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Whew! That’s quite a difference. Maybe he’d travel just to see the beach.
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Rick could have his reasons for such a small charge. But you’re quite right that in many areas one antes up more for a plumber than what Rick quoted.
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Rita is more than a hazard, that seems certain. I’m not sure I answer her phone calls either. I’m very glad you liked meeting Marta, and that your sympathies are with Rick. Thank you for reading this chapter.
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I’m willing to be wrong, certainly. Rick might have reasons for charging so little. Anyway, thanks for reading, and for your comment.
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You are most kind in your comments. Rick hasn’t had things easy. He needs all the encouragement he can get. I’m glad you liked this chapter; thanks very much for reading it, and for your thoughts.
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You put your finger on Rita’s worst habit; not just stretching boundaries, but shredding them. Still, she seems like a force to be reckoned with. Thanks so much for reading this chapter.
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Seeing as Rick appears to have a heart of gold, he might be excused for charging so little. It might be he enjoyed talking with an interested teen; perhaps he’s hoping to get called back; or maybe he’s hoping to charge Rita for more. I’m glad you saw some promise in this chapter. Thank you very much for reading!
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"Sorry, running a little late this morning." Rick apologized as he slid into the well-worn leatherette seat of the diner's booth. Jahnke's South Shore Diner was a good place for breakfast, and the usual seven o'clock locals had the place bustling. The early summer visitors would crowd in after nine o'clock, having risen late and showered, when they would begin feeling distinctly brunch-like. "You’re not late, just not exactly on time." Jerry Guttmacher grinned back. "Late night?"
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Well done, Alice. Excellent work, Shayna. These women showed just how weak and vulnerable Fergus can be. Soon, perhaps the pack will send Fergus packing.
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You are very kind to read and comment on this. I’m glad it made your world brighter.
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Thanks very much for reading this one. It’s short, but I hope the light shines in it.
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The sun in its arc gives light to love and life. I’m glad this came through here, and that you enjoyed this. Thanks for reading!
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If you can hear these things, then I am also content. I’m very glad you took time to read this. Thank you.
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Thank you so very much for having a look at this. I’m grateful for your thoughts.
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That lilt, that song-like feel is exactly what the mark at which I aimed. Thank you for saying that. And many thanks for reading!
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I will come to you at morning, your light playing on my frame; your warmth undressing, bright smile caressing, and no color is the same when I come to you at morning. You will follow me at midday to a soft, sweet gasped surprise; my body burning, full hearted yearning for what you ask with your eyes when you follow me at midday. I will kiss you in the evening, reawaken what is still; yet re-inviting
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I continue to enjoy this tale. It’s sad to see what’s happened to Boone, and to the people who had the misfortune to come in contact with Will. Coy can’t or won’t see things as Boone does. It’s good to see Boone having hope for a new start. I hope his farewells to Coy are easy, so he can get started before winter.
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Rick has tried to recover from the damage Willy Kohler did to him that summer. The scars are still there. I love your comment about how powerful families and their kids seem to feel entitled to change the rules when it suits them. You're quite right, too: I hope that everyone is in Rick's corner now. Thank you so very much for your comments, and for the support you have given this story.
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@AC Benus: Cheryl and Jerry must have been the hometown sweethearts Rick could only dream of. Now that his wife has turned a corner, they can have a future. Rita is Rick’s uncomfortable present. You’re very kind in your comments, and I’m so grateful for your reading!
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Where do I sign up?
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And can I get the big discount on membership?
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Willy comes from a wealthy and powerful clan. Rick, alas, comes from Heinrich Sr. Rick couldn’t possibly have told his father about what happened in the basement. Admitting it to himself was bad enough.Thank you so much for reading this chapter and for your comments.
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Rick has managed over the intervening years: just managed. I’m glad you’ve gotten a clearer picture of what that time has been like for Rick. Thanks so much for reading and for your comments.
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@weinerdog: Willy appears to have been an adept liar. Heinrich Senior got hooked on his excuses, surely. Rick lost sight of Willy after the events at Cedarcrest, at least. Rita seems to have her own agenda, doesn’t she? Thanks very much for reading this story, and for your interesting comments.
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Rick has managed to bury his pain - or perhaps he's allowed much of it to leach out, to use an analogy closer to his trade. However, he seems to have made some kind of life for himself, with a place in his community. It has taken a long time, evidently; enough time that he can talk on more or less equal terms with his now-aged high school teachers. Thanks for reading this chapter, and for your comments.
