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Oh my god. It is so heartwarming that she said that. It shows faith that Nicky and whom ever he chooses will be secure enough to pursue love over potential doctors, lawyers or some exchange prince …all the things many parents dream for their kids; but that’s like the lottery, your best guess is still unlikely to be the jackpot.

Within the context of minimal sleep after him feeling responsible for Adam and Steve rift, then trying to help, Caleb, a guy he didn’t particularly like but was trying to help a newly ex’d, Asher, running into roadblocks from Caleb and so called friend or ex of Caleb…why is everyone acting like they don’t want the truth, or to help Caleb. Now even As(er is mad, but perhaps more at himself than Killian or Caleb. Ironically, if the person coming across the field was Asher then than would mean he lied about cheating. I think Asher omitted the truth about finding more interest in Caleb, but I don’t see Asher cheating on Killian. I think the cliffhanger may truly be a zinger, far from having been considered.

I think Killian was observing the 🌝 full moon as he and Micah parted ways following lunch.

Dig under the old tractor 🚜 …unless it’s been there longer than her disappearance. De facto Grave marker, when in reality Ira was just hiding the grave; he’s too lazy and arrogant to have gone far to bury her.

In a meeting with a marriage therapist along with the wife, her emotional frustration exploded into the outburst statement “ he is just the way he was when we married, he has changed a bit, people should improve and want better.” Prompting the therapist to ask what she originally saw and liked about me. Then looking at her notes she asked the wife, do you not think his career one job to then go on to another has been successful, rewarding, and an improvement? Yes, but he is still just the way he was! 🤷‍♂️ 🤦‍♂️ The old marriage saying, marry for what and who they are, not for what you envision or can make of them…in your own mind. Ironically we are still friends, but the love once there was pushed away like a Viking death boat set a flame. Then she got past her displaced and transferred frustrations of her own life and wanted to make things work. Like the broken and leaky ceramic vase, glued back together, the scars will never hold the water to nourish the flower of marriage again. Nope, I haven’t changed one bit.

I’m not sure I could handle the pain etched upon his soul as a standalone. Perhaps a flashback or two would be an insightful bitter pill we might swallow without having full onset sympathetic depression; then maybe an epilogue where Jack’s parents receive their comeuppance or that Jack inherits their treasures in just reward. 😢

Nicky felt the physical and emotional loneliness; missing his dear dad and his over worked mom, with little to do and no one to share it with (sorry Mr Bojangles). Jack on the other hand feel the opposites of Nicky’s physical and emotional experiences. Suffering too much parading around in a fake facade of holiday spirit, berating being the norm sealed with sharp kiss of a slap up side the head. The abuse poor Jack is experiencing is far worse than the lump of coal in his stocking; the severity of his abuse wrapped in the Christmas’ past and present, magnify the pressures to his breaking point…yet again. Thankfully, Nicky was there to answer Jacks call, for Jack was too far down, drowning in depression. Too far down to hang on by himself. Nicky doesn’t even know or recognize that he probably saved Jack’s life…again. Nicky has become the critical life jacket for Jack to stay afloat. Yet, Jack still gives freely his heart and soul for hopes Nicky may love him the way he does Nicky. Hopefully, they all make it back to school and to each other without incident. And hopefully Noah has gotten his Dear John letter from Christmas Present to Christmas Future.

Around thirteen we lose rational thinking and it just doesn’t seem to return for about 10-15 years. Then we look back and the big emotional issues of those days seem so small. But the issues and/or emotions we swept aside seem like missing puzzles pieces that where there all along. Life is full of it’s own practical jokes, that far too often exceed their shelf life, making them regrets of what if’s. 😢

My parents and grandparents were very traditional, the old saying that things you don’t discuss among family and friends are: money, politics, religion, comes to mind. Why is that dad? Opinions are like assholes, son, everyone’s got one, and nobody thinks theirs stinks. I appreciate that the GA site allows us to share comments about the stories and perhaps how it touches our lives, but has a discussion forum, THE PIT, for those that want to go beyond the entertainment value of the story, to debate or share their opinions on current politics. Of course, the authors themselves are sometimes guilty of expressing their opinions of those best not discussed among family and friends topics; making it difficult to enjoy the story without having to read/pick your way through a political fence. Fiction is a wonderful thing that perhaps is under appreciated. 😊

Perhaps drawn and quartered?

High enough that your feet dangle when that trap door releases.

Neck stretching is good; a crowd pleaser once the crimes are revealed, against individuals, country, and allies.

It seems one wears a mask to stand out for other than what he is seen as stereotypically…different . While the other wears a mask to blend in; to meet the expectations of what is…def, normal: not abnormal. These two both fit the classic comedy and tragedy masks 🎭 of theater; may the next ACT be a new found identity and confidence…for both young men.

Hmmm 🤔, colon-er….oh, co-loner. Dang dictionary punctuation and syllable breaks mess me up. Jeez Hi, I’m Cal, are you a coloner? 🕵️ I’m not ready for that but nice to know you are interested if we get that far.

It’s easy to sow unrest, yet hard to prove, The real source of the problem to remove. So while he has good points, he shouts, His colleagues echo for political joists. His shout points may be rightfully so, Me doubts who did make them, Shadow? Cross the people, gain the political power, Masses lead astray, Unity Rally turns sour. Governors Aide doth protest too much, Opposition fed the speech to besmirch? @Al Norris, trust your gut, not Vargan, This ambush seems a used car bargain.

A turning point indeed. Dallas is finally about to talk to his friend without having to worry about the high school pack bristling. Meanwhile, JJ has returned as his true self to recall survival skills even beyond his life saving heroics of just his last 24 hours of existence. Unfortunately, the mini weather system of the valley may be working against them. The temperatures are cooler so the heat and smoke rises to then be capped by a warmer atmosphere above the valley; so a small campfire is unlikely to penetrate or make a plume unless the temperature above the valley allows it. Meaning, the search may still be focused upstream, and/or not looking for signs of life…but rather assuming wrongfully that it is most likely a recovery search. Come on guys; do a broad search, then if necessary start with the creek bank, gulley debris, and the rocky outcrops. if I throw a dummy into the creek, how fast and how far is it likely to travel before slowing, or stagnating, even if…dead weight? No crashes dummies on hand? You could always test the hypothesis using a real dummy, say…Timmy. Oh, no, no, no. Then that would mean Timmy might awaken to find JJ giving him mouth to mouth 👄.

The arrogance of the man taking out a strategic asset, in the name of greed no less. Then using mercenaries and terrorists in operations against assets they have a vested interest in; where and how did they ever pass the security checks for access to military data and systems? Two more cliffhangers these last two chapters, strike three coming up…careful what you pitch @Topher Lydon

SinClaire needs a good push…

Sausage in Buns? Isn’t that soft porn; like one move and you could…xxx.

Understandably, ass it is hard to view an entire porn movie, butt it’s more common for people to take it in the shorts, like production Trailers.

Oh yeah, one that I remember all too well probably needed a roof rack…dang, I nearly choked, and it wasn’t oral.

Oh yeah, teens and toddlers do have one thing in common…

Hmmm 🤔 high schoolers separated from the main group with reduced chaperones; why did I all of a sudden start hearing ….

Ahh, but limited Rangers and limited adults to pull from chaperoning a school trip with multiple kids already injured; so even when the situation is briefed to rescue, the resources, weather, terrain, and lighting can still delay the search.