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Entry for March 30, Thursday night, continued… I entered the house last, holding onto Zander's hand. In seconds, Nonna Costanza had bustled over to us, all hugs and two-cheeked kisses. "Sandro, Andrea, you are here, finalmente!" Her iron grey hair came just about to my chin. She looked even tinier when she tried to do the same for Kaz, who had to bend almost double to get his greeting. She was practically level with Terry, by comparison, and I couldn't help chuckling a little. In the wake of N
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Welcome Scott. You have come to a great place to read great fiction, and some excellent poetry, too. It's a welcoming site where people are civil and friendly. Have fun!
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I'm so glad Jared and Craig made love to one another. This was one of those moments when history was able to overwrite the past and make the two of them whole. And the temperature kept rising and rising - a hot enough chapter to cause climate change, I think. Thank you for this episode in their lives. Don't suppose there will be more, will there?
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Jackson actually had fun without a complaint or a whine. And it happened with Luke. I agree with SD, watch out Jackson! Hope that experience can grow into something better.
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Well, you came to the right place. Welcome.
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Congratulations, Cynus. Well deserved!
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Thank you for your encouraging comments. I did want us all to feel good after reading this chapter. Andy and Zander having a roll in the hay was irresistible. More important was Andy being honest with Eustace. The old man is plain speaking and honest himself; Andy returning the favor will raise him in Eustace's estimation. And it looked as though Zander had a good time at the farm, too. Thanks for reading this part of Andy's journal, and I hope you enjoy what remains.
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Eustace is a name I've never encountered in real life...I have met a couple of actual Ambroses, though. Both names are of a certain era, and probably have something to do with family ties and history, I'd guess. Andy now has a little bit more background for Zander to absorb. It's one tng to hear the story, quite another to actually go see and sense where some of what Andy has told Zander about took place. Thanks for being patient...I seem to have lost a couple of days somewhere...
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Eustace is a perfect stand in for a grandfatherly figure. In many ways, he'll speak his mind plainly to Andy, and will give him sound advice - if he asks for it. Zander and Andy seem to be entering a different dynamic. We see them becoming or or interdependent. Thanks so much for your patience...I seem to have lost several days somewhere...
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I can't say it any better ... Zander and Andy are becoming more equal, more interdependent. They are becoming more of a couple. A and Z meet Eustace, and Zander finally gets to see another dimension of his boyfriend. Eustace is certainly a bit of a curmudgeon. He speaks his mind, though a little uniquely. I am glad you enjoyed this chapter. I'm sorry to have somehow missed the review.
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I apologize for somehow missing this review! Visiting Eustace was a huge step for Any's healing. Eustace really got to love the boy he knew as Eric; now he can renew his friendship with Andy. I am so glad you liked this chapter. It was a lot of fun to write.
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Anxiety breeds demons, and Andy is certainly and understandably anxious. He has so much to worry about! Meeting the Stevensons would be stressful enough. Given their timeline, events are quite compressed; not much room for getting used to the new brother in law. Plenty of worry there. Pity he missed seeing Dr. O'Shea. Thanks so much for your comments, and for continuing to read the journal. Hope the next entry is enjoyable.
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Glad you thought so. I hope you find the reading interesting. Thanks for the encouragement!
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Simple Questions Prompt 480
Parker Owens commented on Mikiesboy's story chapter in Simple Questions Prompt 480
No happy ending here, at least not yet. Sammy has a long way to go before he can describe himself as happy. What a perfectly written glimpse into the torment both these men must have felt - unable to move on, frozen in a terrible cycle of hurt. What an incredibly powerful little vignette. Don't think Sammy would appreciate my hug, but he will eventually find a good one, a sure one, a living one. You have painted him as strong enough for that. Thanks, Tim. This us a gem. -
Thank you. I hope you continue to read, A to Z, of course. I really appreciate your reviewing what I wrote; all authors do. That's how we know if we've got it right. You are most welcome, and enjoy them story!
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Week Ten Sunday, November 9, 2014: Dangerous Plans
Parker Owens commented on skinnydragon's story chapter in Week Ten Sunday, November 9, 2014: Dangerous Plans
Just how deep is the end into which David has jumped? How dark is the vortex he's letting himself get sucked into? The contrast between Matty/Chuck and David/Twoey couldn't be clearer. On the one hand, simple, unaffected sex and play. On the other, shadowy psychological warfare in which it is hard to determine what's real, and what's facade. Tommy feels so unhappy, that comes through clearly. Twoey is in even worse shape. Sincerely hope he takes up naked meditation. You have developed this suspensefully, and I am not to be put off by the Matty's charms much longer. Looking forward to seeing full battle joined. Just hope Twoey isn't a casualty. -
I have never been accused of having rock solid anything, so your compliment is very kindly taken. Thank you! Andy is feeling a whole lot of anxiety from about fifteen directions at once, as you suggest. He probably didn't count on that when he proposed, did he? You are also very right in being concerned over Andy missing his therapy session. He is certainly feeling that now. Next Tuesday, Andy gets to meet Zander's siblings. Hope you enjoy what comes next. Thanks for your lovely words and encouragement.
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One of those "what the hell happened?" moments, written perfectly. Thanks for the turnabout kind of suspense...who the heck was that, anyhow? Could have turned itself into a story of some kind, I suppose...But you wrote this wonderfully. Thank you!
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Thank you for noting the reason I named Chapter 61 'Dash.' You hit it exactly right. Sometimes I like to be obscure (better than being outright mysterious) in naming chapters, but it's always nice when somebody picks up on the theme. Guess I'll have to be more obscure Yes, Andy is scared of becoming his father; I would too, in his place. Perhaps it's because he hasn't talked about it with anyone that it is occupying such a large part of his conscious and subconscious minds. But his actual dash in his first race was totally real. And now to meet the family...anxiety inducing enough, I think...I hope that the next chapter is better for you; sorry for having an 'off' chapter this time. Many thanks for your kind and generous review.
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Andy is anxious and nervous in many different ways. But the good thing is that he perceives love and support from so many different directions that he can't simply dismiss it. But the fear of harboring an inner Gunnar Ericsson is very real to him, and it scares the living daylights out of him. I am very glad to see you feel invested in Andy. You are hardly alone, as I feel very much the same way. Thank you for telling me how you are thinking and I hope the next chapter is enjoyable, too.
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You are so right. Anxiety before something like this wouldn't just be normal, it would break whatever anxiety meters exist. Andy and Zander are fortunate to live in a sleepy little backwater like Blackburn; it takes a lot to get the media interested in places like that when there is so much else going on. Thank you for your reflection and insight. Hope you enjoy the next chapter...
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The Peddler's Memoriam (Rubaiyat)
Parker Owens commented on Mikiesboy's story chapter in The Peddler's Memoriam (Rubaiyat)
I remember the story that inspired you here. Your poem is far more expressive and compelling than the original. I feel the hunger and cold, sense the despair and loneliness you write into the verse. Your images and use of language draw me into a Dickensian brutality that makes the heart weep. So very well done, Tim. -
Also one of my favorites! Call it an author's prerogative "Be kind to each other" is excellent and sensible advice. Zander doesn't tell us his verse. Thanks for your reaction and reflection. Hope the last parts of Andy journal are enjoyable...
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Andy is as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs, as my father might have said. Yet throughout his waking hours, Andy witnesses and absorbs love and support. He will surely remember this once the event is past. But his fear is very, very real. Thanks very much for your thoughtful reaction and I hope the next chapter is enjoyable.
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Andy is as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs, as my father might have said. Yet throughout his waking hours, Andy witnesses and absorbs love and support. He will surely remember this once the event is past. But his fear is very, very real. Thanks very much for your thoughtful reaction and I hope the next chapter is enjoyable.
