Thanks. Obviously, being from a prompt, I can't take any credit for the idea itself. Just the details.
Mostly written ahead, I'm working on chapter 9 at this point. Zuri gets an early copy, makes his suggestions, I integrate, then I post. I'm constantly reviewing the next chapter(s) to try and refine it as much as possible.
Keep that image handy. Although, I wish it was smaller.
Damn, and I thought I hid my manuscript well this time.
I don't know yet. OK, maybe I do. Sort of.
Amazingly good questions. I'm not saying. Yet.
On the surface, let's dig a little deeper over the next couple chapters, shall we?
One shoe? Macy's whole shoe department!
Good, I was hoping it wasn't too corny.
It's still early, answers are forthcoming.
Yeah, he's a good guy. No indication, yet, but I suspect he's known Manny for a number of years.
I didn't know that, my reason for making it so smooth will be seen.
A person with many problems himself? Not a big spoiler, but his recent past is the reason he reached so far back.
Money has a tendency to do that to any weaker person.
Manny went into work a few minutes early that evening and quickly searched for Charles Browne, the owner of the bar and his boss.
"Hey Charles. Got a minute?"
Charles looked at his watch; it was extremely rare for Manny to arrive for work fifteen minutes early. Two minutes was closer to the norm.
"Sure, what's up, Manny?"
"If I had to take a week off, when would be the soonest, I could do that?"
"Any Tuesday through Thursday wouldn't be a problem. I don't think I can eas
It does. I like to use nearby locations in my stories. Oakwood, Flat Creek, Dawsonville, Cleveland, have all made appearances. A couple down south. I lived in Oakwood when I first moved to Georgia. Lived in Flowery Branch as well. I actually considered Winder for this story.
I’m sure all but the pickiest of us will.
Like was said before, a nice, low activity chapter, ramped up quickly with the kidnapping.
But ya gotta admit, sometimes they are fun.
He is a jerk, but not a tiger.
I got the edited version a little while ago. I was planning on Thursday, but if I can spend enough time on it, I'll shoot for tomorrow.
Nope. Well, not Manny's anyway. And even you haven't seen chapter 6 yet.
A rude man's way of malapropping Waldorf-Astoria.
That's obvious, Dr. Sawzall a la mode.
The psychic predictions begin.
I'd be too tempted to add things that would crush the story under the heels of the moderators if I made Rocky swing the same way Manny does.
The questions about Boris lead me to believe you’re no longer finding my manuscript to read ahead. All in good time.
I sure hope those drivers get met the same way, but I suppose anything is crazy enough to happen in the world we live in today.
Good, my painting him as a less than disirable parent was noticed.
Wise beyond his years. But why?
I guess more good chapters will answer that, but you may be surprised.