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Yes. Of course, if I'd constructed a proper backstory for him in the first volume, you would've got some (if not most) of it then. 🤨😄
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Eric marvelled at the difference four months had made to Andy's garden. Though why he should be so surprised was a puzzle. He knew the seasons as well as the next gardener. A filled plastic salad bowl in one hand, he paused on the patio and looked around. August's latter half was rarely a good time to view gardens. Many plants had lost their flowers and as for trees, their freshness was a distant memory. He spotted a couple of repeat-flowering roses, cream and yellow, further down and what
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The help pages for posting a story at GA are here: Incidentally, if you have a query you'd like the staff (or members) to answer, give it it's own string. You're more likely to get a reply.
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😄 This really made me smile. It's great my writing has drawn you in so far, Def. 👍
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👀🤨 OK - maybe I should consider either a detective mystery or revenge tragedy for my next project. 😄
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Yes, not much kissing goes on around Eric. 😉 To Rob though, it's a normal part of his Hellos and Goodbyes. One of many differences that remain between the two of them, for all they've got off to a good start.
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Periphery is a great word to use in this context. And yes, it does represent progress for Eric. He's spent far too many years being entirely outside the modern world.
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It's not so much a strange feeling for Eric, but those around him. Rob trying to send him a text; everyone else's assumptions. 🤨😄 Don't forget from the first time they met, Rob uses a kiss as part of a normal greeting.
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He allows his dry sense of humour to show this time. There are still areas of conversation where he's not going to be at home. The past is one.
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Yes, the trip to Leominster is almost familiar to him now.👀 Who'd have thought that back at the beginning?
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He does for things in the present. That's where he does best with Rob. The past might be a different story.
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The Departure list of trains on-screen in the waiting room refreshed itself. Eric glanced, then stared at the display, annoyance spreading across his face. The next train to Leominster – which he was due to board – had vanished from the listing. Not quite believing its absence, he retrieved a battered pair of reading glasses from his bag and studied every line on the screen. A ding-dong from the PA system made him pause. Transport for Wales regrets to announce the 11.03 service to Manc
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🎈🍾Happy Anniversary New Year!🍾🎈 To Myr and GA's staff, members, and visitors. Let's hope it's finally a better one...
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Well, Oliver is certainly jealous. He's also unsuccessful in a way - in Book 2, we learn Felicity's money has gone a long way to rescuing the estate from its mortgage debts. And she has the most astute suggestions for its running. Neither of these things flatter Oliver's limited abilities. As Adam comments (in the same passage in Book 2), his father enjoys the trappings of being wealthy without having done anything much to deserve it.
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Here's another sobering comment from my usual email correspondent:
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Yes, having been pushed just far enough for that feeling to override all the rest. Will it continue?
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🤨 How very restrained of you... 😄
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Yep, it does feel like a corner has been turned. 👀 Do bear in mind this isn't about to morph into an Agatha Christie murder mystery. 🤨😄
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So will a lot of people. 🤞 Felicity is Adam's mother.
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As far as this volume is concerned, maybe have another read of Chapter 8 for the connections to be made clear. It's difficult for either man to contact Felicity because of everything that's going on. Is she finally on the up? Will Oliver fall? Keep reading...
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Merry Christmas from a merely wet and dingy Northumberland
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At breakfast, Andy yawned, a wide-mouthed gape that showed his recently scaled and polished teeth off to perfection. He drooped in his seat and tried to resist the temptation to place both elbows on the table to support his head. “More coffee?” Adam made to reach over for the pot. “No – you're fine.” Andy used one index finger to rub his eyes. “Having spent most of the weekend finessing that garden plan for Emily Standish, my brain wouldn't let it go.” “Oh, I hate that.” Opposite,
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Given both Eric and Rob would be strangers to the rest of the likely guest list, they'd be either politely ignored until they engaged or curiosity would be more of who are they and why are they here?
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👀 I wouldn't dare... 😬😄
