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Thanks for the links. I always thought it was a reference back to Karen from the Will & Grace TV show. The Top Ten Karen Walker Scenes

Yeah, but Devin had his tween and teen years to learn it all - Mac has the summer to cram as much as he can. A daunting task at the very least. The weather here is hot and humid. While the actual temp is in the high 90s, the 'feels like' temp will top 110 today 😓💦

I think the book title says it all. They have been separated for years, so there is plenty for Mac to learn about Devin. You gotta know from reading Bill W's other stories that he isn't going to leave stuff hanging out there unresolved for too long. I couldn't have said it better myself!

I think the "key" scene shows Mac is asserting himself to have an equal footing in the relationship. Neither Devin nor Mac have been in a serious relationship before, so naturally there will be some awkward attempts in defining themselves and their positions in this relationship. It's Devin's SUV and Devin's family house, while Mac only has himself to bring to the relationship. Talk about a power imbalance in a relationship! Devin has had more exposure to the world by moving multiple times and attending different schools while living in multiple households. Mac has grown up in that one house with middle-class parents - both parents working to make ends meet. He has had the same group of school kids in his life, but none are close friends. He lost his best friend and then his siblings resulting in sheltering and over-protection from his parents. I think it doesn't matter to Devin who has the key any more than it matters who has the bag of snacks - they share and share alike. Devin could have just as easily resolved this by handing the key to Mac to hold showing they were in this together. I don't think it crossed his mind to resolve it this way because he lacked experience in a serious relationship.

True words, well stated! People enter and exit our lives all the time. There's a saying that goes something like, "Some people enter our lives for a season, others for a reason." Hang on to the good ones as long as you can!

Oh yeah, drpaladin - I am right there with you! Ian seems to have taken a liking to rough sex, but he's not the type of guy I would want long term.

Great job! I really disliked Torry by chapter 4, but I couldn't figure out his hook. You did a really good job of keeping the source of Torry's power hidden from the reader while dropping hints along the way. Looking back, they are easy to see, just well crafted into the storyline. I like that Kevin, Sarah and James Mitt become friends in the end. ~e

What an awesome story! I wasn't sure about the western-theme, but the high recommendation of the other readers got me to give it a change. You should be quite proud of the story you created. ~e

Maybe the goat is planning it as Christmas present for the community. He just isn't saying which year! 🤔

Any of his stories in which my name is NOT used for one of the characters 😱

If CJ can come back, I guess I can too!

Thanks for the posts. It was a weird day that ended with a great dinner and early to bed - if you know what I mean!

What does it say about CJ that his antagonists get awards?!?

Thanks gang! I was offline yesterday, so I missed these kind wishes when they were posted. Thank you one and all for these posts and PMs. It is always nice to be remembered. HUGZ! ~e PS: AMEN wildone

Interesting idea, Michael! Imagine if self-serving Bridget teams up with Eric or Rev Emoe or BOTH! *gasp*