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  1. Parker Owens
    Andy will have a while to wait; after all, his journal is only in October yet. But he's had lots of breaks, at least as he might see it. He has at least one friend, maybe more. He has a warming place to sleep, even if the he floor is hard. Two meals a day. And nobody beats him anymore. It's slow growth, but improvement over even six months before, despite being on his own. Thanks for staying with the story so far, and hope you keep reading.
  2. Parker Owens
    May your hearts mend, and your lives again blend; may you be fixed in twain, ever again. Loved Forgiveness, as you can tell. And when I am I invited for dumplings? Great additions to your journal, Tim.
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    Thank you for your review, and for reading so far into the story. Zander, sneaky? Maybe . Of course, he just might be looking for a way to talk with the really shy boy he likes. Undoubtedly there is much ahead for the two of them, but as with som many things, it may be the wary Andy who sets the tempo. Thanks again, and hope your holiday was happy!
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    Episode 10: Pain

    Parker Owens commented on Cynus's story chapter in Episode 10: Pain

    Jacob isn't Jacob, is he? Good to see Zach and Tris as brothers again...
  5. Parker Owens
    Friendship of any kind is totally unfamiliar for Andy. He didn't know what to make of Toby, at all, and I'm sure this is just as unfamiliar. Interesting question about when Zander comes out to his friends...thanks for your review! Happy Thanksgiving.
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    Those dark clouds never quite leave the horizon, do they? Perhaps at this moment, they are easy to ignore, but it won't always be so. What a pity for Andy, that he can never really be free of them. Thank you so much for reading this story and staying with it this far. I appreciate yr reviews!
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    If Andy knew, it might scare him...or thrill him...or both, very likely. But both boys are pretty shy, so it isn't likely Zander would know how to tell Andy, anyhow. Thank you again for reading and staying with this story. Your reviews mean a great deal to me.
  8. Parker Owens
    Mom and dad were the ideal, I think. I hope every kid in the same situation can have parents like those. I found that a very difficult scene to write, and it went through a number of edits and re-edits before it ever got anywhere near my editor..,,thanks so much for your reactions and review...
  9. Parker Owens
    Sorry I missed this one...Zander's gaydar may be pinging away, though he probably doesn't know enough to call it that. Yes, it's almost a relief that they can actually be together for a few moments....thank you always for reading and sticking with them...
  10. Parker Owens
    Huge "awwww" from me, and a bit of a tear too. And hooray for real trees! Loved the intro, by the way...you had me hooked from the first sentences. Thanks for this installment, I loved it...
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    Yes. I hope this is a good gift for all the kind people who have stuck with this story so far, yourself included, of course...Andy and Zander can actually manage a short conversation and sit at the same lunch table. In Andy's world, that's earth shaking. And you're right, of course, Andy has no clue about how Zander feels, and right now, they're both too shy to do anything about it. At least Zander doesn't seem as dangerous as before to Andy. The grades getting sent home...you spied that out. No spoilers, sorry, but it will come up again.
  12. Parker Owens
    Andy getting himself sketched was a very hard thing for him to do - harder than he might have expected. Just letting Zander look at him without being able to move or react must have been kind of unnerving. On the other hand, I wonder what It must have felt like for Zander?
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    This is kind of a bewildering experience for Andy. Making friends is unusual for him, and he's never been actually included in any group. He's been watching, observing the three tight friends - Zander, Terry and Kaz - for almost six weeks now, and they suddenly invite him in. It has to be really exciting and scary, I think. And to have a teacher apologize is utterly beyond him. I suspect Mr. Karpus is a old softie, but I didn't pursue that line...thank you for regrading and engaging with this chapter. I enjoyed writing it, though it was a lot of work to get to where it ended up.
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    I'm so glad this was good and unexpected. It was a fun chapter to write, though difficult to hone. This was to show how much our lives change when even a few seemingly small things go right. And a very, very happy Thanksgiving to you, too. PS - there's a chapter for Friday, too!
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    Great chapter. David in confusion and indecision and denial; Twoey in anticipation, and the grandfather offstage beckoning. I smell a lot besides then Thanksgiving turkey. All great stuff. Happy, happy thanksgiving. Thank you!
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    October 20 There’s no pretending that nothing important happened today. In the rest of the world, wars started, laws were passed, volcanoes erupted and so on. And these are important, probably. Here in Blackburn, nothing much is supposed to happen. In this little, narrow world inhabited by one dirty, stupid, runaway kid who happens to be gay – absolutely nothing of importance takes place. Daily survival happens quietly, consistently, and without notice. That's how it's supposed to work. Ins
  17. Parker Owens
    Both beautiful Musings, Tim. I am especially touched by Falling. I can imagine what you write so clearly. I see and touch and feel through your words. Thank you for these
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    Oh, thank you for you kind words. You predicted they'd be in class together, so kudos in your direction. Hope this chapter was worth the read and the wait. For Andy, he must feel terribly nervous, terribly exposed. Someone knows his name, someone he's afraid of, even if that fear is irrational. I really appreciate your sticking with the story through its bleak chapters.
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    As I said to Diogenes, I wish every kid in Zander's situation had parents as understanding as his turned out to be. Andy's dad sure wasn't. Though Andy and Zander now know one another's names, it's a long way before Andy will be able to trust anyone, I think. Thank you so much for your reading and insight. This was a hard chapter to write.
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    No. Very sadly, no. Andy discovered that the hard way. But it's what I would want for every kid who has to go through it. And thank you especially for that comment, because I had difficulty writing that portion - trying to balance emotions, and avoiding too much saccharine. Wish Andy had been as lucky.
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    Thank you very much for your thought and insights. You're absolutely right that Andy has to work at relating to people. He's just not used to it. Eustace was good for him that way, but he wasn't a kid. It will take a long time for Andy to feel safe enough to confide in anyone. Safety and trust can take a long time to develop. And maybe Andy will take Mrs. G at face value now - maybe he really gets she was trying to compliment him on his intelligence.
  22. Parker Owens
    Well. Now at least there is something to be thankful for around the Turkey. Andy is still the more deeply anxious and wary of the two, perhaps - but he has very good reason for this. And even if - if - Andy and Zander manage to talk at all, it will take a long time for Andy to trust, as we've seen already. Rejection, or even the hint of that, would hurt him deeply.
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    Thank you for reading and reviewing! Andy is nervous as hell about being spotted, and yet drawn to Zander like a moth to a flame. He's got to be wondering if he's about to get burned again. But it's so damn hard to resist the urge to crush on someone, isn't it?
  24. Parker Owens
    An excellent chapter - wins several hotness points for Matty's entry, and adds interest and complexity to David. Maybe Martin will keep Matty's hands of David. Poor David is going to be as complicated as they come, pretty soon, I expect. He definitely needs to visit with Twoey, and I'm awaiting that day. Hope Twoey finally gets to know the truth and the whole truth soon. Then he can truly begin to heal.
  25. Parker Owens
    October 3 - Today was full of surprises. Not necessarily good ones. OK, one was good. My new advanced math class? Mrs. Gersheimer is the teacher. She wasn’t trying to get rid of me after all. The bad surprise? Lunch Boy. He’s in my class. When I walked in, I noticed him. Second row, far right. Fortunately, it’s a smaller class, so I was able to grab an empty seat in the far back on the left, about as far away from him as possible. He didn’t see me. I began to have this wild hope that
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