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glad you wrote that I would have missed it as I'm sure other readers would have

If you had to look up the word then I guess Elaine isn't a grifter LOL. There was a movie with John Cusack and Angelica Huston called The Grifters

It has almost been a year to the day since chapter one was posted I would have forgotten about it except for that picture you have accompanied the story.I'm guess that is suppose to represent Salvie if so I'm surprised Josh was able to hold off so long before kissing him.That fact that Salvie followed Josh inside the house and returned the kiss tells me there's a change in plans.Oh they will still be involved with fireworks only perhaps a different kind

That could support @drsawzallthought that Elaine is a grifter So Scott Shepard owed people money?That tells me the arson was deliberate to collect the insurance.Maybe they are planning on framing Luke? Duke seems to think he has something to do with it.

I'm just asking because I'm curious if it was a full nude shot of Thor instead of just a flash of his naked ass would we have been closer to some answers

I have to Admit C02 storage tanks is something I never gave any thought to.So much is involvedinowning your own building. Interesting that Armand commented on the fire inspector not asking any questions on who the artist is.Do I sense a slight ego bruise on Armand's part?

Happy Birthday have an awesome day.And my gift to you? No more smart assery from me for the rest of this chapter comments. (Not sure I can do it though)

It's been about 2 hours since you posted this so I'll beat @chris191070to punch 70 hours and counting⌚

Just as we all suspected you have no idea where the story going either

IS there something else besides that?🤔

I concur with 99% of your comment but with one difference.I want Sharon to kick Elaine butt first😄

Oh geez what was I thinking? I deserve to go there for that.

I find it interesting Kage was listening to Elijah and Tyler talk about Elijah's parents the previous night also in the last chapter he listened patiently while Elijah raved about Tyler and his music .I think that's because Kage never got the chance to have a best friend growing up in addition to not having a Mother.Elijah is good for Kage in ways he never imagined. Kage would have been on my shit list if he took away my Marie Calendars from me but he redeemed himself with all that great stuff he bought and of course the cookies and cream ice cream . All that healthy eating would make me have withdrawn pains.Oh Kage did overlook one thing no Habernero whiskey

First the positive stuff Latasha comment to Myles "What did you do buy a new purse?" had me cracking up.I also liked how Myles reacted to Natalie.And I was relieved Natalie brought some friends from from Somerset with her.Maybe just maybe the decent students outnumber the ignorant morons I'm pretty sure they did all along but it was hard to tell for awhile. Now the negative stuff .The police showed their clear bias when they faced the Rosemont protesters and had their backs toward the counter protesters they should have been standing sideways or have a few facing the other way just to have appearance that they were neutral but then theirs actions after the incident left no doubt . Mr Abrams must have read @drsawzall previous comment about having record things from a nearby building the police should have been smart enough to consider that. If Pastor Moore and the the other groups armed with the video are successful in getting Sheriff Moore to resign then Nettlman better watch his step also on how he handles things .He's suppose to talk to students that were involved in the basketball incident if he act toward them like the police acted toward the counter protesters and gives them a slap on the wrist after suspending Parker then he'll be inviting a shit storm on himself also

If she posts late it will be because of YOU!!!! And if that happens don't think you're getting out of the corner unscathed

All good questions by @chris191070 before commenting on anything involving Leander lets just let him get better first.But I imagine they have to come up a contingency plan on how to deal with Leanders family because it would be naive to think that they just let him go just like that. As far as his dealings with Josh at the house geez the apple truly doesn't fall far from the tree does it"We didn't think you'd mind. It's just a bed."What a doofus. This Yank learned something from this chapter in the U.S. our emergency number is 911 so I guess across the pond it's 999 right? Speaking of doofus this is a true story when our 911 system was just in the beginning stages out city council had a meeting about implementing it.We all refer to it as nine-one-one today but initially it was called nine-eleven. One of our council member asked the question how could we use the phone to dial it since there was no eleven on our phone dial pad explains a lot

And who better to identify crazy eh?

I'll add one more @Dabeaglestory called Corners . @kboisprobably wanted to use that title but opps too late

@SummerabbacatI don't disagree with anything you wrote I'm leaning toward you being right.The one possibility still open is the cousins acted on their own without Clyde's knowledge,There is a period of transition and perhaps Clyde might be considered a weak leader they can argue that Leander was going to leave the family and they can't let that happen etc.Having said that I don't that think that's the case but I only bring it up because I always try to be ready for a curve to be thrown by this author sort of like in this chapter for example

OMG a rolled up carpet?I hope I'm wrong but it sounds like they attempted to kill Leander.If that is the case then I'm hoping Luke follows them and wherever they dump the carpet(I'm assuming that is what they are going to do) Luke investigates it and finds Leander alive.At the very least they are taking Leander somewhere to do God knows what. Also it's safe to say now they probably killed Ben

I'll reserve comment on the fight for now until next chapter. Was that a class or boot camp they attended? Speaking of boot camp I think Hallsworth could scare some Marine drill instructors to death

Maybe the corner is a cover story it being something else 🤔? Especially after reading @chris191070and @raven1comment.....I think I should stop here.

This chapter was educational as well as entertaining. I wouldn't know this or sure one way or another but I bet its unusual for there to be apartments above a galleria.I assume since one hasn't been mentioned there is no elevator since would be Armand is updating would he also be required to install one?

I left a tear on that comment not so much for Henry but for the situation you described and what happens to people . Will Alec and Finn share the same house or at first live in separate places.Either way it looks like Henry will be in the picture

I wasn't sure what kind of a reaction to put on this chapter I put but I came close to leaving a tear.I'm not surprised by any of the emotions Alec had that day thank God for Finn.One thought that should be mentioned to Alec in some way about the dysfunctional relationship he had with his Mother very little if any at all was his fault what Alec has been able to achieve most parents would be proud of.I hope Henry finds a way to say that to him.BTW is it too late for Henry to build a life? OH and @Etotsira? FIRST!!!!!!!