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  1. Parker Owens

    If It Was Just Me

    Parker Owens commented on rustle's story chapter in If It Was Just Me

    Oh, Casey. And why can his mother not bear the sight of him? How awful that he has to live with an abusive father and not be able to have a parent at all. At least his sister will talk to him. Perhaps she can send some money, or arrange something? At least she could call the local police to search for the man and to connect Casey to some kind of support.
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    I know I am late to this story. Sorry about that. I'm hooked. I ilke James and Casey already. James is an especially engaging character, and he's certainly done that with Casey. Thank you for this story.
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    Lots of superlatives here, SD. Plenty of directions for the plot to go, and intriguing hints of David's future thinking. Finally, more Twoey, too. Afraid a little of what Matty might do to David - scare the crap out of him, possibly. Great move to date with Lanni. But the mysterious omniscient Sam is beginning to bother me......
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    Chapter 13

    Parker Owens commented on Gee Whillickers's story chapter in Chapter 13

    I watched you a lot. Boy, doesn't that say volumes? Wonder if Clyde will be stupid and seek revenge, or if he's learned his lesson? Hope the whole thing with Andrew works out...
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    Thank you so much for sticking with this story. I really appreciate hearing from you. It is a tough story to read, but it was also tough to write. Stefan/Eric is in a very tough bind, and just because rural and suburban runaways seem to go unnoticed more often doesn't mean the pain and hunger are easier to take. Again, my thanks and hope you enjoy A to Z.
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    Thank you for sticking with the story so far. Andy/Eric just got tired of running, maybe. His m.o. has been all caution, motivated by perfectly justifiable fear, I think. He didn't dare let Eustace in, and it remains to be seen if anyone else can be trusted. But his observations of his new school are very hopeful, at least as long as the office remains bureaucratically inefficient, or overworked. The main thing will be for him to remain invisible, unnoticed and well blended in. That will take lots of ingenuity on his part. Many thanks for your review and your support.
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    Thank you for staying up late to read on. Whatever happens, it's likely that Andy/Eric will take things slowly, slowly. He's nothing if not cautious, fearful and has an acute sense of things that can go wrong. Murphy's law applies to him, I think. Thanks again!
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    And then, there's this. I'm very fond of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meCZ5hWNRFU
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    Adapting to the path he's chosen is going to test Andy's ingenuity. For one thing, he still needs a place to winter over. For another, your insight into storage means he'll actually have to use the school lockers, something he might shy away from. More than anything else, though, Andy needs to blend in quickly before he stands out too much as the strange new kid. Thanks so much for reviewing this chapter!
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    Thank you for staying with the story so far. Stefan - now Andy - may have landed in a place that appears to be safe. Hard to say, as appearances have been deceiving before. As important is that he is tired of running. Many thanks for your review.
  11. Parker Owens
    Whew. What an adventure! I hope you know I played hooky to read this. Worth every moment. Thank you!
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    Oh, jeez. Didn't even see the Mrs. Landon thing coming. It's funny how the subconscious can urge you to do something - in this case, go to school. This will not be an easy thing to do, but it's good he had a safe pace for at least one night. And with all those books!
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    August means running every morning. And I do mean every morning. My best friend runs, and he insists I run with him. Since getting back from swim camp, each day starts the same way. Get up early. Run to the park or the school to meet up with one or two running buddies. My best friend often gets there before me. He's been the one person to stick with me through this long, miserable summer. Jog to work. Take the morning and early afternoon shift at the pool. Home, do chores. Shower. Fantasize
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    I regret that the story causes you pain. It is summer, so perhaps it is easier for Stefan to survive. The thing that gets to me is that in suburban and rural settings, people may not see a kid as being homeless. Everyone has a place to go - homelessness is a city thing. Not so, and Stefan's story shows us this.
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    Love these, but you probably knew that. Oh, to feel that day out as you did. Watching snails go slow. A beautifully turned phrase for the image. Velvet breezes. I know about those, and felt one as I read. I smiled at City Life. It is so enchanting, feeding birds, hoping they'll trust you. A perfect metaphor for so many beautiful, perhaps timid, people in the city. Thank you.
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    Chapter 12

    Parker Owens commented on Gee Whillickers's story chapter in Chapter 12

    This was a great chapter, getting Craig outside of himself enough to talk a little. To charm us, as he's plainly done to Andrew. Dr Pollack? Hmmmmm.
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    Much is happening, and it's hard to keep track of it all. Twoey actually might begin some real recovery. David moving up on Cross Country. And a hint that Matty might make good on his assertion to Twoey about David, after all. At least, in Matty's mind, he's thinking about it. Almost sad David and Twoey will miss their spirit connection. Questions about Sam remain - what does Sam know, and why the mystery about it? And how does Sam know it? All will be revealed someday, but allow the reader a bit of good natured impatience. More soon, please (insert puppy-dog eyes here)?
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    Poor boy has had to change identities just to feel a little bit safer. It would be great to see him cared for, but I think he'd settle for a dry place to sleep, and a ready source of food. Blackburn looks like a nice town, but he's already seen that looks can deceive.
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    Our boy has plenty of names, but he can't go back to the original. Wherever looks like a good spot for wintering over could tip Eric-Andrew-Stefan's hand. Mrs. Marjorie is a character I've known in composite for years, fictionally of course. She was fun to write about.
  20. Parker Owens
    It appeared to be a nice town to Stephan/Eric/Andy, but he's seen a bunch of those, if a good place to winter over presents itself, that could force his hand. But our boy has no reason to suspect anything bad, yet.
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    No, he's not ready to trust anyone, especially after Ambrose. And winter is definitely on its way. You can feel it, even in late August. Poor kid has three names going, and trying to figure out what to do may be a very tough decision.
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    Plain Luck

    Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Plain Luck

    Poor Eric just keeps trudging to the west. The Amish kid was fun, but ultimately, the thought that he might wind up with a big Amish family just didn't work out. But he's till on the he road...
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    Dessert

    Parker Owens commented on Mikiesboy's story chapter in Dessert

    That's a wonderful story, Tim. For all the steamy dessert, the best part is David admitting his shortcomings and begging for a second chance. And then Robbie allowing that, yes, he'll grant that. This is a story that goes to the heart of all of us needing forgiveness for the many mistakes we've made over the course of our lives. Thank you for the hope in this story; we surely need it.
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    August 28 On Saturday morning, I woke to the sound of a woman singing. Someone had come home. It was unmistakably female. Her smooth, liquid voice made a sweet, sad little tune dance through the barn. I heard the clang of a pail. Footsteps back and forth. Animals. She must have been doing morning chores for the animals. The singing stopped abruptly, followed by a low murmur I couldn’t quite make out. The woman must have been stopping to talk with the llamas or whatever was in the pen. It’s
  25. Parker Owens
    Yes. Beautifully said.
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