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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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** 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 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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Thank you, James and Winston have an adventure to look forward to.
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Thanks, I’ll fix it.
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Two families decide to combine a summer vacation with a professional conference, convened to discuss a newly excavated ancient Roman Mithraeum. Their teenage sons, James and Winston, meet for the first time on the flight to Munich. James is immediately infatuated with Winston. There’s more to this trip than either of the boys expect.
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** Preface Early primates left Africa and populated Europe seventeen million years ago. Some speculate that after eight million years of evolution, descendants of this population returned to Africa to form the great apes, who would later become hominids and eventually sapiens. ** Chapter 1 Out of nowhere, James' mom and dad announced the family would spend the summer holiday in Germany. James thought, 'That's cool; the family's never been to Germany.' James' dad was an A
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Thanks for the comment. I have part 2 loosely outlined, but I’m afraid the tone change may not please all the readers.
