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That comment reminds me of a joke I heard when I was very young but still remember. The minister's wife noticed that when her husband would hit his fingers with the hammer instead of the nail he would exclaim -- "Wilson!" She asked him one day: "Why do you exclaim 'Wilson' when you hit your fingers instead of the nail?" He replied: "Wilson, my dear, is the name of one of the world's largest dams." She nodded her understanding.

I have a Motorola Android phone that I love. Have had Samsung and those are really good, as well, but slightly prefer the Motorola. Lots of good stories this week.

I lived on a farm, but never got more than slightly used to the smell.

GA is a great place to not only read a variety of story in a variety of situations, but interact with a variety of persons with vividly varied vivacious viewpoints. Some of those views envision possibilities I had not previously considered, causing curiosity and expanding horizons. Sure, there is a time or two I've encountered soreheads, but that seems to happen in most aspects of life. A good place of not only stories, but community.

I haven't seen this word for some time. Good to see it in use.

So when does Tommy turn eighteen, or will we find out? Sounds like a lot of other things, however, have been hidden for some time, even years.

At least three of us have learned something new in words today.

Using the definition of caesura as a deliberate pause, Mark Twain (pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens) had this to say in -- Mark Twain's Speeches (1923 edition): "No word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.". Twain also said this, in -- Autobiographical dictation, 11 October 1907. Published in Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 3 (University of California Press, 2015). "That impressive silence, that eloquent silence, that geometrically progressive silence which often achieves a desired effect where no combination of words howsoever felicitous could accomplish it.... For one audience, the pause will be short; for another a little longer; for another a shade longer still; the performer must vary the length of the pause to suit the shades of difference between audiences. ... I used to play with the pause as other children play with a toy."

@Enoch -- I see you noticed the same thing I did regarding Amazon.

Well, there could be Bubba. Bub, Bubber, Bubbie, Bubbier, and Bubbiest. And their friends and associates.

Broome primarily refers to a shrub or plant, often associated with the genus Cytisus, such as the common broom (Cytisus scoparius), which has slender branches and bright yellow flowers. The term originates from the Old English word brom, meaning "broom," and has been used historically in English literature to describe this plant or similar leguminous shrubs, according to Merriam-Webster. Broome can also denote a type of broom, a tool used for sweeping floors. This typically consists of a bundle of twigs, straw, or synthetic fibers attached to a long handle. Historically, "broome" is an older or dialectal spelling of "broom" and is sometimes used figuratively in literature to symbolize cleaning or renewal, according to Merriam-Webster. Broome is also a place name applied to several locations worldwide. The most prominent is Broome, Western Australia, a coastal town known for pearling and tourism. Other locations include towns in New York, and villages in Norfolk, Shropshire, and Worcestershire, England. The name often carries connotations of local history, natural scenery, and cultural identity, according to definitions dot net. Side note: The town of Broome, New York, is NOT in Broome County, New York. It is in Schoharie County.

Love it, Chris! Love the phrases such as "faint, sweet tang of burnt ozone" and "Leo scooped up his damp rolls of sheepskin covered in frantic ink annotations" and others. Your writing keeps getting more and more fascinating.

I liked seeing the viewpoint of the Major. Any chance, in a future chapter, of seeing a paragraph or two of Lieutenant Collins and her viewpoint? Not necessarily on the same material already covered. She seems to also be a fascinating person. So far, Colonel Gulden sounds like a decent person as well.

I think the Major and Cynthia would have ways of finding out about the school situations and probably are doing or have done some covert investigations of Bernie and company.

Perhaps REMEMBERING could a compromise among the choices.

You will be happy to know that Bing says that Atsoft is not a recognized American surname, although there is a surname of Afterwood found in the British Isles, the USA, and Canada. However, in a different subject, this was a great chapter, tying up some of the loose ends. But what other celebrities or wannabees will we learn were at the party? Will we learn more of Chef Andy in the story? How many more chapters do you have planned? Might you write an extra chapter or to, or a sequel or a nearquel to Time Stood Still? (Definition of nearquel , a noun: A story related to another story, with some of the same characters, but not a direct sequel.) Good story, @Jason Rimbaud.

Well, some of the answers are here. But what is the angle with Mrs. Winterbourne, hinted at in the first chapter especially? And Justin Atwood is a better name than Justin Atsoft. But wouldn't all the drinking be a stain on the family image if word of the party details got out to the public?

Loved it! Well done indeed!

Lots of good stuff in the last week.

Ran across something this week. The sci-fi/horror story Geron was writing was called DEMONS IN GLASS (he capitalized it like that in his reply to a question I asked as to what story we might see next). I rarely read horror stories, but I would have read one from Geron.

@Myr, if you have any more of these short segments laying around, please consider posting them. I am sure I am not the only one who would like to see more and more of these. Especially so if they are part of the magic series and/or King's Ranger series related. I am reasonably sure some of my fellow readers, including @Bill W, @flesco, @Daddydavek, @drsawzall, and @akascrubber would enjoy more of these, even when not directly continued. Thank you for considering the possibilities.

Still a lot of unanswered questions. Why is Mrs. Winterbourne so important? Who is Justin? Who is Trish/Courtney? Who is Blake's girlfriend -- or is it another boyfriend? Why is that big and long party being held so close to where Greg lives? Other readers, what questions have i missed?

Sometimes. Action without direction can also be confusing.

Charlie and the guys are presented a mystery by Robin Hood, and they start investigating a mysterious group of people who turn out to be more than expected. With the help of Horace, Ragal, Casper, Durapar, and Keerby, the guys and Robin end up learning more than they expect in a story which keeps growing in mystery after more mystery. Well worth reading.

I also seem to remember your name, or perhaps it was one very similar I have seen. Welcome. Perhaps @Myr or @Cia could answer if GA usernames can be recycled after a certain amount of time, or if they are blocked from re-use. This is a great place to read stories of many types. Premium is worth it, in my opinion, because access is so much quicker without having to click around ads -- especially on my phones. Happy reading!