Comment from Sally Law

Excellent

I had to blow the picture up really, really big to see it, me ol' eyes are going, you understand. The likeness is stunning. How wonderful, and you're not being blackmailed anymore. How peaceful and assured you must feel.

Delighted to see you back on Writer's Central, Yardier! Sending you my best too.
Sally :))

 Comment Written 03-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Apr-2023

Sally, so good to hear from you and thank you for the nice rating.
You are going to think I am a stinker but, the story is complete fiction intended to entertain and pull the readers leg and I got yours along with many others. You came close to the full tapestry of the story. However, you missed some clues.
My fictional friend, Lirpa Loof, only exists on one day of the year. Getting It? I posted it on that special day, April1, when all sorts of April Fool shenanigans tease and torment people. Lirpa Loof is April Fool backwards. No, I don't have a brother but the man in the picture is a friend. People think we are brothers, but we are not.

Hope we're still friends (;-) Yard

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

A great piece of storytelling here in this fine post. After reading I had to recheck and verified it was fiction. It was humorous, I liked the red hots pilferage.
Lirpa Loof... that's a good one! Caught this one with your notes...

John

 Comment Written 03-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Apr-2023

You got it, John. You're one of the few that did.
Thank you for the vote.

Yard

Comment from shelley kaye

Excellent

love happy endings :)

this was a great feel-good story.
well written
i have no suggestions

thank you for sharing
shelley :)

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Thank you, Shelley.
Happy belated Lirpa Loof day. (;0)

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

It's those fond memories that keep us going and help us not to think too much about those not so fond memories. LOL. Thanks for sharing. Glad to see you back writing.

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Good to hear from you, Ric. Thank you for wonderful rating and your insight. You have come close to the full tapestry of the story. However, you missed some clues.
It is simple. It is fiction and humor with a catch. My fictional friend, Lirpa Loof, only exists on one day of the year. Getting It? I posted it on that special day, April1, when all sorts of April Fool shenanigans tease and torment real people. Lirpa Loof is April Fool backwards. No, I don't have a brother but the man in the picture is a friend. People think we are brothers, but we are not. The story is complete fiction intended to entertain and pull the readers leg and I got yours. Please don't hate me, it's just ink.
Yes, I will keep writing.

Yard

reply by Ric Myworld on 02-Apr-2023

Actually, you didn't get me altogether. I thought in the beginning, what a strange name, then at stories end I caught Lirpa Loof as April Fool. I just went on and sent the review anyway. LOL. Good to see you around!

Comment from Jim Wile

Exceptional

What a great story this was with a surprise happy ending for you. I loved the nostalgic view of your childhood and the descriptions of those who peopled your life. Lirpa Loop (rather odd name) sounds like a wonderful friend who brought you and your brother back together again after so long apart.

This was just a heartwarming, well-written story. Great job!

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Thank you, Jim, for the wonderful rating and your insight. You have come close to the full tapestry of the story. However, you missed some clues.
It is simple. It is fiction and humor with a catch. My fictional friend, Lirpa Loof, only exists on one day of the year. Getting It? I posted it today, that special day, April1, when all sorts of April Fool shenanigans tease and torment real people. Lirpa Loof is April Fool backwards. No, I don't have a brother but the man in the picture is a friend. People think we are brothers, but we are not. The story is complete fiction intended to entertain and pull the readers leg and I got yours. Please don't hate me, it's just ink. Thank you again for six stars.

reply by Jim Wile on 02-Apr-2023

Ah, you did, you scoundrel! Well done.

Comment from Mrs. KT

Exceptional

Good morning, Yardier!
I read your exceptionally well-crafted story yesterday and made a note to return this morning with six glittering stars.
For some reason, I thought it was biographical, and I must admit, I didn't find your story humorous: I found it incredibly moving and somewhat sad.
Although I did smile at the name, "Lirpa Loof," and then I studied it closer and realized, "Good Lord! That's April Fool spelled backwards! Glory! You got me, Yardier! And a darn good one, too!
Now that is some darn fine writing, sir!

Thank you for the smile!
diane

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Thank you so much for the six stars.
Good morning back at cha, Diane! You are most welcome for the smile. Congratulations, you are the sole winner of the April Fool awareness award! So far, you are the only reviewer to get the joke. To some degree I feel somewhat sad so many bought the story hook line and sinker but as you figured it out it is purely humorous fiction with a catch. My fictional friend, Lirpa Loof, only exists on one day of the year. I posted it on that special day, April1, when all sorts of April Fool shenanigans tease and torment people. No, I don't have a brother but the man in the picture is a friend. People think we are brothers so I used the picture to bring visual life to the story. The story is complete fiction intended to entertain and pull the readers leg and I got yours.
Thanks again for the wonderful rating.

Comment from Ginda Simpson

Exceptional

You got me! I was about to to comment on what a heartwarming story this is, and then I saw that it was fiction. So, I thought to myself, you meant to list it as a non-fiction story. Got me again! And then I studied the photo. I assume it is of your brother who was never given up for adoption. Got me again. You win.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2023

Thank you for the wonderful rating and your insight. Only you of all the reviewers (at this point) has come close to the full tapestry of the story.
It is simple. It is fiction and humor with a catch. My fictional friend, Lirpa Loof, only exists on one day of the year. Getting It? I posted it today, that special day, April1, when all sorts of April Fool shenanigans tease and torment real people. Lirpa Loof is April Fool backwards. No I don't have a brother. The story is complete fiction intended to entertain and pull the readers leg and I got got yours. Please don't hate me, it's just ink. Thank you again for six stars.

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

You shared your story well. I enjoyed reading it, Yardier.
The details and dialogue added great interest to it. I'm
happy for you that you had such a best friend who helped
reunite you and your brother. The sneaking of the red
hots was funny. I don't believe the name needs to be capitalized.
Thanks for sharing, Jan

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2023

Thank you, Jan, for the wonderful rating and your insight. You have come close to the full tapestry of the story. However, you missed some clues.
It is simple. It is fiction and humor with a catch. My fictional friend, Lirpa Loof, only exists on one day of the year. Getting It? I posted it today, that special day, April1, when all sorts of April Fool shenanigans tease and torment real people. Lirpa Loof is April Fool backwards. No, I don't have a brother. The story is complete fiction intended to entertain and pull the readers leg and I got yours. Please don't hate me, it's just ink. Thank you again for five stars.

reply by Jannypan (Jan) on 01-Apr-2023

😊Well, I could say the 5 is a backwards 2.

Comment from LJbutterfly

Excellent

What a touching, heartwarming story. In addition to the story, I liked the clear succinct way in which it is written. The two men in the photo resemble as though they are actually brothers. The humor you classify this story under must actually be the joy. Great story and great storytelling.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2023

Thank you, LJ, for the wonderful rating and your insight. You have come close to the full tapestry of the story. However, you missed some clues.
It is simple. It is fiction and humor with a catch. My fictional friend, Lirpa Loof, only exists on one day of the year. Getting It? I posted it today, that special day, April1, when all sorts of April Fool shenanigans tease and torment real people. Lirpa Loof is April Fool backwards. No, I don't have a brother. The story is complete fiction intended to entertain and pull the readers leg and I got yours. Please don't hate me, it's just ink. Thank you again for five stars.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

This is the second story I've read this morning about the way we may look at a lens, with only the first person's perspective in view, we get used to the third person writing, but we all live a secluded life in our heads...just as well, welcome back, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2023

Thank you, Roy, for the wonderful rating and your insight. You have come close to the full tapestry of the story. However, you missed some clues.
It is simple. It is fiction and humor with a catch. My fictional friend, Lirpa Loof, only exists on one day of the year. Getting It? I posted it today, that special day, April1, when all sorts of April Fool shenanigans tease and torment real people. Lirpa Loof is April Fool backwards. No, I don't have a brother. The story is complete fiction intended to entertain and pull the readers leg and I got yours. Please don't hate me, it's just ink. Thank you again for five stars.

reply by royowen on 02-Apr-2023

Thanks for explaining, no I?m fine, we?ll done