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I'm intrigued by the fact that the author (@JLynch) has mentioned in both this chapter, and the previous one, a man wearing a long coat, a Zorro type hat, and sporting a pencil type moustache, standing by the wall of the two establishments Carey visited. I'm wondering just who he is, and why he has been introduced to this tale...

How could you leave off World Penguin Day???? 🤯 🐧

I hope to read and comment on everything this weekend. I am still recovering from my trip and appointment yesterday.

Thank you for your comment😊Yes, there are more of these new layers being built. As I recall, there are 27 or 28 chapters in this first book, so there is still a lot to come. I also think you're right: the plan for Danae is not going to work out quite as Aunt Anibella intended.

Reading, UK

So, if there's a Capitol bombing, you'd want a President Tom Kirkman?

Manchester, UK 🇬🇧

If they're anything like me, they voted independent. Or at least not blindly voting the party line. I guess I'm pan-political, so therefore, so are my characters. Vote for the person. Hehe.

First, they have to find Stanley!

Injecting a bit of magic, eh? Who would have thought...

Clickbait, surprise people that you actually deliver, "I told you so"—like that? Him, panicking over that might be happening, and considering, taking respective actions before that happens, would be very much in line with the first chapters, though. I really had to wrap my head about it essentially being a Sci-fi story without any Sci-fi content ^^ Do we really wanna know who/which party each of them voted for? paternal, mind you 😉 Looks like someone has rhythm in their feet 👍

True. Not even in real life is every loose end resolved. I try to "close the book" as it were, but I also realized there may very well be more story to tell. We shall see what happens after I finish the one I'm currently working on.

Thank you @Lee Wilson for a proper wrap up to your latest book in this series (jeez there's a hint?) As an editor and reader I appreciate 'properly' written stories, with a beginning, middle and an end that wraps things up. (Or as my first English prof put it: "Say what you are going say; Say it; Say that you said it"). Your epilogue pretty much ties up most of the "loose ends", but like many sweaters, there's always a thread or two that if pulled will start to unravel, revealing? As you said that might be a story featuring Bart and Noah and their 'challenged' ("minor disabilities") sons; perhaps with various types of help from their cousins, Karl-3, Barry, Calvin, 'Little' Jason, or Carla and Billy and their 4 children? Doctor Carlo mentions "I made another mistake during a group session and lost my license to practice psychiatry" (meaning the State revoked it, not him simply resigning?). Well they all survived to 2038, (not a Presidential election year, yeah). Carlo and Brand are in their early (?) sixties and as Brendan's father showed, longevity is in the genes (note I didn't go for easy pun), so Book 3 is within reach? Little Jason's math skills, could he be the next Warren Buffet? Sharing his knowledge brings the whole extended family along?). And now we, your fans, wait patiently ... Stay well.

Thank you for your kind and generous comments. I decided to use both metaphorical and actual apples as my subjects; it seemed good to widen my scope. I hope you had an excellent snack.

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You're quite welcome. I appreciate all the comments and compliments. As long as I keep having ideas, I'll keep at it.

Seems to me Phil’s experience as a counselor may be useful with Stanley’s situation. Love that the guys took him out to lunch.

Hey, Bill. Thanks for reading and commenting. I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed these... and yes, they are vastly different, and I hoped that one balanced the other for most readers. "Mendacity" is definitely scary... it reveals my fear as much as anything else. The truth used to be an absolute, and now it has become something tied to perception. THAT is truly scary. Breathless is personal, but it is also a message to those who hide behind their screens and forgo interaction with others. That seems to be more prevalent in these times, and my experience is there is no substitute for real physical intimacy... nor for the chase. Cheers, my friend.

Once again, thanks for taking the time to gift us with your craft, it is appreciated!!

Ok--another layer is slowly building. Danae, the young 15 year old rebel, is being sent to Paidos, which is seen as the hinterlands from civilized society, to reform herself and grow up as a more complacent lady. I do not think this plan will work.