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Nobody is obliged to be sociable; I should know. But equally, if you push people away too often, they might not come back.
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English is a mongrel language, importing words from all over the place. It's part of what makes it so rich and so expressive. I remember @Parker Owens tried to get me to change 'secateurs'. It's a word regularly used here and like you, if it's new, it's easy enough to find out its precise meaning.
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The same evening, Adam paced around the living room, clearly too agitated by the conversation thus far to remain seated. Andy watched him closely. Following what he'd shared about Felicity and her probable abuse, Adam's anger was to be expected. His partner was also thinking. He recognised the look of everything being focussed internally. He hoped Adam had some ideas about the possible courses of action. People couldn't be forced to accuse others, he knew, but surely other avenues were open?
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Thanks to my mystery questioner. And, of course, to Carlos, and my fellow featured authors. Who thinks up these questions?
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Thanks, @wildone for the story suggestion. Up to chapter 6 and @Cole Matthews writing is perfect for a Sunday morning read.
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I think Lex will, one way or another. Thanks, Def, for reading my experiment; it's met with mixed responses so far...
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The opening completely perplexed me until the fantasy became clear. I thought maybe you were trying a new style. But a heck of a lot of people get through their lives only with the help such escapism. Hopefully Devon's life won't need so much on the future, unless, as Parker says, he decides to put them onto paper.
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It's still quite difficult to rid yourself of the idea that the doctor knows best. Time pressures, fixed thinking, and a lack of basic empathy are all reasons why they sometimes don't. It must be both scary and immensely frustrating to have to work against the bulk of the medical profession. You put that across very well but I agree with the other comments that it needs more. The story read like something written to a word limit - that can be good apart from the feeling of 'More, please'.
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He is; but Eric is also fiercely independent. Yes, he's allowed Andy in a little - there's still a long way to go. One source of tension between the two is how far the older man will surrender to the offers of help.
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Keep reading, drought. Photos and video of Pride events do tend to focus on the young, beautiful, extravagant attendees. My local Pride has been running a project to include older queer individuals in both that event and the wider LGBTQ community. Enjoy Framline.
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Eric opened his front door, dumped the bags on the floor, and collapsed into his chair without bothering to take his coat off. He felt knackered; completely and utterly done-in. A mug of tea would have to wait until he caught his breath. He hadn't done so much in a day for decades. A mirthless chuckle escaped his lips. God, it showed how restricted his life was when a round trip of thirty miles assumed the proportions of an expedition. He did it all on his own though. That was something to be pr
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Yes, indeed. He wouldn't be the only guy whose ambitions led him astray.
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That's it in a nutshell. The structure is simple but it has to make you feel something.
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What an interesting idea. Maybe I should find someone to set it to music?
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Thank you! I remember writing these; they were quite hard work. Getting the right elevated tone and fitting the scansion rules were taxing.
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I love the idea of rain having a conversation with the night. Round our way, blazing rows might've been a more appropriate description lately.
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So have most people who commute. Not fun, is it?
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That appeared to be the general opinion at the time. I'm glad you agreed. Another poem I really enjoyed writing.
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Re-reading these after a longish while reminded me how much I enjoyed writing the absurdist verses.
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@ObicanDecko Thanks for your very kind comments. Although I feel happier about the pacing, I'm still relieved when someone like you says they enjoy it. Soul Music is nearly written chapter to chapter (the first book was; the second, I tried to have one or two in reserve). Around this, I have to juggle the rest of my writing (here and elsewhere). This takes a toll. I've decided to give myself the summer and autumn off. Consider yourself lucky. Fans of Never Too Late will have to wait considerably longer for their next fix (once this volume concludes).
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Though I only rarely read these stories, I always enjoy your combined invention, humour, and subversion. When your boss starts acting out of character? Yes, scary; very scary. Thanks, both.
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Thank you so much for giving me the necessary reality check. The story itself seems to be dividing opinion. No bad thing, in some ways.
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And so several more hours of your life are lost to the great god Google ...
