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And to think, those perfect little angles started out that way, and somehow in turn, actually become the freaks....

Wow...wow...wow...simply a remarkable chapter filled with growth all over the place...and as @Parker Owens said... While there were so many "moments". the following truly stood out... I didn’t know what tomorrow would bring. I didn’t know what I’d say to my dad, or how any of this would unfold. But for tonight, just tonight, I didn’t have to carry any of that. I didn’t have to be perfect or pleasing or anything but what I already was. And Luca… he didn’t want anything else from me. My eyes drifted shut as I sank into the feeling of being wanted, not for what I could do or who I might become, but just because. Because I was me. And just maybe, this is how I was meant to be.

An interesting chapter, a nice lull in the crazy world that surrounds them.... “Wait, what?” I couldn’t help laughing—the contrast was too much. “Like, the yellow brick road that leads to Emerald City?” “Exactly. You get it!” Neil nudged me a few times with his elbow, flashing a sly grin. “I was the Cowardly Lion, Edwin was the foul-mouthed Tin Man, and as for the one without a brain…” He gave Aramis a pointed glance. “And Dorothy would be…?” I couldn’t stop the smile from curling my lips. “Shh!” Neil put a finger to his lips. “We don’t talk about Dorothy.” I mimed zipping my lips shut. Neil nodded solemnly and tapped his chest a few times with a closed fist. ************************** “What are you guys talking about?” Edwin asked. “You both look like you just ate poop or something.” “We were discussing how we used to roleplay as characters from The Wizard of Oz,” Neil said with a straight face. “There was also an intense debate about whether the Wicked and other prequels count as canon.” “Oh, that. I’m quite comfortable being a friend of Dorothy,” Edwin said, scratching his ear. “Besides, someone here could really use a brain—” ******************************** Klaus and I chatted for a while longer. Now and then, he shared some embarrassing childhood stories about Edwin and the others, nearly making me spit out my food multiple times. “Oh, right,” a mischievous thought popped into my head. “Who plays Dorothy?” Since Klaus had already shared so many fun anecdotes, I figured he might indulge me with this little secret. “We don’t talk about Dorothy,” Klaus said gravely. The look on the white shepherd’s face was so serious—it reminded me of how Neil looked back then—and I couldn’t help bursting into laughter again. So...just who in the heck is Klaus Greenland, and more importantly, who is Dorothy???? And interesting to see Edwin is a friend of Dorothy.....

I just love it when faux Christians such as Pastor Lowell and his wife profess to be holier than now...the following might/may be informative.... Jesus and Samaritan Woman at the Well: Bible Story & Meaning | Christianity.com What can we learn from the woman at the well? | GotQuestions.org Well...Joey has showed his true colors...perhaps the following truly applies to him and the Good Pastor.... "Your father says you're not welcome back here unless you get counseling." She burst into sobs. "He says to read Hosea 8:7," ************************** I just went to my bedside table and picked up my worn Bible. I traced a finger over my name, engraved in faded gold on the cover, then flipped through the pages to Hosea and found the indicated verse. "For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind." Let us all remember, Woke originated with Jesus.....

Many questions answered and many more wait to be answered...very well done!!!!

All I got is...

Lord a-mighty...this random thought just twigged one of the few random synapses I have left that are currently functioning... <mrnoname> Unacceptable. The party is tonight. <lupinebox> Not feeling well tonight – 50% off. <mrnoname> I better get all 4 for that price. You have 24 hours, or I will need to shop elsewhere. Shopping elsewhere for a man who's not so pristine or clean in his business dealings, if he goes shopping elsewhere, might he connect with former associates of Rocky and Orlando???

Can't wait...here's hoping neither one of us crash and metaphorically burn...

Well, wasn't that chapter informative...Wasn't it Matt who slipped and said Tyler looked just like his father Tyson in an earlier chapter??? Then there is the unrevealed dynamic between Matt, Jessie Tyson, and Daniel...and the boy Matt beat up/hurt...badly? As someone once said, three people can keep a secret, as long as two of them are dead... Will Tyler find out Ryan hurt Brandon??? And some thoughts from the last chapter, inquiring minds want to know more about the connection between Dylan, one certain scummy sleeping bag, and pizza with creamy sauce....

Just got thru the chapter, and what a chapter it was; fast paced, an old network of old friends reactivated, doing their best to heal, comfort, and protect!!!! As noted, the turd known as WSIII has made several crucial mistakes from refusing care for his son till he arrived on scene, playing fast and loose with Damir, aka-The Wolf...When one bargains with the devil, one does not quibble over contracted funds. Screw Damir and he just may show up where least expected...it would be poetic justice if he were sitting on the 'the porcelain throne'... And while it may not come to the fore immediately, the Police Commissioner mentally noted the following... “I’ll call him and apologize, sir. ‘Things have been hectic – no offense meant,’ and all that.” Bobby respected the Commissioner like he did few men and hated feeling like he had let him down. “If he was anyone else, I would force you to make that call, but I better handle this.” Teddy understood how challenging Walter Samson could be, but he, too, was genuinely confused by the man’s attempt to interfere with his first responders. Then there's The Turd's wife, we haven't met her yet...will she be a righteous force, a mama bear who will do anything to protect her son, or a damp dish towel under The Turd's thumb??? I take some solace that Walter 4 has a good chance to survive this attack and as things are moving very quickly, those with ill-intentions try to roll with all of this, may keep slipping up...I'd love to see Roger Cicero cross-examine The Turd....

Anduin along with Claire need to go, Therese needs to see to it ASAP....

Or is it that they fear the changes Ray portends to vampires in general, the awakening of a new breed perhaps???

Haven gotten to the latest chapter quite yet but.... @Summerabbacat Once it is known what the turd known as WSIII has done, I would delight in a meeting with the said turd where Rocky and Orlando could educate him as to the error of his ways and emasculate him before sending him off to decades in the slammer....

Great news @Valkyrie, thank goodness my muse was napping and missed the October deadline.....

Brilliant....just loved "Scarlett the Bald"...hopefully she spends the rest of her live servicing hairy-assed trolls....

Why do I get the feeling little Timmy is more than the sum of his parts/existence...He may be something the bitches, I mean the ugly, cackling wart nosed crones, just may fear???

The drift between Will and Joey is becoming very noticeable, even if it is incremental. This little bombshell is very intriguing... You know, if you weren't so busy being a big baby, I would have helped. But anyway, there's this girl in one of my classes. She's so hot—" "Hold up. Aren't you dating Mackenzie?" "It's only been three weeks! We're not married." I'd like to know more about Mackenzie.... And Joey certainly has no shame does he, I seriously suspect he knows all about Will's infatuation and does what he can to string him along...can only imagine if he was wearing baggy, loose shorts....Sounds like those boys need to breathe.... "Hey, Aidan!" he said as he strolled into the living room and dropped into the recliner, legs spread wide, hands on the armrests. I can't wait for the Good Pastor and his wife to visit the "art" gallery, talk about the cat fur flying @Summerabbacat... In other good news, both Killian and Asher appear to have made it back home safely, of course a photo of the car would be helpful...

So true... “Remember when they liked telling that story at the group sessions? The one about ‘how many therapists does it take to change a light bulb’?” Edwin snorted. “But that’s not the point. I think… the real choice isn’t to stay trapped in the guilt. It’s about facing that voice—the one that keeps asking if we could have done better.” The spotted dog turned to me, looking with his good eye. “I think of it as a push forward.” “A push… for what?” I mumbled, unsure if I understood him. “To do better,” Edwin said, a faint smile tugging at his lips.

Jamie, do whatever you need to do to grab that feeling and keep it close to your heart and let it blossom inside of you, let it be your shield!!! After everything, the tension at home, the silence in classrooms, the weight I’d stopped noticing because I’d been carrying it so long, was gone. This felt like breathing again. Not all at once. Not everything is fixed. But a moment. Real and mine. Just maybe, that was enough for today.

What tricks will the evil one be up to, I might want silver bullets for my gun....I suspect she'd like nothing more than to gate crash a party...

Alls well that ends well, at least for this portion of the trip...I am wondering if Marco will follow the boys...

And the wonderful honeymoon comes to an end with the task of buying groceries...as always, life goes on...

The rafting is always fun and there's more to come. Little Clint is certainty a precocious little tyke...

Wow...well that answers some questions and raises a whole bunch more....

Will Zorro ever come across those he saved again?