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Shane Bzdok's avatar

This was a great scene. A nice primer to George's vivid imagination.

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J. Curtis's avatar

Thanks Shane!

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K.C. Knouse's avatar

Hauling ass once again. When will it end? Maybe there's hope to be found on la isla.

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J. Curtis's avatar

Maybe?

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Ben Woestenburg's avatar

I'm liking it J, but then, anything Sharron reads and comments on is going to get my attention.

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J. Curtis's avatar

Thanks Ben

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

George. Is it too late for him? I wonder. He's been damaged by his dysfunctional mother, but he can survive and thrive IF he is tenacious! Parents just don't know what they do to their kids. Here is a 50-word iteration of the theme. https://sharronbassano.substack.com/p/gratitude

You have a fine story started here, J! I look forward to Chapter 3 and am hoping for a little redemption...

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Jon T's avatar

Loving this J

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𝐂𝐁 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧's avatar

How long do we have to wait before the next chapter???

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J. Curtis's avatar

Ha! Just a week.

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Lyndsey Resnick's avatar

I like George.

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J. Curtis's avatar

Me too.

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Slow down there, bucko! Some of us gotta read real careful, and my lips can only go so fast

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

we are two of a kind, AP. I am highlighting the standout lines in crayon.

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Soon we recreate the key scenes in modelling clay and glitter

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J. Curtis's avatar

I could be talked into selling the rights for a claymation version 😆

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I could direct the musical!

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J. Curtis's avatar

Yes! Musical claymation!

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J. Curtis's avatar

Coffee, hot coffee mind you, just sputtered out onto my laptop.

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