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From dawn to evening, a lovely flowering, Parker!
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Week Fifteen Thursday, December 11, 2014: I Can’t Be Gay
skinnydragon posted new chapter in 18 Weeks of Twoey
The reality of truth is that there is none. - sort of said by Jean Baudrillard; previously implied (independently) by Lewis Carroll and Plato *** Today was probably the most difficult day of my life. You would think having been bashed by baseball bats would qualify, but that only hurt my body. Today made me question the truth of who I was. It made me question why I was. It even made me question what I was. And it all began while I was still asleep, when I didn’t even know where I- 25 comments
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A great chapter, CG! I liked the comparison between the two relationships. They reflect radically different stages of the participants. And gosh -- even Finn and LEE? Also, a lot of the chapter was light and really humorous in a perverse sort of way (hehe). Ben exploring Finn's problem was one, with a light touch, which turned what could have been a downer into a great scene. But the opening-the-box scene was precious. And it began with the best line in the whole chapter: "Uncle Mikkel's package contained all the secrets of being a happy gay couple." I had to stop and recover from laughing after that line before I could continue. Thanks for this!
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What a beautiful review, AC! Thank you so very much for your encouraging words. You'll never know how much they mean to me. We have four months to go! What will Toph be like after this renaissance emerging from his canvass?
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Thank you Brian! I'm so happy the message made it past my attempts to write! This may be the turning point we've sort of been waiting for. Let's pray it goes beyond a 'vacation high.'
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These are complex characters you've created, mitchelll! Add to that, you placed them in a complex and mysterious environment, For me, the safest thing is to not draw too many conclusions, but to enjoy the ride. And it is an enjoyable and interesting ride. Thanks for this story!
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Thank you ToH! I'm so happy you pointed it out, that Toph was observing a younger version. Lux, in his review, mentioned the parallel between Toph and the young boy, whose parents are driving a wedge between him and his family. The wedding IS a likely place for a showdown, if there is one.
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Thanks for your kind words Def! Poor Gary comes under a lot of criticism on this page It seems like he is really helping Toph grow and make those strides you mentioned. As their relationship deepens, let's hope he continues to affect Toph in such a positive manner.
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Thank you Def! Something has got to 'break' in the Erik/Twoey relationship. Too many people are noticing and trying to do something. Let's hope Erik isn't like the boy you were reading about. David seems to want to tell (almost) all to the doctor. Now, if Ginny clued him in on what she heard about the breakdown and head pains, maybe the doctor will ask the right questions. Not-gay David did seem to pay pretty close attention to Donny, didn't he. Also, his dream-gaydar seems to be pretty accurate too. Matty then Chuck, will Donny be next? Is Donny even gay?
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Thank you jess! Toph sure seems a far cry from the bitter emigre from Euphoria. And despite the (many) worries to the contrary, Gary seems to have a large role in that. I'm looking forward to Clarissa's wedding too! I hope Teddy has taken proper security measures.
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Thank you spikey! Thanks for the kind comments about my description of the gulf coast. Each sunrise there is special. I certainly hope you are wrong about Gary. Toph doesn't need a setback right now, and that would be a horrendous setback. As I mentioned to Rex, there is an alternate possibility to each of the suspicions we (quite understandably) might have. So, let's squeeze for the good.
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Thank you Parker! It is nice to see Toph go half a month without some sort of downer. He does seem happy. Let's hope he can continue remaining happy after the vacation. I think Toph/Gary is getting pretty solid too. That might help.
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Thank you tim! Ouch! What a nasty spin on all the rose. I'm sure things will not be so 'rosey' back from vacation, but the fact he's falling in love won't go away. So I think your 'romantic' is safe!
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Thank you Rex! Toph DID seem to grow a lot during this vacation. And we can't lose sight of the fact he's falling in love. I certainly hope you're wrong about the "too good to be true." By the way, read around this page and you will discover a LOT of suspicion. But everything we can put a negative spin to also has a positive possibility. Maybe we need to be hopeful but vigilant. And ...maybe Toph is too!
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Thanks Tim! I think there is no doubt Charles was behind Clarence's texts. After all, he HAD to be the one to give him Toph's number. Since Charles always worried about Toph (as he said) and discovered through his texts that Toph was stable and moving on, it is distinctly possible, as the older brother, that he leaned on Clarence a bit. I think that is a more logical conclusion than putting Gary into the mix, don't you? Anyway, Gary's been sorta clean lately
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Thanks CG! Thank you for you kind comments about the opening scene. Depending where I am, I sometimes can view sunsets over Lake Erie, and they are beautiful. However, sunrise over the gulf, from the Texas side, is something to behold. I tried to do it justice.
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Thank you Graeme! Thank you especially for your kind words about the opening paragraphs. I'm not sure how much analysis Gary did with the Toph/Clarence relationship. Relationships are his job after all and the resentment of middle brothers to the youngest brother is a pretty well researched topic. Maybe he simply allowed Toph take a fresh look, from a different perspective.
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Thanks jt! I think Toph and Gary seem to be firmly on track now. It was a good idea to vacation at this point in their relationship.
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Thanks so much lux! Damn! I can't slide anything past you.
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Thanks jay! Making contact with his family was sort of the last barrier for Toph, although he had mentioned the 'possibility' a chapter or so ago. I think the jury is still out on how far or how complete it will be. But it certainly does point to growth on his part.
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Thank you Parker! Ominous is the fact David has a deadline (oops, we don't know that yet) or at least a stern warning that time is running out. Can everything he needs to do, breakthrough with the doctor, understanding of his repressed memories, and discovery of his true self, all possibly happen in so short a time frame? And what if it doesn't?
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I figured it was going to be something like that, but it was worse. To out Shane in front of his Baptist bumpkin cousin had terrible implications all of its own.
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Thank you jess! As I mentioned to mg, all Ginny sees is Erik being nice and her boy now happy. The bad stuff is beyond her knowledge. So far. Tomorrow's meeting of Randy with not-gay will indeed be interesting, as will not-gay David's Wednesday night dream. Stay tuned!
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Thank you, mg! Ginny really doesn't see anything except Erik being loving to her son and her son finally being happy. She doesn't know about the cocoon Erik has woven at school or about the isolation from his friends, including the turning off of his phone. Hopefully, that will change. I like your take on Alex. So will Alex, although she will be necessarily sad. 18 months of Twoey? You really don't like me, do you.
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Thank you mitchelll -- I think. Wait until you meet Alex's mother!
