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Never done this contest before... Will this be the year? 👀 But there again, I've an antho entry to be written as well. Hmm....
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I can just imagine singing the Psalm - to what tune, I'm not sure. Whereas, To Eros, aches to be declaimed. On the stage maybe, or some corner of the Parthenon. How you managed, every day, to summon up inspiration and put it into practice, is in its turn inspirational.
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I love your maths verse. I may not have any idea what you're going on about but the sounds and mouth feel of the words always delight and amuse.
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April 15 through April 21
northie commented on Parker Owens's story chapter in April 15 through April 21
April 16 and 17 both made me smile. In fact, 17 elicited a grin. A wonderful example of you playing with words and sounds, and managing, somehow, to make sense. Kinda... 🤨😄 -
Yes, indeed, if they can get past both the initial encounter and any baggage that might result from their joint pasts. They've both changed a lot since then.
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👀🤨😄
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Arthritis is one of those ailments that doesn't get much publicity or general sympathy, yet it can have a really restricting effect on someone's life. I hope you experience some improvement.
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Excellent! Any writer worth their salt should hope to excite a range of emotions in their readers. Thank you for putting yours into words.😊
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What a great way of putting it. If, when he was younger, he'd been able to connect with Rob, his life might have been very different. Now that his life has changed, he's perhaps ready for Rob to be a part of it.
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😄 but entirely understandable. And actually a pretty good way to get at his dad.
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Thank you! The growing and evolving friendships are a cornerstone of this whole story. It's not just Eric who's been examining themselves - many other characters do the same.
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I don't think that will ever go away. It's one of those things that's very difficult to change completely. Yes, he's moved on and that's something to celebrate.
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Yes, I think it's a dual development. In different ways, there's no doubt, but no less important.
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Yes, not every queer person is happy to show themselves off, or even go to Pride. I imagine Eric would take one look at Birmingham's parade and stomp off. The local one? Hopefully not.
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I suspect if I were to write the whole story again, thoughts of Rob would feature earlier. Change went though 16 chapters without any real backstory for Eric. A dull longing for chances missed would be part of that.
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Yes, a trip like that can assume the proportions of an expedition but once it's been achieved, it'll shrink back down to something much more mundane. A trip that'll hopefully become common, unremarkable. Something else to add to Eric's growing repertoire.
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No comment... 🤨😄
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Eric's never been a man of many words. 🤨😄 And yet here, as you say, he manages to choose just the right ones.
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However far you think Eric still has do go, he's already covered a considerable distance. He is not the same man who opened the first chapter of his entire story. And he knows it.
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Yes, however illogical it may seem from the outside. It's not a question of cutting one tie - there will be plenty of others just as difficult to cut through.
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Victims of domestic abuse have to want to leave the situation themselves. Someone else trying to force the issue from however good an intention may cause more harm. As ever, it's easier to write this than to put into action in real life.
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They are. Their appearance heralds approaching spring and lifts my spirits and Eric's as well, I imagine.
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😄 It's character building. Or something...
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Perhaps not entirely confident? More determined, I think, The sort of way you screw yourself up for a difficult conversation. Still, there's no denying the progress.
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Yes - I feel Adam is more reserved and he hasn't had much first-hand experience with Eric. Probably heard lots, but not had the one-to-one encounters to back it up.
