If it wasn't for a splendid organisation called Writers Bloc this column probably would have vanished years ago. Every week WB sends out thousands of specially tailored writing challenges in an attempt to keep its members ennui-free. This week my challenge was tripartite. I risk censure, and public humiliation in WB magazine, The Wordist, if today's Flare Path doesn't include...

A) Previews of two Early Access flight simulations. B) The phrase “The ferrets danced until daybreak”. C) A reference to a fictional organisation that motivates its members with specially tailored writing challenges.

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