Now that was a moving story. I'm so happy to see that the prompt was a good one for you.
I love how you developed it, wrapping the past of Alan's life and love with the present of Colin's love of Jake. It was both bittersweet and hopeful. Beautifully crafted. I enjoyed it very much.
Wayne
Ooh. I remember this anthology. I went a bit different in this one, but thankfully people enjoyed it. I'm enjoying seeing these come back up. I've even found some I didn't comment on the first time and have corrected that.
You can see the ebb and flow with the anthologies over time. Some have just a few enter, and others are packed. Glad people are enjoying them all over again.
How did i not comment on this? Such a powerful story that echoes even stronger years later, Bill. So terrifying that this is still the norm in so many places.
I always take anything my beta tells me and really look at the story. Your suggestions were wonderful. I am very grateful for your work on my story. I hope you enjoyed the end result.
Love your jokes Dr. Glad you enjoyed the story. Araz was fun to write, as was the group. He might not see why they travel with him, but the group knows he is powerful and still growing. I might come back to them again.