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This is the kind of situation that gives mathematicians and game theorists nightmares - or helps them write their PhDs. But that Gary finally decides on being true to himself and emerging from the shadows on his own terms will make him stronger and happier in the end. That his parents will support him makes the reader breathe a sigh of relief. One wonders if Luke or Chris would have taken him in had they not done so. Jason will be the only one going to Korea. It will be truly interesting to know if he comes back with honor, or whether he will have added to his already considerable pile of regret - so much so that collapses on top of him someday. You have written so very well, and this is a great chapter.
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June 6 I had a rotten night last night. Dreams and memories stalked my rest. I dreamt that I was doing laundry back in the basement at home. In the dream, Uncle Ray suddenly materialized, pinned me down and tried to force his way into me. Suddenly, in the dream, Dad appeared, grabbed me around the neck, and dragged me off to be chained up. The place was supposed to be our basement, but it wasn’t. It seemed colder, and blacker. I knew I was going to be beaten, and I could hear Dad cracking a
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Week Four Tuesday September 23, 2014: Doctor Know
Parker Owens commented on skinnydragon's story chapter in Week Four Tuesday September 23, 2014: Doctor Know
Another grand chapter, SD. This is a most enjoyable story; fun to watch it unfold. As long as David can pass off the shrink as 'anger management' he could probably get away without too much drama and fuss. It may even toughen his image, some. Interesting to listen to his private thoughts concerning Twoey and Sam; and of course about how little he suspects about what Gary is trying to do. Wonder what Twoey the 'prime beef' is in for when he asks someone to the dance. Dances have a way of turning dramatic sometimes. Many thanks for this. Now hungering for another helping. -
Haiku for Poetry Prompt 2
Parker Owens commented on Mikiesboy's story chapter in Haiku for Poetry Prompt 2
Gentle, deft, describe your perfect sense of place, time and meter. Again, I am humbled. -
Stefan/Eric could use some luck. P.G. Wodehouse described luck as a puppy that scampers off into the woods for a long while, then reappears at unexpected moments out of the underbrush; I suspect this will be true for Stefan/'Eric, too. The principal of his school was seeing what he wished to see, not the facts before him. Clearly a man who pays lip service to acceptance but is at best discomforted by it. I've known these people.
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Houghton seems okay, doesn't it? And Stefan/Eric has resiliency built in somewhere. Maybe innate, maybe just plain stubborn humanity. The spark of humanity exists in him, too.
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Thank you for the review. Stefan/Eric gets a chance to see the world for himself and through lenses less colored by the horror he has been through now. The fireflies were a chance for discovery that could' be missed.
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Thank you so much for your forthright reviews, and for sticking with the story thus far. Stefan/Eric is definitely on a journey now, and for as long as the authorities let him slip under the radar. It was very dark before, and now perhaps there are some breaks in the clouds. More to come...
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Well written. The interaction in sex is important; it's not all panting and groaning. But I agree with the others - how will it play out in the morning?
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Oh, my. Yeah, the hook is set, and the line is taut. But who got caught? This chapter is beautiful. The popcorn bit is perfect, and the confusion in Matt's mind between what he though and the reality of his attraction to Parker is excellent.
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So the Starship Enterprise helps Matt explore new worlds? Cool. Hope the movie goes well...
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Now the hook is taken - and set. Has Matt been well and truly caught?
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Okay - here's the hook and bait. The reader is now watching as intently as Matt. Good work.
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Thanks for the background.
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This is a great first chapter. Thanks for writing this.
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Small towns are interesting places, if you get to stay and look, taste or feel. I hoped that at least some of the character of Houghton came through in this. As always, thanks very much for reviewing and reading.
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Thank you for this review. I'm glad the story is getting to you; the character Eric/Stefan really got under my skin over the time it took me to write the story.
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June 3 It’s been a week, and I’m a wreck. A hungry, stinking, dirty wreck. At least some of my cuts and bruises are healing. My limp is better. I have no idea how far I have walked so far, but I know I am a long, long way from home. Question for tonight: what if I had just stayed there – stayed home, stayed in the principal’s office, stayed in Carlsberg? Would it have been that bad? Is it worth looking over my shoulder every few minutes to see if anyone is watching? To see if there is a p
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Chapter 11 Leaving the UK
Parker Owens commented on Dodger's story chapter in Chapter 11 Leaving the UK
Right. So now I am officially sad and teary for Robbie. This is an excellent chapter for getting towards the heart of his heartache. Mrs. Oakey was an interesting woman. That she turned a blind eye to Tom and Robbie's relationship was even more so. How much trouble could she have gotten into, I wonder? Thanks for this; will look forward to more. -
New York City Serenade
Parker Owens commented on Carlos Hazday's story chapter in New York City Serenade
Thank you for a delightful chapter. Seeing NYC for the first time through someone else's eyes made me smile. I wonder about Patrick. It cannot be easy for him, going to school and being on a team that appears so very unforgiving. Or is there something else at work? Agree with dughlas that being on the receiving end of catcalls from one's peers can be especially hurtful and destructive. This I have seen, and it isn't pretty. -
Somebody to Love. That will take over your brain. It has mine.
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Tim, the Tanka is lovely. While the regimentation of form is constrictive, great beauty comes out of this. The poem for your mother could make a stone weep. Believe your friends here when they tell you how talented you are. That these poems can take a lot of work doesn't subtract the tiniest decimal from that. Your vision of your mother was perfectly, succinctly, elegantly stated. Thank you for the gift of your poetry.
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Yes, the second speaker is a little odd, but hang in there. I beg you. In the meantime, Stefan/Eric is going to get some real sleep.
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It's almost as if Stefan is a survivor of a some sort of explosion. In some way, it's a good metaphor. He's wandered out of the wreckage, kind of stunned. Now he has to figure out what to do or where to go.
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This is a great chapter. An emerging dynamic between two men who want to love one another. You describe it beautifully without being prosy. And the stinger on the end about not being anyone's secret - the reader just wants to jump up and down and yell at Reece to get out there and make it public, official and hell, call the newspapers. Just saying.
