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You're very welcome, and thank YOU for this wonderful comment.

I'd like to post the story next Friday. 28.03.2025, to be precise. That means I'll put everything together on Thursday. If anyone else wants to add....

There's still time.

This is one of those stories you won't forget and want to read again.

The goal of the prompts is to inspire, which means there is no monopolizing. I'm happy you're having fun. I'll try to wrap up everything with a suitable beginning before we post the entire story.

(@Thirdly You do know that Zelt means tent in German?)

Valkyrie already told you that we’re trying a few new twists for the prompt blog. Last time, she wrote the beginning of a story and some of you continued it in the comment section. IMHO, the stories turned out quite well. This time, I’ll provide the ending, and you will write the matching story using the comments. 🤞 Together, they watched the train leaving the station. A single sunbeam broke through the heavy clouds and flashed over the last wagon before it vanished in the early morning mist.

When did you last get an actual, handwritten snail-mail letter? If so, did you appreciate it, or was it an old-fashioned gesture you didn’t care for? As you have probably already guessed, this Friday’s prompts are all about letters. PT #277 Someone finds a yellowed envelope in a box with used books at an antique shop. What is the letter about? PT #278 Write a letter ending with a poem, either written by you or a favorite poet. You may post a link to a copyrighted poem to avoid infringement. Please include the prompt number either in your story/chapter description or title to help readers who would like to search for specific prompts. Also, please remember that stories less than one thousand words must be posted as part of a collection. If you check the subgenre 'prompt' in your story tags, then people/readers can find everything here: https://gayauthors.org/stories/browse/subgenre/prompt/

@Headstall, there are quite a few more categories to explore.....

@chris191070 Wow! I put all the planning in a box under my bed so as not to get distracted.

Yup, we're the bad guys, totally.

I never wolfed down anything peanut butter jelly.

@BendtedWreath cool! Please do.

Not necessarily with a vampire. I mean, if you want.... Whom would you ask if you could interview any person? PT #273 Write an interview with a fictional person for a blog. PT #274 Interview a real person. Tell us why you chose them and, if you want, who they are. Please include the prompt number either in your story/chapter description or title to help readers who would like to search for specific prompts. Also, please remember that stories less than one thousand words must be posted as part of a collection. If you check the subgenre 'prompt' in your story tags, then people/readers can find everything here: https://gayauthors.org/stories/browse/subgenre/prompt/

Dear @wildone, last I looked I'm not @Cole Matthews . Usually I don't care, but the mix-up happened a few times now soooo I'm

Capybaras???? Really? I had to look that up. Cute Anyway, In front of Jason stood someone in a gigantic plush penguin costume, holding a heart-shaped balloon. "Is that a map? I need to find the penguin exhibit." Jason let his gaze wander up and down the guy. "Obviously." Then he looked at the pink balloon. "Hot Valentine date?" The penguin shook his head. "I'm on a treasure hunt, so if you see people running around in animal costumes, that's us." He passed Jason the pink ribbon with the bobbing balloon. "Happy Valentine's Day."

*kicks* Muse. He doesn't react.

A few weeks ago, Val and I talked about football of all things. She rooted for the Bills, naturally, and I for the Chiefs. Do I hear an outcry? Yes, yes, I’m the first to admit I don’t have a clue. Around here, we play soccer, handball, basketball, and mini-golf. My family and friends like the smaller teams who don’t earn a ton of money and can’t buy anthing or anyone, but that’s another topic. To the prompts PT #269 A friend from another country visits you and wants to see a game of your favorite sports team, and you have to explain the rules. PT #270 Write a story about someone who has to defend their lack of interest in a game almost everyone is going to watch. Please include the prompt number either in your story/chapter description or title to help readers who would like to search for specific prompts. Also, please remember that stories less than one thousand words must be posted as part of a collection. If you check the subgenre 'prompt' in your story tags, then people/readers can find everything here: https://gayauthors.org/stories/browse/subgenre/prompt/

Your story shows how diverse 'diversity' can be understood. I believe there are many interpretations of the concept, term, and idea of diversity out there. I can't wait to read them.

I'm glad that finally, someone spoke for the poor groundhog.

The story is semi-autobiographical. When I wrote it I sat here smiling and needed a tissue or two. Thank you, Bill. I'm glad it brought nice memories.

This is actually embarrassing. Val and I talked about having dumplings for dinner and I asked her if we had a story in the Christmas series called Moon Dumplings. I forgot that I wrote it.

Who could resist a bear....

Good. I'm glad you're enjoying our stories.

Good to know. Cole actually tried the recipe. I thought they came out very well.