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Chapter 37 Awake to Warmth
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Chapter 37 Awake to Warmth
This is probably a hugely disorienting and jarring episode in Andy's already adventurous life. Not that it's a bad one, though. And, as you point out, this could have been particularly deadly, and nearly was. Luckily, no hospitalization was necessary. Thank you so much for your review and for reading! -
I feel very badly for Ethan. On the other hand, I'd never even have had the courage to ask, but it must have hurt to have gotten shot down so definitively. And contrary to appearances, gay men are not so thick on the ground in any part of Vermont that Ethan can just go look for another. For that matter, neither can Galen. Oh dear. Great chapter.
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I liked this. You convey the greying of the spirit as well as of the season, and its inevitability too. The insistent meter and rhythm suggest your pace. But be not too melancholy, for with the advancing season comes also the rebirth of love and kindness. I thank you for the beauty of your words, and the beauty of the images you evoke.
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December 24 – Christmas Eve It’s late, and I’m really, really tired. But I think I have to write about everything that’s happened before I try to sleep. In the last few days, some good things happened. A lot of them. One of them was that I almost froze to death. Funny about that, isn’t it? Okay, so here’s what happened. On Tuesday – just four days ago - during physics lab, Dave leaned over and whispered: “You hear about the big storm coming?” I shook my head. “Maybe they’ll cancel s
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Sometimes it hard to help oneself from doing something heroic, even when you're condition to mistrust and stay on the sidelines. But Eric has no intention of letting this episode flush him out into the open. Thanks for reading this far, and especially for your comments.
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Thank you so much for your kind and lengthy review. Stefan has a long way to go. His father is a brute, and no mistake. The man has done his best to damage his son mentally and physically. Your comment on how sad it is that Stefan believes he deserves this is so often true of kids who are abused. His efforts to free himself are pretty heroic, I a glad you have stayed with the story so far!
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Colin is a real creep, but we don't get to know him long enough to tell him so. Thank goodness. Poor Eric gets hurt again, though, and that has to lay up another layer of mistrust and wariness. But it was so much fun being read to, and to do the reading, too. Someone tugging at the better part of his nature. Thank you for reading to this point!
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Thank you, for your continued reading and for your review. And yes, Eric knows that hungry feeling far too well. I appreciate your kind words.
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So Galen decided to be brave and tell Josh 'no.' Wise, but it must have hurt so very badly. A new cat! Purrrrr. And then this old friend Jody...hmmm. What weather that will bring over the ridge....
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Roger appears to be selfish, or at least self-absorbed. He seems to have very little ability to give Josh what he needs. He's hardly much of a lover, more like a taker. At least in my opinion. Still, if Josh seems committed to that relationship, however, one-sided it is, he ought not to encourage Galen. Everyone will wind up hurt.
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So there appears to be a Roger. Galen can't help wanting Josh, but I think his conflict about cheating - even on an asshole - would be enough to keep him out of Josh's way. Still, what makes it hard is that the two men are clearly attracted to one another, can't help circling. Galen should make a decision about whether to make an honest play for Josh or not. But maybe Josh couldn't see that even if he wanted to.
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Of all the rotten luck. He has a boyfriend. Galen will have to desire someone else. Josh ought to have let him know sooner - put him off more gracefully. As it is, Galen may never bring himself to feel that kind of connection again. This is both hot and sad.
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So this is late. So I'm dead last in this derby. Too bad. I love this first chapter. I know Vermont, and am wondering where Galen is. But how good it is to have a solid friend, and good contact when you need one. Family. Liam must have been a godsend. Thank you for this chapter, and sorry I've been slow.
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Week Seven Wednesday, October 15, 2014: Phantasmagasm
Parker Owens commented on skinnydragon's story chapter in Week Seven Wednesday, October 15, 2014: Phantasmagasm
David is all over the emotional map, it seems, but fixating on Kathy will (a) break Twoey's heart when (not if) he hears about it and ( confuse the crap out of him later. But try telling him that now. And fantasizing about Matty! Oh, man. David's got to be confused about that, too. Hope he takes Ginny's advice, and hope Dr. K will help David think more clearly. But I'm not sanguine - I think David will help Twoey heal only to break his heart. Sorry. -
Change in the Weather
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Change in the Weather
Love the idea of a study hall poetry collection. Thanks for looking over this one. I liked it, too. -
Well. No way will I comment your predictions but I appreciate your take on Andy's reticence around his friends. His so called dad didn't just make a scene, he dragged him off. And yes, his friends chose a lousy strategy afterwards waiting for Andy to come back. But Andy is used to being hurt, conditioned to it, and in a very bad emotional place. He was afraid to make that leap to bridge the gap, thinking he'd be rejected or ridiculed. That's his experience, and about a month plus of good can't outweigh the years of bad quite so easily. At least, that's how I saw it. But I fully appreciate the way you have experienced this story, too, and I thank you for your take on it. As for your predictions....thanks so much for this great post.
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Change in the Weather
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Change in the Weather
The deer are everywhere right now, all adrift, nervous and confused. It will get better for them when the snow comes. They'll know where to go. Kind of feel like that myself sometimes. Thanks for reading and reviewing. -
Change in the Weather
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Change in the Weather
Thank you. This is the kind of stuff we think of supervising study halls. -
Autumn's scent changes color tasting lighter on the tongue. Deer transfixed in greying fields weigh ashen gloom against winds rising far beyond unknown mountains. Stones and maples wait, impatient children long denied their sleep. All wait the coming great white change from waking into rest.
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Very interesting construction. The' He and I' back and forth plays beautifully. I like the images you evoked, too. Thanks for this poem!
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Thank you for this review. Glad the story was translucent, not transparent. In my experience, most schools hereabouts will continue heating and so in a storm unless them power fails; even so, many have backup generators for minimal heat (cheaper .than repairing the damage later, and because schools serve as emergency shelters). The big worry for closed school is being able to get out and eat if everything is closed. Andy would get hungry very quickly. Ironically, another danger is the very irregularity of the situation; it's totally new to Andy. Thank you so very much for continuing to read and leave comments. I truly appreciate every one.
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And thank you for being patient enough to read so far into the story. I am glad the final portion of the chapter was a bit of a surprise for you. It was a tough part of the story to piece together, and I'm glad it held. How will Zander react to this? It's not his journal, so it's hard to say...thank you so much for reviewing; reviews and comments mean a lot.
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I'm glad you felt the chapter was a good one; it was hard to piece together, at first. Thank you very much for reviewing and for reading so far.
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Thanks for your reviews. I look forward to them. Andy may not have snow sense much, and certainly no winter great to speak of. That stuff can be pretty bulky. Andy pulled himself through s days, probably much in the same way he did after a stretch of bad days with his own father back in Carlsberg. But this time, he has has to shut out people who might actively take an interest. The terrible thing is that if he tries to shut people out, he might actually be successful.Thanks for sticking with the story so far!
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Or maybe just.plain 'oh.' Andy was slowly recovering from his horrible encounter with Green Hat. And now, what, exactly? Sorry to be vague. You pose some possibilities, but what we know for sure is that the winter can be deadly. Thank you for reading and sticking with the story to this point. I appreciate your comments!
