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Disclaimer: Although as editor for CJ I have seen some chapters that have not yet been posted, I have not seen this topic discussed anywhere at this point. Having worked for years with CJ on his stories, I drew a conclusion early on in Circumnavigation that Trevor's mother was not really dead. There has been nothing to counter this in any of the chapters thus far. Dirk is in on this secret - hence the undisclosed nature of the statute of limitations action Dirk is hiding. Dirk's push to have Trevor meet up with his mother's relatives is his way of having Trevor find out his mother is still alive. Granted all this is my own speculation, but it is not much of a leap, and wouldn't it be poetic justice for Mrs. Blake to be Trevor's mother? And if that is true, could it be that the Kookaburra is really the recommissioned Ares? Now there is something to think about... I know some of you will think I am 'stirring the pot'; that I am a shill for CJ trying to throw you off track. I attest that I have not run any of this by CJ before I posted it - and the fact that you are reading this indicates what a fair and impartial host CJ can be when it comes to topics like this.

I can - because the Goat wrote it and he didn't put THE END in this chapter. OK, off to Edit-land :wacko:

I noticed your utter failure to include any reference to the chapter that got you initially nominated. There are so many of them, I can't seem to remember the exact chapter that triggered it. Perhaps you recall which one it was?

Because I was nudged, I will certify that chapter 49 does not have a cliffie ~ and it is the only chapter I'll say that about at this time.

ANYBODY posting this chapter doesn't have a cliffie is lying thru their fingers! My first pass on reading chapter 48, I sent this to the goat: No dispute: CJ is the Cliffie King

The problem with a series like Do Over is finding an ending. Since the premise of the story is the characters can go back in time, it is possible the story never ends. That is unfortunate for Dan since he develops stories with a wide range of characters and topics. Just look at his story site: time travel, dragons, politics, magic, religion, clones, dooms day. As much as I laughed and cried through the Do Over series, I am always happy to read a new chapter from Dan - regardless of the topic. PS: if you haven't already, your next story should be The Beard...

That certainly would have been an awesome way to end it, if true.

CJ, I love reading your stuff. I always learn something new from every story. You force me to re-examine long-held beliefs and assumptions about how and where things are. Trevor won't be that far away ~ maybe he should make a pit-stop at Antarctica?!? ~e

Does this mean there is a glimmer of hope this story might get attention some day?!? DK/Robert, don't mind me when I drop in unexpectedly. I'll just sit quietly in a corner with my netbook and all the flash drives I can find at your house! You both hit the nail on the head for how I felt when it happened.

CJ, your ability to understate the obvious is just one of the many aspects you bring that keeps people coming back for more! "Cliff James" Excellent MikeL!

Oh my You just made a very compelling case for everything that has happened so far and predicted something that I didn't even consider to be a possibility. Amazing YES HE IS!

When I went through the editing on this story, I really wanted to obliterate her completely, but trust me when I say that DK is a master storyteller, so stick with it - it is well worth reading!!!

If that doesn't work, how about Jim Ainsworth's back story?

OO OOO OOOOO - sign me up for those chapters too! IN all seriousness, I hope things are improving in your life, Dan and Robert is doing Aces! Hugs to you both!!!

Hard to believe I'm an editor, right? Two typos starting a single sentence paragraph and it is the only thing I've posted in months

And we kep waaiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting... :ranger:

My vote was

Here's one for CJ Safe travels, Dude!

CJ, you spend way too much time in Google Earth. Is this what you do when you are snowed in - browse Google Earth for sunny climates? I prefer to live in one. I'll wave when you fly over next week.

Just like CJ to post a cliffhanger about his future cliffhanger... Please please please send us the final chapters before you go clamboring around a volcano. With your quota of cliffies used up, you may not make it back down alive!

Thanks for pointing that out - I tend to miss some of the higher level symbolism, dealing with the nitty gritty word placement and context. DK's writing is excellent - on so many levels! ~e

I did not conspire to create a cliffie! I merely suggest that there was a natural break in the scene and putting something into that break made sense to me... Besides, it is not a cliffie: Jansen is pissed and Eric is Eric - see? no cliffie

My favorite line in the chapter!

Ah but the story this thread feeds is anything but! All hail King CJ

You came to mind several times today and I'm glad to see you posted. Hope things continue to improve for you.