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And having a home - any home - right now is a big step for Eric. He feels safe there; he hasn't felt that way anyplace else, so far. Toby definitely misses a lot of the puzzle. Like so many others, he can only see Eric through the lenses of his own expectations and experience. Thank you so much for reading and sticking with the story. There is more coming very soon!
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Eric is unlikely to trust anyone consciously, but he just might slip up and get carried away. Toby could be okay, but I agree with you, Eric might need to be cautious...
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Week Five Friday October 3, 2014: Homecoming Game
Parker Owens commented on skinnydragon's story chapter in Week Five Friday October 3, 2014: Homecoming Game
First Again?! Image of David in naked meditation woke me up this morning. Twoey and David connecting in a spirit / subconscious dimension is interesting; how far will that go? Then there's the fascinating evolution David is beginning to embark on. Will he learn to love Twoey? That it's okay to do so? This is a great chapter; more than just background. Please tell me there will more very, very soon. -
Apologies to long suffering husband. Yes, Eric is growing, but only slowly. He has a lot of conditioning to unlearn and a lot of new things to experience, and life to lead - but fear of discovery is still a big part of his existence. Toby is a good guy, though other readers point out (rightly) that he kind of let Eric wander off into trouble.
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Autumn in the City Out
Parker Owens commented on Mikiesboy's story chapter in Autumn in the City Out
Tim: I felt the breeze in Autumn; saw the clouds race across the sky. You painted that perfectly. But Out - oh, man, you outdid yourself. You made me want to reach out and let you take my hand. The invitation and care and concern in your words conveyed compassion and love for your friend. Beautiful, beautiful. Want to hear that one at your retrospective. Thank you. -
Poetry Prompt 15 - Free Verse: Kiss
Parker Owens commented on Aditus's story chapter in Poetry Prompt 15 - Free Verse: Kiss
Cool. I liked it on the first reading, then wanted to play with it on the second. Thanks! -
I am very partial to Rachmaninoff; his Vespers are gorgeous. But some days I'm in a French impressionist mood, and listen to Durufle, Debussy and Ravel. Durufle's setting of the Lord's Prayer is utterly stunning...
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Hah. I get to be first! Great chapter Dodger. Poor Robbie doesn't seem to have a clue about what he's getting himself into - or if he does, he's not sure what to do about it. But the clear implication is that Fran doesn't do much for him. Beware, Robbie, before you seriously step in it. Maybe Fran can get distracted by someone new?
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Oh, wow. To have your re-connected friend - the one you really want - turn up in the ICU, followed by the blow up of your 'official' relationship - in less than twelve hours? It's time for some serious shell-shock. How is Jason going to manage? Or is Denise going to swoop down from LSU to try and piece together their relationship (or force it back together, more like)? Lots of good stuff cooking, now. Great chapter. Thanks, and looking for more!
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I like the way this starts, Mitchell. You write engagingly, and I got drawn in quickly. You;ve made me want to see more, which is excellent. Thank you!
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That Eric actually went back to the farm instead of running away is a big deal, though we wish s evening have turned out differently. Eustace may have misread the situation, but then he's from a different age. Eric at least knows a bit of safety and he headed for it. Thanks for all your many reviews and your comminuted reading! Hoe the story remains enjoyable as it continues to unfold.
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Real Andersons. A good cover perhaps. It is good to see Eric take tentative steps out into the big crowded world - as opposed to the lonely, hidden world he's been inhabiting. But being completely open will take a long time, I think.
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Welcome Taylor. Glad to see you here. It's a remarkably civil and sane place here.
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Mistakes and Surprises
Parker Owens commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in Mistakes and Surprises
It was a really good chapter to write, too. No, I think Eustace is kind of a mind my own business kind of fellow, learned over a long period of time. Maybe finally Eric won't feel like every thing he does is being weighed carefully. Or maybe that is still a long way off. Fear is a very hard thing to unlearn, I think. Thank you for your patience and persistence - and especially for your review. -
Mr. Whitley probably has other notions about Eric than we do. no spoilers, but that's coming. Besides, we've seen Eric's journey, and Mr. Whitley hasn't, so his lenses on this will necessarily be different. But I thank you for bringing up the point that it's likely Mr. Whitley finds something a little unexpected in his new hired hand. Thanks so much for your perceptive reviews!
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Mr. Whitley could be a good avuncular figure for Eric. If nothing else, there's something to eat. Now if he can manage to fly under Mr. Whitney's radar for a little while...
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Eric / Stefan I has got years of conditioning to throw off, plus the terror getting sent back to his Uncle Ray, or jail. Trust will come very slowly, I think. And he's getting good at being invisible.
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Whispers and Where 2 poems
Parker Owens commented on Mikiesboy's story chapter in Whispers and Where 2 poems
These are awesome, Tim. I can hear you in the dimness, searching, reaching for the sounds, but they're just echoes. That comes through so clearly and beautifully. As you have so often done, you paint with words with great effect. Thank you. -
There's a student and alumni memorial on the campus where I work. Passed by it this morning, and the melancholy of all the stories (I know many of them) spoke to me in there in the pre dawn darkness.
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Chapter 48 A New Player at the Table
Parker Owens commented on Headstall's story chapter in Chapter 48 A New Player at the Table
I think I am out of "aww." But I'm in awe. Wonderful chapter, nearly magical, really. How lucky Nate is to have his uncles Kendall and Michael looking out for him - and for Bodie, too. This is a wonderful way to help us see Nate, and the way his uncles will take care of him until he can fly on his own confidently. Thanks for this chapter! -
Thank you for your comment, Tim. I appreciate your reading and reacting to how I feel about them, still. It lifts the winter in the heart to remember them as they were.
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Student Memorial Seven cold inches lie upon them now; their bricks, their stones, sink down below deep white. Smiling once, under skies so blue all the Earth seemed pale in contrast; innocent, the youthful brows furrowed by the need to learn. Beneath night's newest pale cover, I still see them all, lithe, laughing, there; unaware they're eternally eighteen.
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Sorry about the tease. And I think the drunken redhead is pretty nasty, as well as disturbed. Not really in touch with reality - Maddie certainly paid him no attention, so I agree that the relationship between redhead and Maddie was over, or never existed. Eustace and Eric will have plenty of work to do together this summer. But this experience will leave Eric feeling more insular and less willing to be open, I think.
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Eric's retreat to the farm is a big step in his growth. Yes, the smash up with redhead was predictable, but precisely because Eric is not at all comfortable in in his own skin with anyone, and can't read the danger signs. Eric's relationship to Eustace was fun to write about. Hope it will be as enjoyable to read...Thanks so much for reviewing!
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The redhead might once have had a thing with Maddie - it's not clear (says the author). They certainly appear to have diverging views...Eric will be okay with hanging out at the farm for a while. And alcohol? Yeah, he's definitely learned something there.
