Bill W

Recalcitrant comes from Latin, literally meaning "kicking back" or "kicking with the heel", from re- (back) + calcitrare (to kick), which itself comes from calx (genitive calcis😞 (heel). The word entered English via French in the late 18th/early 19th century, describing someone stubbornly resistant to authority, like a horse kicking at its rider, and by extension, a disobedient person. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the word "recalcitrant" first appeared in English in the late 1700s, with the earliest known use in 1797, in writings by an "English Lady", notes this OED entry. It came from French (récalcitrant) and via Latin and was used in English as a French word before becoming fully naturalized. It was Initially used to describe stubborn animals, but was later applied to people that refused to submit, or were disobedient, or stubborn. Examples of "recalcitrant" used in a sentence: "Everyday I see casual violence meted out on recalcitrant toddlers." "For the recalcitrant, reformers might propose a variety of modest steps." "The town bully was a stiff-necked recalcitrant and all-around troublemaker." "The teacher was assigned to deal with a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-old students." "She has compared recalcitrant education officials to children who need to be disciplined." "There wasn't any doubt it displeased Napoleon that Mme de Stael should show herself recalcitrant to his influence."

I can assure you that the thief didn't see an early copy of this chapter, but he's obviously paranoid, and probably with good reason, especially if he's already got a lengthy rap sheet. A third strike could put him away for a very long time, maybe even for the rest of his life. Preston, however, is a different story. He has a very good power of observation, since he's noticed such minor details as when Mac was pretending to be Devin but wore his own clothes, not Devin's clothes. That's a very minor trait to focus in on, and he's noticed other minor details as well. We're still waiting to discover if his observation skills will become a major problem.

Chapter 31– Getting Ready for Class to Start I glided as much as possible as I followed the thieves’ SUV, because it not only took less energy, but it was also less painful. If you don’t comprehend what I’m referring to, whenever I’m forced to flap my wings, it causes me a great deal of pain. It’s due to the fact that whenever I flap my wings it pulls on the skin and muscles around the areas where the barn owl’s talons had dug into my back. Therefore, the fewer times I do that, the less

The word "intrepid" comes from Latin, combining the negative prefix in- ("not") with trepidus ("fearful, alarmed, trembling"), essentially meaning "not trembling" or "fearless". It entered English via the French word intrépide. It describes someone courageous, bold, and undaunted by danger. It shares roots with trepidation, meaning fear or anxiety. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the adjective "intrepid" was first used in English in the late 1600s, with OED's earliest evidence coming from a 1697 translation by John Dryden. Some synonyms are fearless, courageous, dauntless, or valiant, Examples of "intrepid" used in a sentence: "Super heroes are intrepid in their struggle for truth and justice." "Feeling particularly intrepid, we decided to have a climbing lesson." "Luckily, we have some brave and intrepid reviewers who are willing to take a stand." "Despite such warnings, one intrepid fan who did make the journey was quite impressed." "If you're feeling intrepid, the rugged interior of the park also offers challenging hikes and cycling." "We applaud the intrepid aviator that did this, although the actual details are yet to be confirmed."

When I'm feeling blah, I try to find the happies and uplifting songs I can remember. Examples are "Good Vibrations" by the Beach Boys, "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night, or "Good Day Sunshine" and "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" by the Beatles, to name a few. Yes, it might be considered old man music, but it makes me feel better! 🥰

The word "discordant" comes from Latin discordans, meaning "disagreeing", evolving from discordare ("to disagree") and discors ("discordant"), which combines dis- ("apart" or "in two") and cor ("heart"). It entered English in the late 14th century via Old French descorder: "to fail to agree, clash"., describing things that conflict, clash, or are harsh to the ear, stemming from a core sense of hearts or minds being apart and in disagreement. It entered Middle English as discordaunt in the late 1300s, meaning "conflicting in nature or kind, contradictory". It was originally used for "opinions" or "people in disagreement". The meaning expanded to describe "sounds that are harsh or jarring" (dissonant). It is used in geology for "unconformable rock layers" and it's used in medicine, it describes "a lack of agreement" (e.g., in transplantation). The Oxford English Dictionary indicates that the adjective "discordant" was first used in English before 1393. The earliest OED evidence comes from the writing of poet John Gower. Other sources also place its first known use in the late 14th century, deriving from the Old French descordant. The OED provides historical coverage of the word, showing its use in various contexts over time, including its musical sense of "inharmonious" "not in accord or harmony", "at variance", "contradictory", or "dissonant" (for sounds).from around 1400. It is closely related to the noun "discord" ("disagreement, strife"). Examples of "discordant" used in a sentence: "The only discordant note was a dead cow stinking up the trail." "He shut his eyes and prepared himself for the discordant sounds." "The sounds of bombs, guns, and engines all mingled in discordant harmony." "The musical voice was now a harsh discordant tone that echoed around him." "She has the difficult task of bringing together a number of discordant elements." "Its voice grows harsh, and discordant, sounding more like two people talking at once." "But even among the top ranks, there were discordant views about how we should move forward." "At first, the sound was discordant, a mixture of yells and whistles and the general chaos of the crowd."

There might be a cure for that.

Probably Tuesday or Wednesday.

A compelling and intriguing short story where Lee Wilson draws on one of his recurring characters, Detective Gennaro Saggio, now P.I. Saggio. Saggio is contacted by a potential client who believes he's a target of a serial killer. As Gennaro delves into this case, he discovers that the man is apparently correct and discovers the engrossing details of this case. To find out these details for yourself, you'll have to click on the link and read this riveting tale.

Another compelling and well plotted storyline that drew me into this tale like being sucked into a giant, high powered vacuum cleaner. However, unless Nigel told his father precisely who'd molested him, Darnell's grief and loss didn't justify his randomly choosing his targets from the sex offender list. That irrational decision made about as much sense as King Herod's ordering his soldiers to kill every male child two-years- old or younger, merely because he'd heard a new King of the Jews had been born and feared that child would replace him. Anyway, @Lee Wilson, thank you for this little gem of a detective (PI) story, but will PI Saggio now go back to being Detective Saggio again?

Another interesting, but gruesome story, from the bizarre mind of Lee Wilson concerning one of his recurring characters, Detective Gennaro Saggio. This story is about a case that had been assigned to Saggio in the past, but the return of the alleged subject of the crime will probably haunt the Detective for the rest of his life. To find out why, you'll have to read this short story, but I'd suggest you do it on an empty stomach and possibly have a little nip of something to help calm your nerves before you get to the end of this tale.

A lunatic and a cast of disposable characters, possibly including the fish -- and the final tally is three lives ruined with one dead, one carrying physical and emotional scars that will haunt him forever, and one psychologically scared. Another disturbing, but thrilling story from the unorthodox mind of Lee Wilson, although this one lacked any of his delightful humor. However, I'm surprised Lorcan's tortured mind didn't seek out his brother Lowell first, since he was actually the cause of his being locked up for so long, and Lorcan had to know that he wouldn't emerge from this alive, once he carried out his act of revenge on Gennaro. I'm glad I read this during the day and not late at night, because I need the sunlight to bleach the vivid images from my mind of Ted losing an ear and then having to endure a painful cauterization of the wound before meeting his maker. And then to add insult to injury, Ted's body was then tossed down the cellar steps like a piece of trash. An interesting, but gruesome story, my friend.

The word pervasive comes from the Latin. The English adjective was formed by combining the past participle stem pervās- (from pervādere) (meaning "to go through" or "spread through") with the English suffix -ive ("tending to", "having the nature of" or "relating to"). It describes something that spreads throughout or permeates everywhere, and it's often used to describe "odors", "ideas", or "influences". According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the earliest known use of the adjective "pervasive" in English is from 1736, and the citation comes from the writings of Aaron Hill, a writer and entrepreneur. The word was formed by adding the suffix "-ive" to the Latin past participle stem pervas- of the verb pervadere, meaning "to spread or go through". The OED also records the earliest uses of related terms: The adverb "pervasively" is first found in 1854. The noun "pervasiveness" is first found in 1862. Examples of "pervasive" used in a sentence: "It's a pervasive attitude that goes well beyond politicians." "The smell of garlic is a pervasive presence in my house when my wife is making sauce." "And while the nursery is clean and filled with caring staff, there is a pervasive sense of sadness." "Although his own career faded, his influence remained pervasive in the work of other performers." "There was a pervasive feeling among the staff that none of the hospital administrators cared about their problems." "The teachers on the second floor were complaining about the pervasive smell of sulfur coming from the chemistry classroom."

Hi, Joe, and welcome to Gay Authors. I think you'll find this a very welcoming, supportive, and friendly community. I wish you all the best and hope you'll find what you're looking for here. I look forward to reading some of your stories.

The word "searing" comes from the verb sear, which derives from Old English searian, meaning "to dry up" or "wither", linked to a Proto-Germanic root, saurajan (source of dryness), explaining senses like "wind-seared". The meaning evolved to "brand" or "burn" (c. 1400) and then to cooking (scorching meat) and intense feelings/criticism (like "searing pain") in later centuries, with the adjective searing appearing in the mid-1600s. The term "searing" (as a noun) was first used in English in the Middle English period (1150-1500), with the earliest evidence in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) dating from 1395. Other forms of the word have different initial usage dates: "Sear, v." (verb, meaning to dry up, wither, or burn) has evidence from the Old English period (pre-1150). "Seared, adj." (adjective) first appeared in a dictionary by Thomas Elyot in 1538. "Searing, adj." (adjective, meaning extremely hot or powerful and critical) is first evidenced from 1665 in the writing of Richard Brathwait. Examples of "searing" used in a sentence: "She felt a searing pain in her foot." "She made a searing attack on her political enemies." "The adobo has a mild kick to it, but not a searing heat." "I winced from the searing sting of pain through my neck." "He deftly finds her lips and bends her in a long, searing kiss." "Both goals came from searing crosses to the back side of the goal." "He could feel a searing pain in his head and his vision was blurred." "There was no shade, so I couldn't get away from the searing heat of the sun"

Chances are, he will, but you'll have to read the next chapter to see what he actually does. 😜

I think if Devin has a choice between eating mice as a bird or fast food as a human, he'll take the latter. 😜 Yes, Mac made an error in judgment, but hopefully he'll be ok.

Yes, Mac was injured, but I didn't kill him off. However, if that happened I'm not sure which choice I would have made, since the story is about their relationship and future.

I'm not sure it's something Devin is adamant about, maybe just curious, but I doubt it will become an issue. As far as Chick-fil-A's hiring practices and requirement, I have no direct knowledge, but I assume they try their best to weed out any undesirable characters and select only good church going applicants.

We'll soon see, but I believe he feels he won't be noticed as a bird, so let's hope he's correct.

Chapter 30 – The Stakeout When we went on stakeout again the following night, I hadn’t been on duty very long when I saw a bus pulling onto the campus and it parked near one of the athletic facilities. That set off alarm bells in my mind, because there were many expensive items at that location which would definitely attract a group of thieves. I flew closer and landed on a nearby building so I could get a better look, because I was thinking the thieves might be using a bus this time. I

The word insolent comes from Latin insolēns, meaning "unaccustomed, unusual", combining the negative prefix in- ("not") with solēns, the present participle of solēre ("to be accustomed"). It entered English through Old French in the 14th century, evolving from meaning "strange" or "unfamiliar" to specifically describe "rude, arrogant, or disrespectful behavior" that disregards social norms and authority, essentially acting "out of custom". According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the word insolent first appeared in English around 1386, notably in Geoffrey Chaucer's writings (like the Parson's Tale), meaning someone contemptuous or proudly disdainful of others, originating from Latin. The sense of "contemptuous of rightful authority" became common later, around the 1670s. Examples of "insolent" in a sentence: "His insolent stare made her feel disrespected and angry." "With an insolent grin, the villain ignored the hero's warnings. "She couldn't tolerate his insolent remarks and told him to leave." "The captain punished the insolent soldier for talking back to his superior." "The new employee's insolent attitude towards the manager quickly got him fired." "This shows how Kate has a mistaken identity because she appears rude and insolent."

This is a very detailed story, with a large cast of characters, that recounts the events of what happened during one of the most memorable events of the 21st century. It is the personal story of a young staffer, from a political family, who gets a job working for a Congresswoman on January 6, 2021. The information comes from news reports and one side of the political aisle, but give it a read, no matter your political leanings.

Wow, that was one detailed recounting about January 6th with a large cast of characters. Very impressive. I hope our discussion about your story doesn't get us drawn and quartered because they're done outside of The Pit, but I think we're safe since we're talking about your story. However, I will keep this comment generalized, just in case. I know we have a large collection of conservative members, so I hope you don't get blowback about this being liberal propaganda, although I don't think any of them are political revisionists that will try to rewrite what happened on that day.

Just in case any of you were wondering, pluck is not an abbreviation for pot luck.