Bill W

They are special.

Thank you, very much for the feedback and I agree. Butcher must have made all of his comments when I was without a computer. Mine broke and it took a while before I could replace it, and it looks as if I failed to respond to many of his comments, because this wasn't the first one from that time period that I failed to respond to. I hope he'll forgive me.

Thanks, Tony, and I knew you guys would enjoy this chapter and the memories it brought back. I tried to give a glimpse into as many of the old group as I could without making the chapter exceedingly long.

Thank you, Stanley, and I hope you were alone at the time so it didn't cause you any embarrassment.

Jim, thank you for your feedback and I'll try to address your comments and questions. I know some of you would like to see more of the older characters included, but I've only planned a few more chapters of this book so it will have to wait. I'm still considering another book, but I'll be putting out a feeler in the next chapter to see how many are interested in me doing that. As far as a separate book featuring the three teachers, I won't consider that until after I decide on whether there will be a Book 4. If there is, maybe I can explore their lives in a little more depth in that. As far as being a teacher, not in the traditional sense. I've mentored, coached (as in sports), and dealt with enough of my children's friends to get a feel for things. As you've probably been able to tell, I like to 'teach' in my stories as well, and I'm glad that comes through in a positive light. I live your idea about having Danny deal with the child of one of his old friends, so if I do another book I'll explore including that as well. I'm not sure about a transitioning child, because would it be a female transitioning to male, or a male transitioning to female? I'm not sure what the others who think of a boy who'd willingly give up his penis, since they've have had or are having so much fun with theirs. I hope that covered everything.

Yes, Jim, you've got everything down to a tee. The birth dates are in the Background chapter and you can figure out the years by using their ages. I'm glad you could visualize the tribute clips in your mind and appreciate what was going on. Thanks for the feedback.

Thank you, davey, and I knew you and the others would enjoy seeing some of the other boys again in this chapter.

I figured all of you would get a get out of reliving some of the past with the rest of the family again.

The following week was very busy, because we were getting ready to leave on our trip to Pittsburgh. Brandon and Trey checked with each of the boys to make sure they’d packed everything, and then after we got home from work on Friday we loaded the suitcases into the SUV. This way we’d only have to get everyone dressed before we were ready to leave in the morning. After we finished dinner later that evening, I packed everything Flash and Dobby would need before I put them in their carrier and

I found both and corrected the typos.

Thanks, Burtcher, and I'm glad you're enjoying this story. Yes, this is a touch time for Graham. He's learned he has this gift and now he has to learn how to deal with it. It's not easy knowing things in advance but not being able to do anything about it, but hopefully he'll learn how to deal with his gift, with Josh's help. Josh is doing everything he can to help the boys, and hopefully his heart attack won't change that. Thanks for the feedback.

We've still got a ways to go.

Yes, this was not only a tough chapter for you to read, but it was a difficult chapter for me to write. The family has indeed suffered a loss, but poor Kevin has suffered more than his share of heartaches. I didn't realize it as I was writing the various chapters and it's just the way it worked out. I wasn't dumping on poor Kevin. Thanks for the feedback, Butcher.

Yes, I've always thought of her as the old fashioned type, so I gave her an old fashion name in my head, that of one of my great-grandmothers, Margaret, but Josh would have called her Maggie.

No, I didn't mention it. With so many other characters, I tried to avoid names where it wasn't totally necessary. Hence I left her name out, never gave Danny or Cole and Graham's mother a name, and the unnamed boy scout members.

No, it won't be the end, but I think the next chapter will be a fan favorite.

Thank you, and I worked long and hard to come up with a gift that would top all others.

You never know. It's certainly possible.

Yes, a common source of pain and suffering often helps to bond siblings, or those going through the same experience.

Yes, Cole and Graham will become valuable members of the family, and Aunt Sally is right about most things.

I was confused about that, but since it has been so long since I wrote this book I thought possibly I had forgotten something. lol

Be careful who you pity. The question is, did he learn from this?

Yes, and luckily Kevin will do well.

At least the Curries will be there for him.

No, that's not why he was named Ted, and only time will tell about your other question.