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    The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself. - Mark Twain *** I woke up earlier than usual. I guess my subconscious mind had been churning. At least it didn’t curse me with a dream, but with a nagging thought. I knew exactly who I needed to ask for help. After my shower, I sat naked on my bed and started to meditate. It didn't take me long to arrive at my healing place and meet Danny again, who was soon on my lap. “Can you help me with this worry I’m having abo
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    Thanks CG! Sorry about your experiences, both in real life and in reading. Maybe David will get it turned around. He seems to have dismissed his father, much like you have. Without needing to rely on him, hopefully he's find someone more reliable. But it might get worse before it gets better.
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    Thanks geoff! I think we can agree the end-of-Erik is approaching. Maybe the slap will really have been a good thing--for Twoey.
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    Thanks Def! David, trust issues?? Maybe David's dreams tell us more about him than HE does with his narration. And everything IS out of order, which, to an in-control person, must seem very unsettling.
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    Thanks spikey! If it's any consolation, David seems to have dismissed his father. Will he start calling him "the man who lives in my house?" Not ALL Twoey's friends are gonna sit around wringing their hands. Thank God.
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    Thank you Parker! The slap may actually, ultimately have been good for Twoey--details on Saturday. David isn't finished with disturbing dreams.
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    Thanks lux! David will have more exams tomorrow than he anticipates! Dr. Keating's solution might actually end up hurting David in ways he can't understand.
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    Thanks jess! Yes, the real Erik--shudder Has Donny added a new runner in the race to Dec. 31? Maybe he'll be the dark horse who wins.
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    Thanks Tim! Erik seems to have that little reaction down pat, doesn't he?
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    Well that was a job-interview-supposed-happy-surprise-turned-sour, wasn't it? But at least he got a pretty good job. But I agree with sparky (OMG did I just write that?). Mike not paying attention to what was surely the biggest day in David's life in quite a while, especially knowing how nervous and panicky he gets, was just cold. There's definitely something not-good going on here.
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    Late April

    skinnydragon commented on skinnydragon's story chapter in Late April

    Thanks AC! That's an interesting observation! Maybe Toph is slow? He needs these cycles of affirmations, like waves washing up on the beach before he notices there is a shore? But he had a Euphoric education! However, he does seem to see his love for Gary as somehow not yet proven. Maybe he needs to ask Gary about those other 'chosen' ones first? Resolve the mother issue first? Get Gary to commit to him more fully first? There is some interesting baggage standing next to the General on the platform, waiting for the Toph love-express to arrive!
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    Chapter 8

    skinnydragon commented on Ronyx's story chapter in Chapter 8

    Dorian is in a terrible bind, but has no real friends to help him through. They're not friends because they don't understand him, and don't seem to try. So, without friends, Dorian will need to do a crash course in independence, if he is to survive. Right now we've only seen his problems mount. He needs to reach inside himself and start knocking some of them down. I have a feeling he will.
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    Late April

    skinnydragon commented on skinnydragon's story chapter in Late April

    Thank you CG! I liked your comparison of the cleared room and Toph's cleared mind. The Texas boy's picture will soon be described. As far as their story, you'll need to wait for the final chapter--I think--said the dragon, coyly. New Glory escaped the ravages that have befallen many small towns, your hometown too, it seems. I think it's even worse when a big city spreads into an established town, which then becomes a bedroom community. Once the only way to travel is by car, all local businesses dry up and the evils of Walmart like institutions ravage the peace, independence and security of those once proud towns. End of rant.
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    Late April

    skinnydragon commented on skinnydragon's story chapter in Late April

    Thanks spikey! You're right, the 'planning' aspect is refreshing in Toph. That's a sign of maturity. The panic of the pre-vacation was certainly a sign of immaturity. Toph is clearly in an accelerating fall into love and, as you noted, Gary appears to be too. It isn't all there yet though and, believe it or not, Toph seems to know that as well. His questioning whether to ask Gary about previous 'chosen' ones betrays that.
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    Late April

    skinnydragon commented on skinnydragon's story chapter in Late April

    Thank you jess! And thank you for you kind words. Skinny, deliberate? Toph is certainly changing. Sometimes it is very subtle and for some readers, agonizingly slow. But Toph is who he is and we can't change it, no matter how much we disparage him.
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    Late April

    skinnydragon commented on skinnydragon's story chapter in Late April

    Thank you Parker! Yes, this was Toph's coming to terms, part 1. You are insightful in your final question. And that must be answered in Toph's coming to terms, Part 2. Which, of course, in SkinnyLand does not necessarily mean the next chapter.
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    Late April

    skinnydragon commented on skinnydragon's story chapter in Late April

    Thanks tim! Maybe 'ToGa'? Nah, you're right. The couple business is a big deal, given the outcome of Toph's only other coupling.
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    Late April

    skinnydragon commented on skinnydragon's story chapter in Late April

    Thanks Tim! Or maybe Gary trying to reveal Toph's Achilles' heel to him through humor?
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    Late April

    skinnydragon commented on skinnydragon's story chapter in Late April

    Thank you lux! And thanks for the kind words. Toph, idiomatic?
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    Two lovely verses about, love. The first, to me, was an enshrinement of its eternal nature--from before time itself. The second, Aspiration. And, as aspiration, it is a deep breath of an offer, nearly irresistible, to embrace, becalm and love. Terrific stuff, Parker!!
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    He that has and a little tiny wit-- With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,-- Must make content with his fortunes fit, For the rain it raineth every day. King Lear - WS *** Last night’s dream was a little upsetting. Surprisingly, it wasn’t about Burch or fish or even Donny. I was sitting out on the grass somewhere. I could only make out that people were walking around me, like in a circle, with me at the center. There was a mist or fog which kept their identity and number
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    I'm sorry spikey! My weakness as a writer has got to be behind your confusion over the characters. Not a good sign. I'll try to do better.
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    Thank you Def! I agree, the doctor did NOT handle the beginning of the session correctly. What could he have been thinking? It was almost like he was scolding David, and with bad assumptions to boot. Maybe David needs to consider a change of therapists. If he can't locate Sigmund, then Ginny would probably be best for him. And speaking of Ginny, she'd better start paying attention to her son--no?
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    Thank you CG! I think Donny may want to be David's amazing boyfriend one day! Ouch! Just what David needs -- hehe. Erik assault Twoey?? CG! You must know me better by now. No happy song and dance here.
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    Thank you jess! Ironically, Ginny heard about the breakdown at Sam's from Twoey the morning after Twoey heard it from David himself. That strange before-bed phone call David felt compelled to make (and has probably completely forgotten about). Donny was pretty good, wasn't he. He had obviously been thinking a lot about it. So, is he falling in love with David? Arrgh! How much more complicated will that make our not-gay boy's life?!
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