Vcs

Singing In The Rain, the third installment of the Volvo Tales, is by far my personal favorite in the series. Eryk and Mikey’s story has proceeded with a few life challenges and rewards along the way. Follow along to see how they met each challenge and what life gifted them along the way.

I love A Rainy Night is a sweet little tale of a romance found at a neighborhood bar featuring a blend of characters. Most fun of those has to be Aunt Sally, who deserves a story.

Tommy Banks and the Christmas Miracle serves as a touching tribute to those who so unselfishly give of themselves to others in need. This is a beautifully written, heartwarming story sure to delight readers. Many don’t realize it’s actually quite simple for an individual/family/group to reach out to others by contacting the local aid society to ‘adopt’ a family for the holidays, whether it’s for Thanksgiving, Chanukkah, or Christmas, Kwanzaa, etc. Can’t afford much? That’s okay; the point is to care enough to share, be it groceries for a holiday meal, enough for a week, or maybe a single wrapped gift and a heartfelt card. Prefer the contributions to be anonymous? Arrange with the agency’s staff to drop off the donations so the family in need can pick up your package(s) there.

Sounds like someone I would have enjoyed sharing language skills with! 🤣

Love, love, love this paragraph: There were volcanic combinations of four-letter words…four-letter words with “ing”, other prefix’s and suffixes attached, along with bicycles, nuns, circus acts, sexually impossible acts, further mores, just what’s fucks, along with thunder storms and lightning bolts. It reminds me of an occurrence in high school when the powers that be were informed, they’d be hearing from the Anti-Defamation League and the American Civil Liberties Union. Interesting what effect a little legal action can have on bigots. Poor, pathetic principal was demoted to janitorial staff.

Empty Shoes is masterfully written with heart, compassion, and respect for the victims of such tragedies spoken of. My personal wish would be to see this, as @raven1 so beautifully described, an impassioned plea for reason over extreme ideology, reach the public at large.

Micha’s response to the media was phenomenal. How sad it is that such massacres have happened so often that I actually thought such words should be composed and printed to keep on hand at all schools for response to the media when and where such a catastrophic event occurs again.

What a magnificent job of writing such a tragic scene with sensitivity. Perhaps at some point I’ll return to read more comments. Presently, though, the tears are getting in the way.

It’s amazing how GA has this magic ability to provide just what’s needed. Today it was a good laugh. Thank you!

The stroke of keys which imbues the stroke of a silken brush, reminding those readers who have walked such a path that, though such a life existed, once one reaches the other side, things can get better.

Ultimately, what’s most valuable in moving on with life is the ability to learn from our experiences.

Poignant and hauntingly thought-provoking.

Exquisite, enough said.

A touching tribute.

A Second Dance is a testament to what a well-written story it is. @BendtedWreath and @CassieQ did a magnificent job of seamlessly combining their talents. The telling was so engaging that I actually forgot there was only one chapter. Old feelings are brought to bear when two former best friends meet again at a wedding. A falling out over misunderstandings and an inability to communicate on both their parts led to a devastating parting of ways. Have they matured enough to finally voice their true feelings?

Oy, I’m not even through the first chapter, and the story about the bachelorette party has me laughing so hard I had to take a break from reading. First, poor, clueless Louis tried to pull the young officer’s pants off, “...but then Louis asked the officer if he could keep the cuffs.” Priceless! 🤣

Rough Strokes for the Golden Egg could well be called The Taming of the Grumpy Czech. That is, if the incessant, unrelenting smiles from the GWU swimmer Austin don’t drive him over the edge. What will ultimately transpire between the two rivals, and why is Petr so grumpy? Dive in right from the deep end and read along to find out.

My Valentine Came With a QR Code is the story of two men, one running away, avoiding, and the other, denying, ignoring their way through life. Then the first sees the second trip over his own water bottle, and his simple laughter is breathtaking. Glances quickly become... Seriously? No, no, no one must read on to see what, if anything, happens.

That was the moment Jo decided the universe had personally insulted him. How many of us have had that moment? 😂

What Did You Do is a stunningly dramatic, well-written piece that speaks to domestic violence. As the author noted on the content page, The Time To Escape Might Be Before It Begins. As is so often the case, escape should have indeed been timed before what transpired.

Flowers For Elli is a touching tale of young Logan grieving the loss of his best friend and one true love, Elli. Their time was brief but no less passionate.

Last Chance High is a sweet story about a young, misunderstood high school junior who’s managed to get himself expelled from four previous schools in the past three years. Is he such a troublemaker that he can’t help himself? Will he be able to find himself and finally make friends, or will he be shipped off to military school? Standing outside looking up at the brick building on his first day, he wonders if he’ll be able to finish his high school career at McGregor High.

Aunt May’s Magic is yet another amazing addition to The Boot series. For those who are at all tender-hearted, a tissue warning would be advisable. As @drsawzal stated, this story definitely has an impact. One of the best things about the series is that it no doubt inspires others to contribute in whatever way they can.

The Boot series is always so incredibly touching. You’ve done it yet again! Unfortunately, I forgot tissues and was too caught up in the story to stop. It was beautifully written yet again, thanks.

Jack Deveraux’s Story is the touching tale of a young man who lost his way and, as a result, lost so much more. As Gary L has said, Jack travels a redemptive journey through community service, meeting new friends and learning some of life’s most important lessons. Will he be able to set things right and mend fences?