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Thanks, Doc! Both couples have a real home now, separated only by a short walk. And two barns, a farmer's dream. There is no reason for anyone to be stepping on another's toes, and lots of room for diversity. Hope you liked Runyan and August's talk at the old well. It seemed an important one to have.

Great chapter name! You do come up with some good ones, like "Horse of a Different Color". I've never forgotten that one. For this story I've been using slightly quirkier ones. The family is cementing itself quickly now that they are all together for the first time. That's what this part of the story has really been about, my friend. Happy you see that. Appreciate the well wishes... it has been a real slog, and I'm hoping by our Thanksgiving Sunday(the 11th) I will be well enough for my kids and grandkids to visit. They've proposed a pizza day. No cooking. Love from me too.

That's so wonderful to hear, bro. Thank you! Runyan and Willy James deserve this.

Thanks, Patrick! Glad you felt the love through the heat.

New chapter posted for those interested...

Grouse, Chickens, and a Pry Bar A small iron gate built into the plank fence showed some age, but still did its job of swinging freely despite the tall grass. August thought about how many times his ma must have walked through it to visit or greet her friend Cliffie as a young’un. Once past it he looked back and up through the trees at their new home, and pride filled him to the brim. “What are you staring at?” Fletcher asked, waiting a few feet in front of him. “Our

Reading this chapter again felt like coming home for me. I love these guys. The trauma they have been through has been relentless, but their love is not going to be denied. Carly will have no say in it. There is more coming about this wonderful old house. Thanks, buddy.

Thanks, Patrick. I loved weaving this story together with all its intricacies and drama. Carly got beaten today, beaten badly, ant it's hard to say how she will respond. And yes, they are still so young.

She sure is, and you ain't seen nothing yet. Thanks, Patrick. I'm really enjoying reading this again. Cheers!

Lol. Well said, buddy. Carly is definitely garlic in this salad. Believe it or not, Carly is based on a real person. There are people in this world who only care about themselves. Thanks, Patrick.

Hey, Patrick! It's easy for stories to get buried, but I'm so pleased you've found this one. I've said it before... I really found my writing voice with this story, and I see it as a benchmark to my improvement as an author. Once I decided I didn't need to contain it as a short story, I had the best fun writing this one. Jared remains one of my favorite characters till this very day. If anyone needed a guy like Craig, it was Jared. Thanks, my friend.

Hello, freaks! (Spikey included)

Because it turns the little Hobbit on.

I just threw up in my mouth. You, sir, are a pervert.