A arrived unannounced. An argosy of vessels. An outpost camp as a row of tents. An avenue into a wilderness. Alphabet books, Strand London. A for effort. Longing for Avalon. A was the initial of the captain. An envelope crammed with lettering A. posted to the Admiralty. Arguments about criminals and wilderness turned into officialese. Another ship on the horizon. A was for aboriginal, small-a. Accents were addressed adroitly. Misunderstandings arose. Actually, arrogance. Alphas drew lines on A4. Called them a nullius roadmap. Aimed and fired. Maimed, misfired. Adventure, misadventure. But then signposts. Next left, Auburn. [A] for Terra Australis.
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