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I've read this story earlier and can't recommend it enough!!!

Ollie, slowly, slowly...don't overload....

Let's hope gAI can sense Steven...this might not be pretty

Another fantastic chapter, and the reminiscing between the brothers seemed so natural, not forced...So...young Toby is having a night out in the not too distant future... The Stanley Holloway bit was hilarious, and I keep thinking that the parents at least got to keep the boy's cap!! I had to look these up...oh, my!!!!

A lot can happen in 2 days....

What could possibly go wrong now???

Well...that was an unexpected turn....

Well...at least he has the memory!! The title of the next chapter has me going...🤔

Straight boys can be an addiction, and at the end of the day, all they are looking for is sweet release... My local establishment also serves some incredible hot wings, but I found out they could be better. I met an old classmate one night, and he ordered his buffalo wings dry. They placed them under the broiler for a few minutes, and the slightly blackened wings were fantastic...

Haven, remember pride goeth before the fall... preferably out the dining room window...

This was quite the story of discovering love...thanks for this!!

Oh boy... Sir, I can't be recycled!” Mason protested desperately. Forget being stuck in Reception until the next company started training; Mason absolutely could not go through this hell all over again! Fuck, he barely scraped by rifle qualifications! And the tower! “Then you better make damn well sure that you pass every exercise from here on out,” Sergeant Mathews shouted as the helicopter touched down nearby.

Interesting point you make, by releasing Frank to Mistress Alice, knowing he would thrive best on Matthew's farm, could this be considered a not too subtle message to Mistress Alice? I'm surprised that Frank acted so harshly. What happened to him in the past? Things are devolving rapidly, timing is of the essence...

What did happen with the Goldens? It seems their downfall was a trigger for many things... I have a bit more respect for Mistress Carolyn; her brutal honesty shines like a beacon... With all that is revealed at the end of this chapter, it is obvious that Mathew and Alice need to marry and soon... Dante and Frank will accompany the newlywed couple, and Tom stays behind... Timing is critical, as no one knows how long Mistress Carolyn has... Brittany will be the ruin of that farm... Oh..what tangled webs we weave...

While I appreciate the technical information, please be careful not to overload us with nuances and esoteric details. As a reader, I would take it on faith that the science you are presenting is grounded in reality.

So gAI is unaware of others observing, or is gAI working with those who want to see The Great Balance come? Knowingly or unknowingly?

One hopes that Cal slows down a bit, he's spreading himself all over the place...

I don't disagree with your thoughts on how many various faiths supported slavery or that there were few benign owners compared to those who looked at their slaves differently. One of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson's issues with slave ownership was that it was economically draining to the point of facing bankruptcy. Poor crop yields, vagaries of seasonal weather, indifferent attitudes by the enslaved, the slave population growing with childbirth, overseers pushing a recalcitrant labor force, and those who could not work due to age or infirmity. As to the states that employ prison labor, I can only think, and I do not mean to be callous or sound indifferent, don't commit the crime. Incarceration is expensive; they should contribute to their room and board. It is in education and rehabilitation that the system fails. They should be released with marketable and or enhanced job skills. It is the Pollyanna in me, but there you have it: all of this costs money, supported by taxes that no one wants to pay or see increased. According to the Walk Free Foundation, it is estimated that 50 million people live in modern slavery today, and one is too many. The world population, according to nationsgeo.com, is 8.2 billion. I think we both make valid points, and we can agree to disagree. If you wish to continue this, we should exchange thoughts and comments elsewhere.

This was another great chapter, and Jack's diagnosis has me pining for the day his parents pay the piper for their cruelty... I'm so fereaking glad that Nick has come to the point that he also needs help dealing with the loss of his father, and while not discussed, the distance between him and his mother...More to the point, they are emphasizing therapy over a mild prescription. Hopefully, they can back off the drugs sooner rather than later. I fully understand I am no expert, and having seen numerous instances of mental illness in my family, from bipolar to narcissism to uncontrollable anger, I understand the insidiousness of it. I agree with @Altimexis and LB in only posting complete stories, so many great authors, for their own reasons, have left so many fantastic stories unfinished. I realize we are all different and approach the craft of writing differently. I've never been able to outline and script a story; the voices in my head would revolt!!! Well...that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!

Thank you for this. I know it could not have been easy, and in the end, you gave us a masterclass in writing. I truly admire the raw honesty you shared with us; for that, thank you!

This was an incredible chapter, I felt as if I was in the rooms and Dr's office with them. Powerful writing to say the least!!!

It's quite a pity party we have going on here...it's pretty obvious that these two need to separate and go their own ways...this constant antagonism is going nowhere fast...

It's not your father's army....that's for sure...

The times they are a-changing for Joel, his reticence is slipping incrementally... That walking the halls of Tempton would be too difficult, that I wouldn’t be able to breathe there. I wouldn’t know how to act. I couldn’t picture walking the hallways I knew, passing the people I knew. Not without driving myself crazy wondering what they were thinking. I bled orange, but I never truly allowed myself to settle in either, I didn’t like feeling like I could easily be forgotten too. I hated feeling calmer here Soon Joel...soon...camping with Davin might be the cure... “If those three give you any more trouble Joel, come to me,” she offered, standing at the front of my row as more people streamed in. “It is a three-strike system here, they lose more with each one and I will not be lenient.” “I will,” I offered, more to get her attention back on the rest of the class entering the room than actually planning to tell her. I didn’t know how much longer my lingering anger would hold on before it breaks and I let all my stupid thinking stop. I had no real intentions of kicking anyone’s ass, least of all Jaxton who probably had everyone in this school right where he wanted them. The Rubicon is only a few steps away Joel... Sighing, I tucked my laptop and books against my side and made my way down the hallway, part of me wanting to turn around and follow him. To try to see myself in maroon and playing the traitor. It would be easy to fall into place, be someone I’m not instead of someone I’d rather no one know at all. If that made me a traitor, then I was going to have to prepare myself for being one. Lastly...where is Cody, he just may hold the key to snap Joel out of his funk.... Did I mention Cody is missing??? Isn't it time to get Cody over to the ranch??? Bet Cody would love to ride a horse, 4-wheeler, and explore the ranch!!! #TeamJavin

Our boy is certainly getting around...