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What fictitious handbook would you like to exist? How To Spy Like James Bond

Have you ever thought about becoming a Henchman? I have not. But after reading this, I may consider it. Where can I read Chapter 1? Did I miss it?

Also, ditto to what @SandraSerrano said. Write it and readers will come. :)

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Apr 11Liked by Kate Darracott

1. If you don't pen this masterpiece cover to cover, you might as well have missed out on your true destiny. And once it's done, sell it to me. I promise to give it a loving home, filled with dog-eared pages and coffee stains.

2. Before stumbling upon this henchman's handbook, I never imagined a career path involving henching (is that even a word?). But with these step-by-step instructions, I'm starting to think we're all unwitting henchmen, just pawns in our boss's elaborate game of office politics. 🤔

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Tee hee, I'm loving the concept of 'to hench' as a verb! 👏 🤓

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Seriously, though, this post was sooooo good! One of my favorites!

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Could you spoof How to Train a Dog…

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Hee hee! I will very much ‘pop that in the suggestion box’!

Thank you muchly! 👏👏😘

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This is amazing. Also watched “Culprits” recently and drowning in “Ripley” (and you already know about “The Gentlemen”) so this feels up my alley. Speaking of up my alley, I read this right before I went in for a routine colonoscopy and envisioned the very attractive male anesthesiologist nurse (the last face I saw) as a henchman right before I went under sedation so maybe you need warning label. Either way I feel great so there you go.

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Ps: I’m finding the black & white re Ripley totally pretentious. We’re missing out on all those lovely vistas! 😬

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Agreed. The moments when it’s funny and they use Andrew Scott in a way where he show he’s more than just acting a serious drama 🎭 man I enjoy a great deal.

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That is too funny Beth, thank you for sharing! 😂😂😂😘

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Love this kate! Just watching This Town. What is it with digits? 😆

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Not seen This Town will put it on my list! 👍😘

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I thought you might have as I watched a timely episode (2) last night and can’t stop thinking about digits since, even though I covered my eyes. They must have read your handbook 👉🏻🤢

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