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    CLJobe
  • CLJobe
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  • 02/15/2021
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Stories posted in this category are works of fiction. Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are created by the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
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Rome - 36. Chapter 36

Epilogue

The fifth scroll was either never finished or parts of it were destroyed. The other scrolls had parts that were difficult to read. If I had the proper equipment, I could’ve possibly done a better job of deciphering the scrolls. I used other references in this writing specifically the scrolls that were stored at the Roman Library in Rome. The help and expertise of Mr. Romani, the owner of the book store, allowed me to fill in some of the gaps.

From what I could decipher, the time was just before Julius Caesar declared himself emperor. Caesar was one of the Consuls at the time these scrolls were written. Those that believe in these ancient gods will tell you that you can still find remnants of the Villa, just look where Apollo shines on the land.

 

I want to thank all of my readers who went on this Roman Holiday

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weinerdog
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Hey your characters from the  story Carel went on a archaeological dig and they found the fifth scrool you can finish the story LOL.

Seriously thank you for an excellent story.I was going to ask this question last chapter then this got posted.Would there be some kind arrangement of for when Lucinius passes away for all the kids still at the villa to be taken care of?I guess he could have instucted Junius on what to do when he got old enough.Thank you again

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CLJobe
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3 hours ago, weinerdog said:

Hey your characters from the  story Carel went on a archaeological dig and they found the fifth scrool you can finish the story LOL.

Seriously thank you for an excellent story.I was going to ask this question last chapter then this got posted.Would there be some kind arrangement of for when Lucinius passes away for all the kids still at the villa to be taken care of?I guess he could have instucted Junius on what to do when he got old enough.Thank you again

The Villa would pass to Aumen as he told him when they were going to write freedmen papers for boys who were escaped slaves. Juniius would inherit his fathers home and his grandfather's villa in the south. I assumed the villa would pass through the hands of the boys.

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3 hours ago, mfa607 said:

Great story! Unexpected ending! But so appropriate when we learn details of our history. Thank you!

You're welcome you do know this was historical fiction. That means some of it was true  and some wasn't. Now you can figure out what was true and what wasn't. I'm joshing you. The design of he Villa was true, the plants, animals, herbs, trees were all true. The use of stone, bricks and cement were all true. The watering system was a little stretched time wise. Julius Caesar was the first emperor and was a member of the Senate as a Consul. 

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2 hours ago, JCtoGO2 said:

A really great story and a lousy ending. At least real epilogue would have been nice. But that is just my opinion and as I said a great 35 chapters

I couldn't help it, part of the fifth scroll was destroyed and there wasn't enough unless I wanted to guess. And I'm not a history major so ... the story had to end. Be assured Lucinius and the boys continued their success and Junius became a frequent visitor.

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Kev
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Absolutely loved this story...

As someone who has always wished that he had been born in those times it was a breath of fresh air... It would be nice to see what happens to the guys in the villa lose the patronage of Lucinius. I mean as freedmen would his family recognise his wishes for the place or just barge in like this century and take over?

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Anton_Cloche

Calvin:

All Good Things come to an end, unfortunately even the Chronicles of Lucinius.  This very well written story gives hope that when Lucinius passed, that he left instructions for his Freedmen and boys to remain at the villa and free. Unfortunately the real history of Rome tells a different tale. We can only hope that his brother (and Senator) Duccius would do the right thing, and if not him, then his son and successor Junius who spent much of his childhood at the Villa, in the company of other boys who were not treated as slaves and property.

Worst case scenario, whoever has to decide must face both Apollo and the Mouth of Truth (Roman Holiday). Hopefully he (it would have been a 'he') does not 'come up short' in handling the estate. Looking forward to the next story Cal.

Tony B

 

 

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11 hours ago, Kev said:

Absolutely loved this story...

As someone who has always wished that he had been born in those times it was a breath of fresh air... It would be nice to see what happens to the guys in the villa lose the patronage of Lucinius. I mean as freedmen would his family recognise his wishes for the place or just barge in like this century and take over?

Thanks Kev, I appreciate your comments. If history proves itself, the villa would stay under Aumen's guidance probably with Junius taking over. Duccius would retire to the villa in the south where his father had retired and he would inherit  that Villa. As long as Duccius was alive he would spend time at both Villas. Junius would inherit the house in Rome, Lucinius's Villa would be self managed under the guidance of Junius who would end up with both Villas if he lived that long.

 

 

 

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7 hours ago, Anton_Cloche said:

Calvin:

All Good Things come to an end, unfortunately even the Chronicles of Lucinius.  This very well written story gives hope that when Lucinius passed, that he left instructions for his Freedmen and boys to remain at the villa and free. Unfortunately the real history of Rome tells a different tale. We can only hope that his brother (and Senator) Duccius would do the right thing, and if not him, then his son and successor Junius who spent much of his childhood at the Villa, in the company of other boys who were not treated as slaves and property.

Worst case scenario, whoever has to decide must face both Apollo and the Mouth of Truth (Roman Holiday). Hopefully he (it would have been a 'he') does not 'come up short' in handling the estate. Looking forward to the next story Cal.

Tony B

 

 

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I just have one question, is that your hand in the cookie jar.

I wish I had more on this story, I enjoyed writing it but to be truthful, I enjoyed the investigate work I did to try and be as authentic as possible with the time of the story. I wasn't a history major in school but I have always been fascinated by reading historic events of the past.

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Buz

Thanks Cal. I really enjoyed this one. There is always something in your stories that pulls me in...and I love it. 

The ending seemed abrupt. Like we never got the chance to say good-bye or something.

Playing catch-up so not taking the time to read others comments made me realise how important that is to the whole reading of Gayauthors stories.

Thanks, as always, Cal. 

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1 hour ago, Buz said:

Thanks Cal. I really enjoyed this one. There is always something in your stories that pulls me in...and I love it. 

The ending seemed abrupt. Like we never got the chance to say good-bye or something.

Playing catch-up so not taking the time to read others comments made me realise how important that is to the whole reading of Gayauthors stories.

Thanks, as always, Cal. 

You are welcome, friend. I try and add some depth through the comments. 

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CLJobe
5 minutes ago, Will Hawkins said:

Whhat story of yours would you advise reading next. I have enjoyed 'Rome' very much, I like the ancient history and the relations between the men. If you want to discuss something or ask for advice just email me at misterwill2@live.com

What stories have you read?  Rome was the only one I wrote based on history. I have started another one but it is incomplete. 

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1 minute ago, Will Hawkins said:

I will wait for another series to be completed – my life (here in the Brazilian Rain Forest – is very calm and I look forward to good reading. At my age (87) that is about all that is left.

I spent time in Brazil and I have friends from there. Unfortunately my time was mostly in Rio, that is where my friends are from. I have a list of my finished stories and I think there is a way to obtain that list. If you pick one I can tell you a little about it. 

 

 

 

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OK, my choice would be a long series (many chapters), but it doe not have to be historical. as I am too lazy to search and too impatient to wait for the day when a chapter is supposed to be on line. I love the fact that your Rome story had very few grammatical errors in it – so many authors on GA have never discovered a grammar-checking program.

My location in Brazil is very different from Rio. The nearest town is Itacimarim, but we live on a farm/ranch a long way out in the country. My old bones love the warm weather however, when I first arrived (2008) we lived in an apartment on the beach. I love the ocean, but did not like the crowded conditions there. Where I live now, I cannot even see another house, though there are neighbors along the road to here. That is just fine for me. The property lies on a 40º slope down from the road to a man-made lake and is liberally covered with large trees. We even have a couple of lage mango trees that are just now giving us fresh fruit for breakfast.

Mister Will

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