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I’m very glad you came along on Scott’s voyage of a full sea change. Thank you very much for your encouraging comments. You’re most kind.
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How did I miss this? I’m dreadfully sorry to have missed your comment. Thank you for reading this story! I’m glad you liked it.
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I'm glad you have enjoyed the chapter names! They have been fun to choose. I really liked your comments about Rita's brashness and tenacity, and how she might be viewed differently were she a man. You're absolutely right that she chafes over slights that she perceives. The poor piano teacher collided with Rick in such an awkward way; what a good thing he was so good-natured about it. Thank you very much for reading, and for your very interesting thoughts.
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You have summarized our experience of Rita pretty well. It sounds as if she may have had trouble in another small town somewhere else. Rick has grown older without healing or knowing how to move forward, that seems true, too. He has learned to listen, to get people to talk, and to keep his head down, even as he becomes more skilled at his job. Thanks so much for your thoughts and for reading!
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You have made an incisive observation of Rita. She appears to need Rick on her side for something. Rick may not be paying much attention after his encounter with the piano teacher, though. Thanks very much for your comments, and for continuing to read this story.
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She is focused, driven and unwilling to hear the word "no." She wants Rick on her side. Funny how a chance encounter with the piano teacher made him forget anything else she had to say. Thank you very much for reading this chapter! Oh, and I'm delighted you met someone named Eustace. I hope the meeting was enjoyable. 🙂
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Rick's neck chafed with discomfort as he tried to adjust the collar of his dress shirt. He felt hot, overdressed, and way out of his league. "I just love coming here, don't you, Ricky?" Rita McKee smiled at him from across the table. "Um, sure, I guess so," he agreed. Rita's surprise date had been to drive the pair of them to The Meadowview Inn, out past the west side of Eagle Lake. Rick did not want to tell her he had never been to The Meadowview as a paying customer. His expe
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I am expected to wait a week to see if Sawyer survives? How long until we know if he can outlive the moon’s transformative power? And can Jimmy identify the rogue in any way? Such a difficult week this is going to be... great chapter!
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I’m glad you enjoyed these. I have tried to be more observant of the detail in each day’s changes; I hope these details made their way into each haiku. Thank you for reading these.
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I’m very glad you could see each snapshot. Thank you for rambling in the woods today.
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The color contrasts these days arrest my attention. Deep, dusty greens, scarlets and yellows, set against crystal blue skies— how can I not write about them? Thanks very much for your thoughts.
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You’re very kind. Perhaps autumn is a haiku kind of season, a time when the imperfect leaf becomes - for an instant - a kind of perfection itself. The translucent red-gold leaf at dawn cannot be replicated, and I treasure its experience. Thank you!
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Over distant clouds beams emerge through gold branches in the stained-glass dawn. Catalpas remain clothed in their bright green garments, bared only at frost. Near leafless poplars shiver in the morning breeze, grieving and silent. Leaves flee from the wind like kids dancing and leaping, at play in the sun. Fallen, they now flow, reflected flames on the creek between the maples. Countle
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Nodding off over the salad? That would be certain to dampen the evening. Then again, Rita talks enough she might not notice. I’m glad you’re enjoying the story so far. Thanks very much for your thoughts.
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Chapter 5 Straight Shootin'
Parker Owens commented on Headstall's story chapter in Chapter 5 Straight Shootin'
Coy and Boone did a lot of heart-sorting and soul searching together in this chapter. Boone is leading in his way, and eventually Coy admits he might want to follow, if given a detour to the old useless land that was his family’s. He feels the potential loss of Boone keenly. Will he feel the same way after days of travel together? Looking forward to their travels.- 96 comments
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I’m very glad you find this story interesting! Rita seems driven by her own priorities. From what Rick has seen, she is on her way to becoming a force to be reckoned with in real estate. She must be far better with prospective buyers than with the people she gets to provide property management and support. Rick’s therapy may involve simple pursuits and chores as he tries to clear his mind. Rita never seems to give him much time for that, these days. Thank you so much for reading, and for your thoughts.
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I'm glad you brought that up. Rick will always have a fond place in his heart for Marshall, and that he constructs such a conversation with the man in his mind says a lot about the thoughtfulness and kindness he received at Marshall's hands.
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Rita isn't exactly a sympathetic character, is she? On the other hand, she didn't get to be a successful real estate agent without a knack for driving a hard bargain. She must be used to watching her pennies. Your warning about bringing on dinner ought to run chills down her spine, assuming Rita took time enough to pay attention. Let's just hope he doesn't fall asleep at the wheel. Thanks very much for your comments, and for reading.
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Rick does good work. If he fixed something, it's likely to stay fixed, more's the pity. Something else besides the furnace will have to break. Right now, he's likely to want to break Rita's neck. Not that Rick would do such a thing, mind you. Thank you for reading this chapter, and for adding your thoughts.
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Rita is becoming a larger thorn in Rick's side, even as she makes one wonder about her motivations and actions. What seems true from Rick's limited vantage point is that Rita plays for her own team, in her own interest, which is moving real estate. I fear I can't recall the term you're looking for when a woman dates a man as a cover. Perhaps another reader can help us both. Thanks again for reading, and for your comments.
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That's an interesting speculation.
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Rita, it appears, puts Rick on edge, that is certain. It's good that you can feel that too. Without giving anything away, Rick will stay out of ditches; Jerry would never let him hear the end of such an event. Your thoughts about his position aren't far off - and he must take some initiative one day to change the way things are. I am so glad you continue to read this story, and I'm very grateful for your thoughts.
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That's an interesting question, and you supply a number or possible answers. Rick just wants to remain unseen, get back to work, and try to live his life. Of course, Rita didn't much want to help with that, did she? Thanks very much for reading, and for your response.
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Rick definitely seems to have won that anti-lottery he groused about to himself. I'm glad that you liked what Marshall might have said to Rick, even if it's only in his imagination. Rick hasn't often felt safe in stepping forward before, however. Thank you very much for reading, and for your comments.
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Rick's memories haven't been kind to him, and neither has the present, it seems. At least there was coffee in the morning, and plenty of work to do. Many thanks for your thoughts.
