canal lock drop On the subject of watching a canal lock rise On the

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