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Yes, I get the feeling you won't be the only one who wants one, Val. I wanted to make sure it was clear just how different Jonas is when he looks at the "people" who come through is doorway. And next chapter is all about the mysterious stranger. Thanks for the review Val.

Longer chapter next time I promise.

I couldn’t help but stare at the door. I was beginning to wonder just what the next batch would look like when the door swung open and an attractive woman strode through it. Her skin was a pale green and her hair looked more like long leaves. There were flowers throughout her hair and a long sword was strapped across her back. She carried a walking stick, but I had little doubt she could use the stick as a weapon as well. “Good day, Sir. May I ask you to contact Mr. Openseter for me?” “Yes, of

Hey I'm already expanding some stories I thought were complete as well as taking one and going back to it in the next Anthology. Not ready for another expanding piece.

Please, my poor editor is bogged down with my work and bunch of others. I start one more story without finishing off these first and the man will kill me. Just glad you enjoyed the story.

I enjoyed seeing the generations make use of the car. Very touching story Carlos.

I'm glad you liked it Sly. Young love is never easy, and rarely is it a smooth road. They have woman willing to let them make mistakes, but is still there for them. The future looks good for them.

Charles O’Clancey wanted to hide under his sheets and pretend the world didn’t exist. Life lately hadn’t exactly gone as planned. His lover of two years had broken up with him, his apartment building was going to be fumigated and he needed to vacate his place for a few days, and then there was the damn football game at the college where he was tackled wrong and his arm was broken. One more piece of bad news and Charles swore he would simply shoot himself to save the world the trouble of doing it

Busy week by our authors. Really enjoying Nephy's new story. Have to find time to do some more reading. I have a few pieces with my editor now. Next week I will be on this list.

Sounds like someone has a hell of a lot of writing to do. Don't know whether to kiss your nephew or laugh at how he is going to make you work.

Caught a biography of Judy Garland and now this song has been stuck in my head after watching it.

I do apologize. I was keeping all the prompts as a single file but was becoming a bit unwieldy. Will just have to take new pictures.

Was going through my mother's cds today and seen her favorite album. Now have this song stuck in my head.

I was fourteen when that came out. Lord, do I feel old. I loved that movie.

Well considering the door is keyed to his finger print, I would say he can keep the key wherever he damn well pleases. lol

Rumors state that Harry is next to leave. Trio anyone?

Hmm. I remember it being three wishes made in the fountain by three different people. Need to rewatch that picture. I liked how it went horribly wrong but worked out alright. Not sure I would have wanted to be the one made naked though. My figure isn't that good. LOL.

Tim's family was anything but perfect. His brother Nick was a miserable human being who only ever thought of himself. Lisa wasn't a whole lot better. Frank is the only one who you can see as being redeemable. Time heals all wounds and makes you who you are. For Tim that was very much his mother's son.

Nothing to be scared of. Just ways of starting you writing WestcliffWriter. They can be as long or as short as you like and there are plenty to choose from and new one nearly each week.

James, The 80s is when I came of age. Sex was a scary thing, especially if you were gay. It was almost seen as if you have sex you die. Add in all the other baggage I was carrying at this time and you just were plain scared to do much. At least my sex ed teachers did their best to dispel the rumors and mistakes, while giving us the truth about so much. Aids was a big scary thing that seemed to take so many gay men and once you had it you wore it like the Scarlet Letter - A - only instead of adultery it was AIDS and a death sentence. I read this the day it came out and it took me a while to decide how to respond. So many memories came up. It took me a while to trust and allow myself to do anything. It was never a case of being in the closet. No more a case of being terrified to act on it and catch something. I watched friends of my parents, lively and bright one day, and gone the next in painful ways. For a while it seemed my parents were always attending a funeral. "Uncle Charlie" died, and his close friend Peter followed him. As a young teenager it didn't always immediately click that these men were partners til you heard of their funerals. I'm sorry you had to deal with so much, but I am glad you were able to tell the story James. This another part of our history that can't be forgotten.

Ah, a step in the right direction. Congrats Addy. Can't wait to see what is next from you.

Tim is very much his mother's son. He cares, even though he shouldn't. Frank is misguided, but Nick and his sister are just in need of a good kick in the butt. Neither of them are really worth that much, Nick is just plain awful, which is why he might be his father's favorite. It wasn't that long ago that being a gay couple didn't mean you could be with your partner if something went wrong. Mike's mother was one who believed all her son needed was the right woman and it would all go away. Valerie knew her brother and Tim were really in love and there was no reason to change them. Tim goes on, but Mike will always be a part of him as will his mother.

Frank is the next youngest. You get the feeling he isn't so much obnoxious as he is absorbed in his own life. Sarah brings out the best in him. As with anyone, your partner can bring out the best or the worst. Nick is just out for himself and his sister isn't much better which is why she doesn't have her children. Tim is just very much his mother's child, much to his father's shame. Glad you enjoyed it, Graeme.

Thank you Dolores. Tim really needed time away from the family. He grew and has his own life, and for ten years has been away from the rest of his family. He is the baby, the one the rest should have been looking out for, instead he is the one taking care of all of them.

Thanks for the comment Jian. I always like knowing I've touched someone with my writing.