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But does Ricky know???

I had to go with angry, I realize this is only a story, and yet it is so true to life as we see in the news...to the time we can see past the issues of who we are, to the time we focus on the issues that confront us all

With some trepidation off to Ch 1

What is the old adage..."Prior proper planning prevents piss-poor performance'.... Everyone knew, Maeve, Andy, his mother and father the delivery date, I find it implausible and inconceivable that with this prior knowledge that Andy wasn't on the island!!!!! Of course, we can't know what is on the authors mind or how he will justify Andy's absence and that's fine. How long has Andy known the delivery date and I have to suspect he's at least tuned into the local weather forecasts... Enough of my cranking, I'm happy with the next chapter tomorrow so long as Andy, Maeve, Matt, Robert and whoever else isn't sitting around the fireplace singing Kumbaya or The Lion Sleeps Tonight.... That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!! That and the hallmark of a great story is how excited you rile up your commentators...

Let's see here...there is a storm raging outside and while I am glad Matt has finally made to the Isle of Safety, one has to wonder why provision wasn't made to alleviate Matt's fears rather than leave him in the dark. While I realize Maeve is only the housekeeper, saying something other than Andrew's not here, isn't helping Matt. That he discovered the unlocked bedroom door might/may be a clue, Matt knows he's on a frigging, windswept island where there isn't any place to run to...as far as he is concerned, nothing has changed....Hopefully Maeve has a conversation with him in the morning... One has to wonder...is this a one-chapter storm or not....the cliffs, not cliffhangers you dolts, can't be all that high...

Ricky is sowing some wild oats now that he's out playing the field....

Troubles ahead and troubles behind... Don’t think just because you don’t live here anymore that I don’t need your help. When are you going to stop training and get assigned some place that you could start sending items home? You need to get with the program and start helping me make credits. I stopped the recording, cutting his latest diatribe off. Sighing, my head dropped into my hands. No matter how far away I go. It’s never far enough. Bryan is a putz, a world class a-hole...what would he have done if the parents returned earlier... Let's see what happens with Janek...and will Janek be honest about his past and his older brother???

While the vacation was interesting, I felt Ben was a bit too forward. I honestly feel if he wanted to experience, he should have been willing to fully experience and reciprocate...Quite frankly, it has brought up some tension between Mac and Devin... Last time at either Universal, Disney, Sea World or Epcot was tremendously disappointing as the over commercialization at every turn seemed to be overwhelming. There were several rides that were worth the time however... Epcot's only saving grace was the ability to drink myself around the world. 🍻

An interesting beginning with much to consider!!

Thank you for sharing this with us!!!

I was laughing so hard I nearly peed my pants.....

The duality and imagery in this chapter was simply stunning....

Once again, we are treated to an amazing tale of world building and discovery by a master craftsman and superb wordsmith. I won't repeat what other reviews have noted, they are all spot on, what I will tell you...read this and embark on a fantastic adventure!!!

Well that's what you get for bringing home a raccoon, I told you the damn thing was gonna wreck your house 😭😭 I was under the impression that racoons weren't black with white striping....

Simply incredible and masterfully told, and you have left us in awe at the Wunnderful tale you have crafted and woven to our delight. It goes without saying that it begs for a sequel or twenty.... Thank you!!!

Oh, how I am looking forward to seeing Samson the putz being CHOSEN!!!!

Where's Larry

While I am hopeful that Jem-Lad will be fine, I remind worried about the explosive sounds Jem-Lad heard as he was making the decision to protect Bzup....Was/is anyone hit or injured??? I'm leaning towards this being a test and one passed successfully.... Then there is this quote to ponder from our illustrious author.... If we ever did have a first contact situation with aa alien race, one has to wonder how they would view us....

Oh, Marc...the fates have something planned for you... I don’t want to take over the Family Corporation at any point in my life. I just want my Miner and my rocks to play in. Possibly a mate and children too. Many children would be nice if I had one of the larger Mining Command Ships by then. Very large Industrial Ships that could support three wings or 9 of the Mauler Mining Vessels plus two haulers. Plenty of room to raise a family. I gave myself an internal shake.

Teenagers suffering from DSB,(deadly semen backup) are the bane of civilizations everywhere.... I do wonder and remain a bit worried about the following... Pulling up the corporation's latest information on the belts close enough to use, including the posted warnings. I swiftly checked those first, to find that we are having pirate activity again in two areas of the sector and an event in another that is causing rogues. A rogue in the asteroid belts results from a collision of some sort. Chunks end up flying in all directions,

I can't see Diego and family losing this case, not with Billy behind the wheel...we may go off the pavement a bit but that's ok... Judge Crustypants has much to answer for throughout this trial, quite frankly he is guilty of judicial misconduct for starters, as noted above, the only way the asswaffle and the tailpipe win is if Judge Crustypants was bought off. I would hazzard a guess if that were the case, Billy would come to the bottom of it... There's an old saying, 'Give a man enough rope and he will hang himself"....The asswaffle has self-immolated too many times to count throughout the trial to even have a scintilla of a chance of winning...but then again...this is John Henry's world... Anyone want to lay odds on the asswaffle and the tailpipe sleeping in the same bed right now...room...house...town...county...state?? Any takers??? As to financial matters, there still is the matter of putting the screws to the school district and I am sooo looking forward to that!!!

Can't tell the players apart without a scorecard...an old baseball saying...

I found Doreen's insight regarding Matt's mother and what she must be feeling and living with the grief that most likely she will never see her son again...when you think about it, Andy has the same empathy as we see as he struggles with the decision whether or not to 'buy' Matt...Doreen, looking at Andy's decision as a mother couldn't come to any other conclusion. As for breaking the law, could not buying Matt be considered ransom??? One other thought...could/would it be possible that in all of the quiet times Matt spent with Ahmet that each might know a bit more about each other, for instance, where Ahmet comes from/family??? Kanaan just may have left a loose end out there, especially if Matt has a general idea as to where Ahmat's family lives/occupation....

A very intriguing beginning, looking forward to more!!!

Another thought or reflection is the dichotomy between Bzup-kind and Jem-kind...Somehow Bzup-kind has evolved to a point where they can't/won't kill. Much like humans used cows for milk, orx are being used to supply the necessary/needed ingredients for processing into food, contrasting where orx are hunted for food... Then there's the lengths gone to, to see the injured crewmember was saved. That is/was some impressive medical tech... Is it any wonder why Azim feels the need to leave, one hopes that at some point Jem and Bzup meet again... "No," Bzup said then. His voice sounded amplified now, more commanding, more insistent. All eyes turned to him. "Azim protect Bzup," the alien said. "Gather raw food, fazt. One-zhip leave Benteen. Need much food to go." In the 300-some-odd years that contact was lost with the home world, what changes do Jem and his fellow colonists face???