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I agree, but we need to stay on topic. Everyone concentrate on "?" including its deepest philosophical and existential meanings.

CJ has come up with a brilliant title for the epilogue...

A "?" a day keeps the away.

Thanks, CJ, for the definition of "misdirection".

My sincerest best wishes for you and your family, Emoe. I pray that you will find comfort in your fond memories. Having lost both of my parents, I know what you are experiencing. Thanks for mentioning the Living Will. It's not just for the elderly.

I'm sure you know what is required of me to do that.

There's nothing wrong with amphibians. If there was I would have toad you.

I think everyone is a little on edge despite the lack of a cliffhanger in LTMP 47. It seems a simple "?" has relieved some tension. And thus far, there have been no dissenting replies.

Thanks. I feel better. As requested, the "?" is back.

Sorry, I got carried away when I went post a response. What you see is the best recovery I could make. I trust someone in Admin will delete the whole thread.

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Aye!

I think Cody is a loose end.

Great chapter, CJ. Lots of things came to a satisfactory ending. Helen's death was sad, but the end of Scar and his last two henchmen were welcome. General Bradson's forced resignation should be no surprise; happens all the time. I applaud his decision to rattle a few politicians. One thing I wondered about:

C James has released Chapter 47 of Let the Music Play. This chapter, Endgame, is the final chapter of the story with an epilogue to be published in a few days. Enjoy the finale, goat fans!

I can understand that. If you leave things unresolved you are likely to be accused of all sorts of things.

It's a frog. Has something to do with ancestry. There are so many cute, whimsical frog pictures/drawings available on the www that I change my avatar occasionally. You would agree that a frog pic is appropriate if you check my personal photo at my GA profile.

Happy Birthday, America! It is now officially the Fourth. I'm pulling an all-nighter tending the smoker and our barbecue pork shoulder. I'll have trouble staying awake this afternoon, especially after a big meal. Hope everyone has a great day.

Jerry's neck should be tied up in a noose. Speaking of justice, where would Jerry's trial be held? Do war criminals always go to the War Crimes Tribunal in the Hague? Does Australia have a right to try him first? What charges can the US bring against him? Will Paraguay give him a speedy trial and execution? Other loose ends: 1. Helen's condition. Will she survive? If she doesn't, how will Barbra's life change? 2. Will Instinct continue to perform? 3. Will Brandon and Chase's relationship be made public? How? 4. What kind of career will Joe get into? 5. Will Shadow have a breakout hit and headline their own tour? That's just a few loose ends; there are others. The last chapter and/or epilogue will be rather long to answer all the readers' questions. Or, would we be left hanging awaiting the sequel? Nah! CJ wouldn't do that to us.

Hey, pussycat. You expect quite a lot and may be a long time waiting for Mr. Perfect. The one thing that could make a difference is if you have all those qualities yourself. If you do, the line forms behind me. Just kidding! Happy hunting, Tiger!

Wow! Should I be jealous? I have one brother and two cousins. With spouses, significant others and offspring, we can only muster 15 at our house. I knew we had a small family, but it's tiny by comparison. We will eat pork barbecue (Memphis style) and watermelon and all the trimmings and spend a lot of time talking. Happy Fourth everyone!

I think Jerry is toast. He's too much an international criminal to disappear. Can everyone say "sequel"?

Spoilers here! Brandon Lives! Steve Lives! Dimitri loses his grip. The goat is safe for now. I was wrong about a mountain goat coming to the rescue. Maybe that's in a different story. Cliffhanger? Not really. I realize Jerry's situation doesn't look good, but I don't care. How would you like to be penniless in Paraguay?