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The Willies

English, published in 2006
94,675 words (268 pages)

Hugh Willard and Simon Williams are lifelong friends who couldn't be less alike. Five years ago their differences led to a fight, and they still don't speak to each other... But now Hugh has discovered that he and Simon might be clones. Worse, they were never meant to be born, and someone wants them dead!

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own to the floor and held their sticks together, staring each other down. Red made a threatening, growling face. It was sudden-death overtime with a score of 15-15, and Red clearly meant business. Simon smirked in response. Tough had nothing to do with it. It was a matter of playing well. And that, Simon knew, was exactly what he did.

The referee placed the ball on their sticks, walked backwards, and blew his whistle. Simon made an aggressive move, then let Red have the ball. Red looked at the ball in the net at the end of his stick, then up at Simon, bewildered. Simon twisted his stick around Red's, parrying like a swordsman. He spun around and showed Red his stick: now he had the ball. Simon ran backwards, towards his team's net, smiling. Red lunged, but Simon blocked, pushed Red away, then showed him his net: empty.

Simon's team-mate Mark ran down the field with the ball Simon had handed off to him during his spin. Runners from the opposing team converged on Mark as he approached the net. He

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2006.11.03
Goldfish Stew

Interesting biotech story that doesn't take itself too seriously (and thus redeems itself.)

Hugh and Simon are friends with a chequered history that leaves them separated for years, however events are bringing them back together again. On the trail of an elusive geneticist who is experimenting in cloning Hugh discovers more about himself and Simon than he would like to.

The narcissistic twist of falling in love with one's clone is a tad disturbing, perhaps it's meant to be.

Overall a gentle read worth a download.