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Andy stepped outside leaving the warmth in the bar and into the chill of the night air. As usual he had started with a pint in Thomson's, it's not that great a place but he could have a quiet drink without being disturbed and that was what he liked to do before he 'hit the town', by that he meant Canal Street, Manchester's Gay Village. Meeting a few friends in Churchills he enjoyed another drink and more than a few laughs before they all headed out to G.A.Y, a new and trendy bar where they all h
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“Is she going to be alright?” Liam was upset at seeing Beccy fall and called for Gary knowing he was a doctor, but with Gary's last words before they were whisked away he became more upset. Danny and JJ tried to comfort him with little success and were relieved when Kate approached and spoke, “Liam honey please try to calm down, I'm sure that she will be okay and that's because you did the right thing. It was you that told Gary what happened and got help when it was needed.” Kate kne
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This is a very realistic feeling story. It contains humour and drama, a bit of sorrow balanced with joy and captures the moment brilliantly. It draws you in to the point that you want to be Simon's friend, I enjoyed reading it and I hope many others will too.
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There was a flurry of activity as furniture was moved, cleaning took place and seating was rearranged to accommodate guests in the knave that had become an oversized lounge. In the dining room tables and chairs had been scrubbed clean and covered in pure white linen, the tables prepared with centre pieces and adorned with good quality cutlery that resembled stainless steel. Each place setting had a wine goblet and tumbler made from clear plastic resembling glass as well as side plate, cup and sa
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The boy lay in bed with his head tightly tucked under the covers. He could feel the heat rapidly building but did not know where it was coming from. All he knew was that he was too scared to move. He heard loud voices outside, and then he heard the glass of his bedroom window smash as it fell across his bed that lay directly underneath it. Strong hands gripped him as he was ripped from the bed, and the voices got louder as he was passed around. Every pass gave him a weird feeling that went from
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Thank you @Gary L I really appreciate the comments and as a novice writer i appreciate the compliment too. I hope that you read and enjoy my other stories here on GA. After my absence I have started to post further chapters to two incomplete stories.
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Throughout the following months everyone seemed to be busy, Jeff had been checking the legalities of a wedding taking place at The Boot. To his delight and surprise he discovered that although The Church was now used as a shelter for homeless people it was still recognised as a church which meant Beccy and Jim could be married there, he just needed to find a vicar to perform the service although a registrar had to be present. With The Major's help Beccy and Jim set a date and starte
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My apologies to those of you who have been following the story. Unfortunately I had to take some time out, this was not planned or expected but very much needed. I have spent the last week editing some of the early chapters, this has not changed the story it has been some of the grammar and spelling that needed editing. I am currently in the process of writing further chapters of the story which will be posted when they are ready. I am also spending time checking Lost Soul - John/Christian for any editing that may need to be done and continuing with that story also. I hope that you can forgive the delay in the writing of both of these stories and continue to enjoy them and others that are yet to be written.
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Grief took its toll on Christian and Phillip, each trying to deal with matters in their own way. Christian withdrew into himself, refusing to go out, eating very little and letting his personal standards drop to an all-time low. Phillip's concern for his son grew, and he enlisted the help of a grief counsellor recommended by his GP. Jeff Smith was a man, big in stature and personality but gentle in his approach to his clients. His eyes were his biggest asset as they conveyed genuine empathy
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My apologies to those of you who have been following this story. Unfortunately I had to take some time out, this was not planned or expected but very much needed. I have spent the last week doing some editing to the early chapters, this has not changed any of the story as it has been some of the grammar that has been edited. I am currently in the process of writing the concluding chapter(s) of this story which will be posted in the next week or so. I will also be spending time checking The Boot Three Years On for any editing that may need to be done before continuing with that story also. I hope that you can forgive the delay in the writing of both of these stories and continue to enjoy them.
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If inactive members are being 'pruned' what will happen to stories written by them if they were authors?
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Thank you @chris191070 and I promise to get back to writing to finish both of my stories that are currently on hold, but that will take me a little longer.
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Thank you @BoyLove your comments do mean a lot to me. Although I've been through a lot there are others who have had things much worse, What I have written about myself is in part for them and in part for myself. I'm still coming to terms with everything and trying to forgive myself, that's one go the hard parts but I have more support than I realised whereas others don't. I will return to writing to finish the stories that I started but I'm not sure when except to say it will be when I feel that I am ready.
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Thank you @northie that means more to me than you can imagine. I'm trying to be a better person.
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My head hurt, not like it would if I'd been hit but It hurt like hell. As for my stomach it felt sore and tied up in knots, like stomach cramps but worse as if something was trying to break out of it. If that was bad it was nothing compared to how my arms and legs felt, god was I trampled by a herd of elephants? I tried to get out of the strange bed only I couldn't, they felt heavy and I couldn't lift them. I could just about move my head to check out where I was. White walls, three other beds e
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I have been absent for a while, this is a brief autobiography to try to explain my absence. I hope anyone who reads will understand.
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A touching chapter to read with a touch of teenage love and the growing relationship between Jeff and Toby that also includes Ron and other friends. Jeff is getting as much from this as Toby is, I think it's helping to heal his heart from losing his wife Claire. Fate has brought them together at the right time as both needed the right person in their lives. Jeff needed someone to give his life purpose and meaning to carry on living his life to the full and Toby needed someone to give him stability, love and guidance, a mutually beneficial relationship that can only grow.
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I haven't got a clue as to who Richard Ellsworth is but I do know that I love the out pouring of love for Toby, I hope that he and Ron have a future.
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Judging things by the reactions of the school staff Toby is a good student and well liked, that says a lot about the lad and it's all good. It just goes to prove that what goes around does come around, he got the good deal and his parents got what they deserve or at least some of it I personally think they deserve worse. Oops does that make me bad?
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Jeff comes across as a very caring guy, Toby is lucky to have met him and I'm sure that he knows and appreciates that.
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While Toby now seems to be in a good place I'll bet that some counselling would help so that this episode in his life doesn't cause him problems later. I'm enjoying the read, but then I like your stories and the way you tell them.
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Yes suicide is an easy way out, but the road that leads someone to it is very often hard and difficult to say the least, I'm sure there are many more suitable adjectives could be used to describe the arduous path. We should never judge a person for having that state of mind without first fully understanding their circumstances, there is always something that causes a person to lose their dreams, faith, hope and self worth. As my father used to say, 'Never judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes.' This is well written and deals with an emotive and sensitive subject, it's going to be interesting reading.
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A lot of people can't understand why anyone would commit suicide and I can see where they are coming from, unless you've been through what they have or worked with people in that situation you can't understand. I agree with @Anton_Cloche this does happen more we we would admit and that is a sorry state of affairs. Anyone in that situation needs help and understanding.
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What can I say, the whole story has been a great read and I love the ending.
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Thank you for the comments @Anton_Cloche. Even though John/Christian has had many good times in his life he has had many challenges, unfortunately he still has more challenges to come and we will see how those challenges affect him. This particular story is getting close to it's conclusion but it does continue in The Boot, decisions are yet to be made regarding a further follow-up on separate to The Boot. Thank you for your kind comments regarding my father's work. His stories have without doubt inspired me to write the stories that I am currently working on which is challenging as I still do not consider myself a writer.
