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There will be more revelations in the next chapter. Thanks for the comment.
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I’m happy you find the historical information helpful. Thanks for the comment.
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Thanks for the comment. They’re getting closer.
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** That night, in their room and after a make-out session with just a little "accidental" grinding, James asked. "Winston, will you go with me?" "Where are you going, James?" "Wherever the map leads me." "Of course, I'll go with you." ** "Where do we start?" asked Winston. James sat up, got up from Winston's bed, and retrieved a high-definition image of the disk. Barbara told them that significant finds like the disk were usually named after the location where they were found.
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Thanks for the comment. I appreciate the encouragement.
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Thanks for the comment. I’m glad you enjoyed the build-up.
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It’s a great adventure until it’s not. Thanks for the comment.
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Thanks for the comment.
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** Vincent asked, "What period do you estimate for this door?" Barbara answered, "It'll take some study and testing, but if I had to guess, I'd say early Urnfield Culture, that's usually considered around 1300–1150 BC. "Up to 3300 years old, that's amazing!" While they were marveling at this remarkable artifact, James said in his now familiar tone-less voice. "They're ready for us to enter." Shivers traveled up Winston's spine. He stuttered, "Wh…wh… who's waiting for us Ja
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Let me know if it gets too ‘Dan Brown’. 😉
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I hope you find the next chapter interesting. Thanks for the comment.
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Thanks for the comment.
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Thanks for the kind comment.
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Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
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Thanks for the comment. You always have insightful observations.
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** Everyone was there except Winston. Winston's mom said, "There must be something going around. Winston said he wasn't feeling well this morning." After the meal, James confronted Amelia. "Amelia, Where is Winston? He moved all his stuff out of our room. I need to talk to him." "James, he doesn't want to see you ever again." ** He stood staring at Amelia, fighting off tears. "He doesn't want to talk to you, James, but you need to talk to him. You're a nice guy, and I know
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I’m happy you enjoyed the chapter. Teenagers either feel too much or too little. The hormonal swings is one of the reasons they're interesting to write about. Thanks for the links.
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Thanks for the comment. Those are good insights.
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** The statue showed Mithras in a heroic pose, slaying a bull, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. Mithras was depicted wearing a Phrygian cap, a symbol of freedom in ancient Rome, and holding a dagger in one hand and a torch in the other. James, inexplicably, wandered off from the group and stood behind the statue of Mithras, staring at the back rubble-strewn wall. His dad, followed by a concerned Winston, approached him and asked, "What is it, James?" Without raising hi
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thanks for the comment.
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This one is a little different to my other stories, but some of the themes are similar. I appreciate the comment and your interest.
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I think you're onto the theme of this story. Thanks for the comment.
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I hope so. 😉
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Thanks for the comment.
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Thank you, James and Winston have an adventure to look forward to.
