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An excerpt from a work in progress

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Continued from the end of Chapter 6 .  An Early Childhood by Paddy Flanagan is a mock, surreal autobiography by a fictional Irish literary figurehead, champion bodhrán player and broadcaster. Chapter Seven begins after the death of Paddy's first donkey, Massal Byug Dove (Irish short story M'Asal Beag Dubh), who died in a snow storm. After it had keeled over and expired, Paddy spent some months inside the dead animal in order to keep warm (Empire Strikes Back) before the thaw allowed him to return home to witness his own funeral service (Tom Sawyer). Part of his recovery entails paying a visit to his Aunt Molly (Irish short story Leite Dhonncha Pheig) on his second donkey, Massal Number Two. This is where Chapter Seven begins. Chapter Seven in its entirety below. Any criticisms or comments more than welcome. Thank you. CHAPTER SEVEN: THE DEATH OF AUNT MOLLY FROM SALINE INTOXIFICATION                 Aunt Molly was mother to a healthy Catholic family of three children and a hus