Parker Owens
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I am overcome with sadness at this chapter, drowning in the 'why' of the river, and the hurt Caleb carried with him.
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A wonderful making up, and with the help of a helpfully meddlesome friend, too. We all need at least one of those, once in a while. It was the embrace Tony offered, and which Geoff accepted, that got to me at first. That simple gesture can begin to mend a world of hurt. This was a lovely chapter, and I look forward to more. Soon.
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Your powers of description are keen and strong. I can feel the cold, wet rain, and see the bare branches of which you write. And you make me feel for that lost little white moth, with seemingly no place to go before the snow arrives. I especially liked happiest winds from the north blow.... for it often seems that the north wind takes joy in its task of changing the season. Thank you for this wonderful poem.
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@AC Benus : Thank you for both of these. I was particularly drawn to Yea Though I Walk, and its exquisite choral harmonies. How did you know I would be a sucker for this one? It is most wonderful.
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This is a great comic relief chapter...Jake, a sorcerer? And Ethan levitating cucumbers is hilarious. Loved every line.
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This both a tragic and beautiful story of becoming, and loss. Worth every minute you spend reading.
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I very much enjoyed the story. Mike is on his way to becoming, Winston, feeling trapped by promises he should never have made, can no longer become...tragic and still beautiful.
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I like this story. It's cute and well told; so incredible that Kay has never been asked out.
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Indeed it is! I hope you enjoyed Jimmy and Paul and the tiny math problem baked into the carrot cake.
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I do wonder what will happen with Allen. Will Joey stay alive long enough to help Allen? There are so many directions this can go.
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I love the many different snatches if life in hell. So many snarky snapshots sending up the grey tedium of modern life. It is nice to see Thomas' point of view for a change. How shallow he appears - but perhaps he is deep by comparison to the demon. Still, how will he see beyond the hooves and horns? To see to the goose pimples? I am enjoying this story very much. Thank you!
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Orpheus explains the metaphorical geography, and through you, is an excellent teacher. It is hard to grasp that Caleb is consigned completely to death, resigned to the afterlife and Lethe at the last. He seems so alive, yet Orpheus seems to know better. Why else would he make such promises as he does? Hoping for more, soon, please!
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A wonderful note to someone you wished you could know. Beautifully said. Hugs.
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Thanks for giving Paul and Jimmy a chance; and maybe the solution to the math question will occur to you sometime when you least expect it...
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Gosh, but you have packed a punch into this chapter. Devan and Jesse and Stefan looking out for each other; Stefan reconnecting with his father; Jesse waking up and actually smelling the coffee of real life...wow. And then on the top of this merry bonfire, you throw the gasoline of Stefan heading back to Chris? Call an ambulance!
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I am glad you enjoyed the story. I will have to work on getting an image to post for this...
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No, not particularly referential...just done for fun...
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Thank you, Lux. I am very glad you read it.
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Okay, so some questions are now answered. But more remain. Resurrection? Isn't an exchange required? And is Ethan's love for Caleb being replaced with an anger, or pride, or some other emotion? Fascinating thought....
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Thank you for reading the story, and reacting to it. Geometry is the best way to handle this, though it may turn out that your straightedge gets sticky. Drawing it out on paper may be a better way to try out what to do, though modeling it with actual carrot cake would be more delicious. Have fun!
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You have it right: cake is CAKE. Yes. And perhaps we'll each get half of the frosting.
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I am glad you thought this was entertaining, despite the math involved. You are so kind to give it a whirl, and to comment. Thank you!
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I am very glad you enjoyed the story, and for the problem embedded therein. Paul could try cutting the cake as you suggest, but it could turn out to be a disaster cutting horizontally. I have tried it, and it did not turn out well. Then again, I'm a klutz. There is a way to geometrically find the line of the single cut. But as another reader suggested, it might be just as much fun to watch everyone fight over the leftovers. Thanks so much for reading this little offering.
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Even if geometry was involved... thank you dear Dugh. That was a high compliment. I think. I am glad you enjoyed the story; and I am sure there is a piece for you.
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But of course you would calculate that! How else would we know? However, we want to find the actual line of cut, rather than a how-much sort of calculation. This needs some geometry...and a straightedge. A straightedge that can be cleaned. I am glad you tackled the problem, and I hope the story made you smile.
