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So sad that Fystie decided to leave this earth and equally sad for Leo, but I guess understandable, given the circumstances of aiding his son's death. I'm not at all sure where Mort and now Marshall go from here. I wonder if Mort will plan his 'revenge' over a long period of time for the people who he feels have wronged him? Or will he 'merely' help to set them up for their own downfall, due to their own greed?
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Punishment, Theories & a Performance
skyacer commented on Rigby Taylor's story chapter in Punishment, Theories & a Performance
"For those who like that sort of thing, that is the sort of thing they like." I loved 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (the Maggie Smith version of the movie). I liked that Marshall mentioned Jean Brodie as a way of indicating to Mort that as far as his age, he was in his 'prime.' -
A Visit, A Beach Bully, Abuse
skyacer commented on Rigby Taylor's story chapter in A Visit, A Beach Bully, Abuse
I think we're about to see the shit hit the fan. Mort will leave the school where the horrible teachers are. He was just sexually abused at 12 years of age, but of course will not be believed. Will he be taken away to a group home? Will Leo ever grow a pair of balls to own the role as Mort and Fystie's dad? Todd and Lanky may become saviors but even Todd has a tough row to hoe as a teacher. Maybe, just maybe, all of the students that Mort has helped will stage a walk-out and be able to tell their parents what conditions are really like at their school. Remember Mort: "Sometimes people leave you, half way through the wood...no one is alone." (Something about this chapter just made me think about the play 'Into the Woods.') -
Exercise and movement, whether it's organized with an instructor, or totally random is not given enough emphasis as a learning tool. Students who come from 'forest schools' into a more structured learning environment are more ready to learn. I think we'll eventually see some of the students' symptoms lessening or changing. They're being challenged, which every one needs in order to grow and learn. Very well done!
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Leo & Hugh, Family Life, Fystie, What to Do Now?
skyacer commented on Rigby Taylor's story chapter in Leo & Hugh, Family Life, Fystie, What to Do Now?
Ah ha! Here we find Mort about to get his schooling at Fystie's school, where I'm sure he'll end up getting scholastic credits as a result of his involvement with the kids and teachers there. Amy, 'all-dolled-up-and-no-place-to-go,' will probably find love on the wrong side of the tracks. There are no miracle cures for Cerebral Palsy, although water activities are helpful and may provide an answer to counter some of the worst of Fystie's condition. The child/adult with CP can't be left alone in the water, however, so be let's be careful. An untrained lifeguard or other water instructor/teacher might cause problems. Another great chapter. -
I remember reading this story and enjoyed it at the time. Like each of your stories, there is very good character development. I look forward to more.
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Dying, The Lawyer, Self-Defence & Pissed Off
skyacer commented on Rigby Taylor's story chapter in Dying, The Lawyer, Self-Defence & Pissed Off
Mort seems to be surrounded by shrews as teachers, Amy (of course), and idiot classmates; however, I believe Mort is smarter than he currently knows and will use his gymnasium time to work on his martial arts, although I think Leo needs to work on his 'marital arts (sic)' and work Amy out of the picture. The story is building nicely, but what will Mort do for school to keep CPS away? -
Chapter 4 Time to Mend some fences
skyacer commented on FSELL's story chapter in Chapter 4 Time to Mend some fences
I would not be surprised if Jamie joined Spence in the US at some point. But,...I think Spence gets drafted by Cal Fire fora time while in LA. Some notorious fires there this past year. -
What a rollercoaster of a ride! Great story-telling will always keep me reading. So Zeno was and may still remain as the weakest link in the chain, although he is one of several as we've learned. I look forward to Mortaumal. I am also in love with your descriptions of Australia flora and fauna and its 'First Peoples.' If 'The Black Panther' and his people can have their Wakanda, who is to say that there might not be a similar Wakanda for the Australian 'first people.' I've sometimes wondered if Ayer's Rock/Uluru didn't have secrets of its own, including covering the giant space ship that had brought us to this wonderful planet. Write, Rigby, write!!!
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Whew! is what I think was meant, instead of 'phew.' Phew would mean 'what a stench,' which in rethinking this might be apropos as well. Great story and what a ride!
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Sic transit Violet...
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...and then as Violet walked the 5 Km back to town, she stepped on a couple of fat Cane Toads, twisted her ankle and then... Well, I can let my imagination run away, right? Australia seems to have more species of animal and plant life that are poisonous or toxic to humans than any other place on earth. It might only be fitting that Violet meets 2 or 3 of them before arriving at Amanda's.
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Adele is Taught a Lesson
skyacer commented on Rigby Taylor's story chapter in Adele is Taught a Lesson
Justice was served, a dish best served cold, like it's cousin, Revenge.' Bitter sweet it is. Adieu Adele. As for Ari and Belle, I do love that they are in love after all these years and can still have a fair bit of fun. Were they the masked intruders? Or was it Stephen, the Principal and Ari or another parent. Very well written. -
I am enjoying this story and have started over a couple of times it is so good. I like your 'discussions' at the end of each chapter and find that they echo my own as well. I frequently would like to see those that denigrate others put half of that negative energy and thought into making their community, the less fortunate and the world into a much better place. Maybe then more of those people from the future who come back in time to give us new technology and tools would give us more of the knowledge to prevent the coming ecological and environmental disasters.
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Nice warm-up to what should be a great story. Wexler (ne 'Bones') just outed himself and the Colonel changed his name from John Lachlan, in the first sentence, to John Halvorson. I look forward to more of your writing. How about if our intrepid enterprise finds a gate that takes them back in time? How can they prevent changing what becomes the future? What will they find on Earth or Mars or some other planet/moon that will help them get back home? Maybe they'll find an asteroid or a half-asteroid that has held some atmosphere and can be hollowed out and made into an interstellar home? I know I'm getting way ahead of myself, but space happens.
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What a roller coaster ride of a story. Will we see more of Sebastian and the twins in Switzerland? I was concerned about the unexploded ordinance found on the island, glad it was neutralized, but wondering how much more would be found with the new land that had risen out of the waters. Also, Huon died of an 'aneurysm,' although an 'amorism' sounds like he died of a loss of love (amor). Quokka, I do look forward to more of your writing.
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Chapter 9: After the Flood
skyacer commented on Rigby Taylor's story chapter in Chapter 9: After the Flood
Artworks...but some times it doesn't work well. Sounds like Peter is about go off on an adventure. Bravo to him and Jon. Maybe the re-emerging wetlands will provide him the inspiration he needs for his art and for his future. -
Chapter 8 Jon Cleans Up
skyacer commented on Rigby Taylor's story chapter in Chapter 8 Jon Cleans Up
Great chapter. Here we are shown two wonderful examples of strong families, neither one better than the other, but both filled with love that will be good examples for Jon and Peter. I hope that when they're finished dancing around each other, that they will find love...each with the other. -
Chapter 6 Problem Sorted
skyacer commented on Rigby Taylor's story chapter in Chapter 6 Problem Sorted
All sorted, sort of. -
Whew!! Reading that chapter, I felt like I was the one in danger both as the rescuer and as the rescued. Heart-pounding-writing pulls and pushes me along like the storm in which Peter rescued Jon. I am hooked on this story. I wonder if at some point, we'll find out if Max was pushed, slipped or jumped? I'm thinking here that Frances is not to be trusted and may have a few schizophrenic brain cells to set loose on our Peter and Jon. More, more, more!!
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Okay, I have to admit that it took two readings of the full chapter and some rereadings of a couple of paragraphs and statements. Now I'm thinking of Lord Granger from another series of Mark's wondering if that Lord Granger has put some strange codicils into his will and fortunes to protect those holdings, or to interfere with any clandestine group's shenanigans that occur 200+ years in the future. Great chapter!
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Great chapter...no angst! I think a reunion might be in progress with Kes going up to see Bas. It would be trick of fate if Bas tried to surprise Kes with a visit to Pondana, while Kes is on his way to British Columbia. Having been to BC on a 'driving vacation,' I found that central BC is one of the largest growing Ginseng areas in the world. It is, grown under huge growing 'tents' and mounded compost in looonngg rows.
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So maybe 90% of us are wankers then that must mean that the other 10% are liars, or so the story goes. Great story.
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Dear Diary of a Thousand Dreams, or is it "Diary of a Thousand...," period. As a Diary of a thousand questions, I'm left wondering what type of implement is she using to to write in diary? My thinking is that every page is impregnated with inks of different colors and all she has to use is a very sharp, fine or extra-fine pointed stick, which when pressed to the page brings forth the ink. If she taps once, it's a black ink, tapping the page twice gets another color ink and so on. It is like magic, really. Maybe there's even a way to write with 'invisible ink,' so the Fairy-SWAT team can't read the diary. Diary of a thousand 'commas' perhaps? Great scenes, setting us up for...?
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After Rory left, the rest of Grant's life through high school must not have been interesting if it was all wrapped up in a few paragraphs. I'm hoping Grant finds love back home in Oz or at least makes the time to open himself up to the possibilities. Great writing as always.
