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Ok! This is my favorite chapter so far. I love the real feeling about everything that comes through so strongly. And I love the way you portray the back and forth of family interaction.

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Whoo! Jumping to conclusions personified. Old Spice and mouthwash for teenagers?? I remember 'Brilliantine' but not those two.

The family has asked you to revise and finish? - great. You wish to make a tribute to your friend? - great. You'd like to share the enjoyment you've gained from your efforts so far? -great. JDM, it sounds like a labor of love which has already rebounded to reward you. Accompany each story with the explanation you gave in your post and it's completely appropriate to publish.

Very sad to see. One of GA's Classic Authors, with a prolific amount of material posted. I remember him most for his 'Splash' trilogy.

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BEST WISHES FOR A GREAT DAY!!

A great start to your story. I found I was immediately identifying with the characters and the situation. I particularly liked the gentle interaction and the way you portrayed the feelings at the moment of truth.

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The answer to the question your post poses is a straightforward 'WRITE'. You say it yourself - 'I love to write, I love to express my feelings'. That's all the reason you need. You think your prose is a bit odd? What does that matter? Be proud of that. Difference is what provides interest, not sameness. Sex fiction is a hurdle for you? Then leave it out. Or - write it in your own terms. Or - make it less explicit. Set up the situations and let the readers imaginations fill in the details. Or - just make allusions. If you don't write then the still small voice from the wilderness won't be heard.

Whoo! Philandros certainly is all over the place with his emotions and hasty conclusions.

Hmm. Interesting. I find myself disconcerted by the world of slavery.

The scope continues to broaden with the introduction of Olaf and Hylas.

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Hey Ashi, Yep! I agree with practically everything you're saying. You can't change a person's orientation by loving them and you have to come to terms with that. That's why I backed up Cia's advice which is so spot on. Yes, it's a soul destroying and pointless waste of a person's life to seek a romantic interest from someone who by nature can't give it. My message to sexyinaf was that friendship so strong it can only be called love (not sexual love) is an option . There is erotic love.. There is filial, brotherly/sisterly, love. There is spiritual love. My 'privilege' was to have a soul mate for nearly forty years with mutual support, shared activities and companionship, before he died in a terrible accident. Despite living several thousand kilometers away his adult son still contacts me to talk about the 'good times'.

Well, sexyinaf, you said it yourself. It was jealousy which broke the bond of a strong relationship. Not something your friend did. Heed Cia's advice, and particularly where she points out that this is something you have to deal with yourself. I have a different viewpoint to Ashi and Irritable in that I believe any friendship is valuable and the stronger that friendship the more valuable. Sometimes it's called bonding, sometimes soul mates, with the potential to be absolutely a true relationship which can last through a lifetime. If you feel you won't be able to control your jealousy in a situation where your physical attraction can't be returned then, yes, I think you shouldn't allow yourself to get too close. That would be sad though because you're limiting your options for friendship. It's extraordinarily hard to separate the physical from other aspects of friendship and love but isn't keeping a true friend more important than some sex? You can choose who you love. Every single person who loves someone who doesn't return that love has to face that, and most come to terms with it in some way.

Having a piece of paper which says you've been through a university doesn't equate with being educated - as this guy demonstrates. Making a generalisation like that is not acceptable even at pre-university level. It's also arrogance and ignorance on his part to presume that quality of teaching is defined by the courses a person has taken. Good teaching depends far more on things like commitment, life experience, personality and communication ability. He himself is demonstrating a lack of real education and when he pontificates like that he should be regarded as a waste of space.

Hang in there, Thorne! Lack of energy is very debilitating indeed. I suffered from Chronic Fatigue for about six years at one stage and had the same battle to get through each day you're experiencing, so I'm very much in empathy with you. People in general have no idea how hard it can be to do the simplest of routine things. I sure hope your efforts to sort things out are successful. Cheers.

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Hmm. The attack was quite unexpected and the story is broadening in scope.

Is Sextus a good guy or not? I guess time will tell.

A rather convoluted set of relationships is developing. 'Such things happen only in cheap novels!' - This jumped out at me.- Did they have cheap novels when everything was handwritten?

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Wow, that sure does make for a smile. Though, I must admit, I'd be sorely tempted to leave something behind on purpose just to get the interaction.