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Willy appears to have lived perhaps far more well than is good for him. If Rick stops to think about it, his own reflection looks more youthful than Willy‘s. Still, Rick would rather spend a whole day with Heinrich Senior than half a minute with Willy. If he hasn’t offended Gus, he’ll have the much more welcome chance to spend a Saturday with the man who haunts his daydreams. I thank you for your thoughts, and for reading! Happy New Year!
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Heinrich Senior has not endeared himself to his son. Rick knows how to frustrate and resist the old man, but these tactics aren’t working as well as they once did. Despite the cookout debacle, his father is still at it. I have thought Rick stays in the business because he’s good at it, and because walking away would mean losing an interest in the company one day - plus, it means severing what few family ties he has left. For the moment, Willy Kohler’s reappearance adds one more element to the gauntlet Rick’s days have become. Thanks very much for reading, and Happy New Year!
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You might be right. The rupture between them would set tongues wagging for miles. Rick could have trouble with immediate capital, of course, and some customers might not follow him. Rick’s biggest problem has always been that a split would leave him with no family; it’s something he clings to, despite his father’s rants. Thank you for your thoughts on this - Rick may one day think along similar lines.
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Happy New Year to you, too! I’m glad you enjoyed this chapter, and thanks for reading.
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Heinrich Senior has not aged attractively, any more than Willy has. Rick isn’t likely to commit murder, though he wasn’t averse to raising the parental blood pressure earlier. If it ever happens, I hope you will be the one appointed to try the case. I wish you the very best of New Years.
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So many victims forego the chance to face their tormentors, even with support and the law on their sides. I’d expect the statute of time limits on Willy’s assault has expired. In the scenario you envision, I almost wonder if Heinrich wouldn’t blame Rick, rather than Willy. It’s the sort of thing he’d do. It’s an interesting thought. Thanks very much for reading, and I hope your New Year is wonderful.
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You’re very kind. I’m glad you pointed out that in baroque concerti grossi, a ritornello is where the whole orchestra takes over from the soloist. That was the inspiration for the chapter title.
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Rick's avoidance mechanisms don't seem to be working as well as they used to, do they? I like the way you put it: Seems like the past and his possible future are plopping right smack dab into his present. That pretty much sums it up. I'm very glad you continue to read the story, and thank you for your thoughts. Happy New Year!
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Rick wasn't ready to encounter Willy, even though he appears sorely abused by the passage of time. Gus must wonder what chased Rick out of the bank. He seems like a nice guy, and may be forgiving of Rick's quick exit. Heinrich is indeed an old, cantankerous ass. He seems to have shed redeeming qualities as he has aged,which is not a pretty sight. Thank you for your reflections and for reading. Have a wonderful New Year!
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I'm very glad you found so much to think about in this chapter. Senior certainly seems to have been a difficult husband and father to live with. Trudy and he seem to get along, but perhaps that's because she has her own money. It's hard to feel sorry for Heinrich, but I can at least understand forgetting one's age and working too hard. Not working for Rita may not be a viable alternative, as long as Heinrich continues to insist that she's going to be his new daughter-in-law. You're right that there seems to be a lot of financial activity that concerns Rick, but from which he gets no benefit. That hardly bodes well for his continued well-being, even if he manages to see the Rita threat off. Thank you so much for reading, and for your thoughts! Happy New Year!
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Time has certainly transformed Willy Kohler. The years appear to have been kinder to Rick. Even so, Rick wasn't in any frame of mind to face Willy at the bank, or anyplace else that day. Heinrich Senior's withdrawl/transfer is a regular practice, and the old man has always been prudent, even as he pinches his pennies. As for the music festival, Rick seemed intent on going, no matter what - that is until SexyHunk made an appearance. Thanks very much for your thoughts, and hope your New Year is wonderful.
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Thank you! And may yours be wonderful, too.
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Your characterization of Heinrich Senior in three words is perfect. Rita's presence at the closing is natural; she brokered the sale as both buyer's and seller's agent. Her commission will be substantial. Rick was not ready to face his demon, and certainly not at the bank. Thank you for your response! Hope your New Year is happy!
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Indeed, indeed. Rick was not prepared to face his demon in the bank. Thanks for continuing to read the story. Happy New Year to you!
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Rick's thought that the old man is feeling sore and aching after his exertions is probably right. But it would take more than a heavy day of work to send Heinrich to the hospital, cantankerous cuss that he is. Thank you for reading! May your New Year be happy and joyous.
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Rita brokered the rental for Cedarcrest with Zoltan and Magda, with an option to buy. It appears they were taken enough with the old lodge that they wanted to buy; as broker for the buyers, she would want to be at the closing. You're quite right, though - Rita seems to have many strands in her web. Thank you for reading, and I hope you have a lovely New Year.
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“How the hell could you let this happen, boy?” Heinrich Ernst was having a bad morning. “Let what happen?” Rick shot back. “You know damn well what I mean. When we close the books at the end of June, there’s not supposed to be any accounts due. Your girlfriend –” “Dad, the accountant told me that’s almost impossible. Practically every normal business has something due at the end of the year.” “Don’t try to sidestep the issue, boy. The point is to start every new fiscal year c
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It was not much different in my place and time.
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Chapter 16 Explorations
Parker Owens commented on Headstall's story chapter in Chapter 16 Explorations
Coy and Boone finally stopped circling long enough to figure out how to be themselves together. You pictured this beautifully. I can imagine them as fully happy now. That’s a lovely present in itself.- 102 comments
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Three points of view, three very separate understandings of reality. How differently they each color the events described. You portray these very well. I wonder what Margaret will do with Gary after he turns sixteen. And will Richard be as ineffectual as the years pass? I fear for poor Karl.
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Yes, it was such a sweet occasion for Rick, wasn’t it? Thanks for reading! Hope your holiday is wonderful.
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Did you enjoy Heinrich getting something completely other than what he expected? Rick played his cards perfectly, and escaped the event with the pleasure of watching Rita get skewered and Heinrich seethe, all while having completely plausible deniability. Hope you have a lovely Christmas!
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Patience and ignoring Heinrich has always worked for Rick in the past. By now, he has honed his resistance skills to a fine edge. Yet Heinrich must plan on winning this siege. Thanks so much for your thoughts. Have a wonderful holidays
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Did you enjoy Irene skewering Rita? Perhaps we just saw her deflate a little. I wish you and yours a wonderful holiday!
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And Merry Christmas to you, too, Tony. Thank you!
