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Julian’s ability to adapt on ship bodes well to his abilities to face his new challenges on the plantation. He is clearly a much stronger and more capable person than I imagined in the first chapter. Thanks again

I found this chapter one of the most evocative expressions of love I have read. So powerful and kinda unexpected. Thank you . i have had a wonderful life but do regret never having that powerful feeling of relationship. Thanks. Pax Ste

I guess I’ve now joined your crew. Thanks. Ste

I’m so enjoying these people that I fear we are going to lose them soon. Thanks so much for giving them to us. Pax. Ste

I have enjoyed your comments forever and just started going thru your stories. As a History Major I have been making these analogies since Trumps first time. This is as said earlier. "frigging brilliant" in the way you have blended it together. Thanks for your work. My last name is Booth and if I was 40 years younger I would consider upholding a family tradition. Pax Ste

First a tangent! I grew up in small town Vermont in the 50's and moved in 1960. I have been in a long distance relationship for over 30 years. He lives 30 west of the town I grew up in and I am here now after spending an afternoon in my hometown on the way over. So have been thinking about so much of the memories of this era. Air raid alarm tests every noon, the under desk drills. Haircuts every two weeks. Early television but also escaping the world by reading constantly and reading way above grade level. We had a stunning Athenaeum/library and a very fine museum for such a small town. Skinny dipping in the woods and bike rides or cellar adventures in jacking off. And the growing realization that I was not like other boys. I only wish I had the wit of Owen. Or probably not. The story so captured those times and in the days before internet the lack of information about anything other than male/female relationships. I did a forty page report on the writings of Evelyn Waugh without mentioning homosexuality! Unfortunately my versions of Randy were all straight. I guess the ultimate test of this story is that I seem unable to get out of my ties with it and my past. Thank you so much for this adventure into your mind and mine. Pax Ste

I was so busy speed reading through that I left few comments. I guess that is a suitable comment in itself. Pax Ste

Well done! I became a foster parent at 25 of an institutionalized 15 year old. He still lives with me and is now 71. Subsequently I spent my career as a child protective or foster care worker. I retired over 20 years ago so things have probably changed a lot. I placed several kids with gay parents(I wasn’t out then) with no major problems. This painful to read but so far well done. I’m in New England which helps. Pax Ste

I’m looking forward to a different adventure still told in your inimitable style. Pax. Ste

Wow cliffs at the end of the book is so not fair. None of us are apt to stray too far. Can’t wait for where you take us next but will I impatiently wait for whenever we get back to where you next take this family. Thanks so much for all of your work. Pax, Ste

I really appreciate no cliff hanger. Another nice chapter in this adventure. So sorry for your loss. In my geezerdom I’ve decided against new pets but still miss most of them a lot. Pax Ste

I’m really enjoying the way you are pulling this together it sure looks like it will get more fun as you progress. Thanks so much for your work. Take care of yourself. I’ve seen several writers here who get wrapped up in the comments and burn up by trying to meet the fan clubs thoughts. Thanks again. Pax Ste

I have scampered through this sweet tale almost nonstop. I haven’t even read the comments, usually one of my favorite aspects of GA. I will enjoy reading further adventures of this couple. Thanks as always for Your work. Pax Ste

I am just back after doom scrolling “The Mardi Gras Murders.” It was amazing. But I am so addicted to MPP now I’ll need to start a twelve step program! Pax Ste

I think you have become the new Goat of the cliffhangers for this site! I do hope the next in the series arrives pdq. Did I see that this is available to buy? In the US? I’d love to support you that way. Pax. Ste

This adventure doesn’t let up. I was stuck reading at 03:00 yesterday and here at 05:00. And I’ve spent the last month getting through the Tompsonville tales. I hope your books are selling somewhere. Thanks so much I think. Back to sleep or another chapter. Fuck.

I used to be a Chilld Protective Worker for Brunswick and was thinking of things that could happen to his unDad. Looks like the Major will have better desserts. Thanks.

This story is starting off with a bit more bang than is good for Kurt. I’m looking forward to more. I’m hooked like a fish from the Androscogan(river that runs through Brunswick). Thanks Ste

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I think we all know who the real writerman is! Thanks. Ste

I’m guessing Casey will provide several ways to test Levi’s maturity. I don’t think I’ll touch the driving for now. I think about six weeks ago I looked at recently published stories and saw Chapter six had been published and remembered I had read and enjoyed several of MPP’s stories and read to Chapter six and decided to go back to the first book. I have been reading ever since. My eyes are very unhappy, my sleep pattern is wacked, but I have really enjoyed all these adventures sooo much. The hard thing will be waiting for chapters to appear although all my other reading has been on hold for this readathon. Thanks for the stories and also the comments that are such powerful part of GA. Pax. Ste

Wow after reading the first few chapters of “Out of the Blue” I went back and started reading this series. That was three weeks ago. My eyes are telling me to leave this amazing world for a bit and return to mine. But I will be back. Pax Ste

I woke up at 12:20 am. And decided to read a chapter. That was six chapters and three hours ago. I’m getting worried about what it will be like when I catch up to the end book. Thanks so much for allowing us to join these people in their lives. Pax Ste

Wow! Speed reeding through the series. Not sure I can keep life on hold but working/reading hard at it. You pulled them together in so many good ways despite the hate and pain. On to the next one. Hope to catch up to our Author some day. Pax Ste

I’m still speed reading through the series but so tired of reading I had to give up on reading the comments half way through. Hard that’s one of the best things at GA. On to the next chapter er book. Pax. Ste