Lee Wilson

"Addison, what the hell do you think you're doing?" "I just wanted to make it bigger." "You're an idiot. Haven't I told you a thousand times it doesn't bother me that your penis is smaller than average?" "Yes, Stanley. That still doesn't mean I don't feel inadequate." "Fuck! You've covered every inch of it. What did you think was going to happen when it got hard?" "Hard?" "Yeah, you know. Boner, hard-on, erection?" "Oh. Won't the duct tape stretch?" "NO! H

Everyone knows duct tape has hundreds of uses. But what happens when one of those uses is quite unconventional?

They are quickly growing closer. Unfortunately, the pessimist in me sees trouble on the horizon. Whether it be from someone else on the ship, or upon arrival in Egypt, I can't tell. But I wish for smooth sailing for them as long as possible.

A fine mix of good food, romance, and Mac and Devin saving the day. I liked the armadillo shins line. Interesting thought @Paladin, about the proposer not having anything to show for his/her status. I'm extremely surprised jewelry chains haven't already thought about it and advertised the heck out of it.

You’re kidding, right? If we read and enjoyed this one, there’s no way we skip Jacob’s story. I think I speak for everyone who gets this far, we enjoyed it.

Well, I made it to the end. I still don’t agree with the senseless murder of thousands of young boys that existed at one point in time. I have to share my idea of how this whole story works for me. Mithras is a hologram generated by some unknown but powerful entity that is the embodiment of evil. Any of the dead that return are also holograms. This entity long ago discovered it could manipulate the poor, simple Gnos, feeding its insatiable desire to cause death. It also realized it couldn’t just let them die en mas as it controlled the atmosphere, weather, ability of the soil to produce crops, etc. So, it came up with the sacrifice idea. When the communities got large enough, it sent down its false goddess to instruct the occupants to create a new village, which in turn would need to provide its own yearly sacrifice. I still can’t figure out the two captains. What happened to Jameson’s ship? Or is that saved for a sequel?

That’s easy, Mithras’ controller will open a hole beneath the shuttle and it will be buried forever beneath the surface of the planet. They can’t afford to have 12 new colonists throw a monkey wrench into the works. The 12 are as good as dead as Peter and James’ hologram sources are.

So a thousand years dead boy and a 60 or so years dead, show up to save the day? Got it. Seriously though, it’s been Captain Reynolds. Now it’s Jameson. Are there two ships out there?

Depends on your perspective. Personally, I believe whatever is fabricating Mithras, is evil.

Is a war coming, maybe? Earth’s technology vs. the Gnos and settlers because the new arrivals will have no idea there is possibly some other entity involved?

And probably doesn’t care one iota. Just wants her prize. Otherwise a tame chapter. Not looking forward to the next lottery.

Me neither. I’d stopped many years ago early in what will be chapter 4 here. I hope I can keep it going to a satisfactory conclusion.

Strive for a shared hallucination, maybe? Greedy bitch, too. Good. They deserve to be destroyed. Showing a thirteen year old Peter to old man Ned. Yeah, that’ll be a lovely reunion. Good thing it can’t really happen. Dead is dead.

Answered in the next chapter.

Thanks for putting the recap in italics. I was able to skip over it without having to read it again once I realized what “previously” meant. Other than that, a better chapter than the last few.

I have to wonder why in the hell they would separate into multiple communities when each one had to murder a child. Just keep expanding the one you have.

Interesting. The mind has many uncharted areas. Many things that can’t be explained may have their answers buried deep within.

Had to add something more than just seeing them.

Actually, there is very little “gayness” to this story. A mention of “partners” in a later chapter. To not give too much away, the aura’s color is simply an indication of the manner of death.

True, but put together in the wrong way, words can get very disturbing.

Thanks, it’ll pass. Just trying to get through a story that has hit me hard. I should have kept away. I just encountered a reprise of the worst part. Why do I torture myself?

Thanks. Really glad you’re enjoying it. It helps keep me from reacting to the effects of my depression the last few days.

Thank you. I appreciate the compliment.

I think you'll be satisfied, although the full story of Jim Stellars isn't complete until the epilogue.

Not only one of Cory's dad's favorites, but one of my own as well. It appears in 'Don't Blame the Band' along with numerous others of my favorites.