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Flightline theory

Of all the arguments for not getting vaccinated, the ability to cast a fishing rod or point a gun must rank among the least common. I worried that the injection, like last time, would deaden my skinny arm, making it harder to cast and shoot. The sea-trout rivers of west Wales require precision casting, not to mention the need for dexterity in a pigeon hide.

Nevertheless, when my appointment came around, I duly ventured to our local leisure centre for a second dose of Pfizer’s finest. Predictably, my arm became painful, so I left it hanging feebly by my side while I cursed Covid. How was I going to keep on top of the

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