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In the British sitcom "Black Books," the episode titled "Cooking the Books" features "The Little Book of Calm." Bernard Black, the main character, accidentally swallows the book after a series of mishaps. This leads to humorous situations where Bernard starts spouting calm and soothing advice from the book, despite his normally cynical and grumpy personality.

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I swallowed the Little Book of Calm to become a soothsayer, a seeker, a crier, a prophet for peace and solemnity. For only then could I calm and relieve my troubled black book soul torn by regret, envy, greed and jealousy. Once digested it imbued my inner being to emulate and enunciate the well pond of calm within and without. It quelled the quiver, quake, swell, ratter and roll of a troubled world, both inside and out, to be still, quietly moored, satiated in peace.

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Date: 8/24/2024 8:19:00 AM
congratulations dear poet. happy writing.
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John Anderson
Date: 8/24/2024 9:07:00 AM
Thanks very much, Cheers
Date: 8/24/2024 7:49:00 AM
Beautiful write! Very well woven! Love the way your opening flows too, congrats on your win
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John Anderson
Date: 8/24/2024 9:07:00 AM
Wow thanks!!
Date: 8/24/2024 4:45:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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John Anderson
Date: 8/24/2024 9:07:00 AM
Nice, Cheers

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