Murder At The Berkshire
Viewing comments for Chapter 2 "What Is In A Name"Things aren't as they seem at the elderly home.
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Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Well, I don't want to live there. I have new picture for you it is so cute. And I have never seen it anywhere else. You haven't been around a lot lately. I hope things are okay. Karen
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2024
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Well, I don't want to live there. I have new picture for you it is so cute. And I have never seen it anywhere else. You haven't been around a lot lately. I hope things are okay. Karen
Comment Written 11-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 11-Aug-2024
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Things are great. My footprint here has shrunk
As I am writing on a different site and making MONEY! ONE of my stories just hit $50!!!
Still, love my peeps on FS. Gonna ride both waves for a bit.
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Wrote you an email! Karen
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am looking things over
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i sent the frog
Comment from CrystieCookie999
This nursing home sure is full of characters and personality quirks. The surname or first name (not sure which) of "Barfett" is hilarious. The reference to Moaning Lisa is true to life, as I remember someone who was constantly wailing at one or more nursing homes I have visited over the years. I rather thought the Italian Don Juan was going to have an Italian nickname rather than Jerk Beefy. Howard Martin doesn't sound like an Italian name, though. Maybe have Howard Martin be one of the constantly bored residents who has a tendency to fall asleep, and have the Italian man named something more regional, like Leo or Gino.
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2024
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This nursing home sure is full of characters and personality quirks. The surname or first name (not sure which) of "Barfett" is hilarious. The reference to Moaning Lisa is true to life, as I remember someone who was constantly wailing at one or more nursing homes I have visited over the years. I rather thought the Italian Don Juan was going to have an Italian nickname rather than Jerk Beefy. Howard Martin doesn't sound like an Italian name, though. Maybe have Howard Martin be one of the constantly bored residents who has a tendency to fall asleep, and have the Italian man named something more regional, like Leo or Gino.
Comment Written 05-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2024
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Hahahah how are you the only one to pick up on his name being out of sync? Hmmm.....guess you should be assisting Hattie. You are hitting on all my built in plot twists.
Thank you for the awesome rating!
D
Comment from Ric Myworld
In my humble opinion, stories are about characters, and plots are simply what the characters do. So, you're certainly off to a great start of creating believable, entertaining, and amusing eccentrics. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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In my humble opinion, stories are about characters, and plots are simply what the characters do. So, you're certainly off to a great start of creating believable, entertaining, and amusing eccentrics. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 31-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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We shall see, Ric!
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
This is sounding great, Doug, and I'm wondering if she's going to turn into some kind of sleuth in a murder mystery in the home. It's just that we've got an author (Richard Osman), here in the UK, who started a series of this kind of genre, called The Thursday Murder Club, comprising a group of elderly residents in a posh residential home (Stephen Spielberg bought the film rights). Love your protagonist and her vivid imagination with the residents' and staff names. The dialogue with Chatty Kathy is superb and very realistic. I see lots of potential here for quite a wild ride and I'm sure someone's about to be murdered:)) Looking forward. Take care Debbie
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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This is sounding great, Doug, and I'm wondering if she's going to turn into some kind of sleuth in a murder mystery in the home. It's just that we've got an author (Richard Osman), here in the UK, who started a series of this kind of genre, called The Thursday Murder Club, comprising a group of elderly residents in a posh residential home (Stephen Spielberg bought the film rights). Love your protagonist and her vivid imagination with the residents' and staff names. The dialogue with Chatty Kathy is superb and very realistic. I see lots of potential here for quite a wild ride and I'm sure someone's about to be murdered:)) Looking forward. Take care Debbie
Comment Written 29-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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HA! I never heard of that series, but you are so dang perceptive. Let's see where we go!
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Please never let anybody place me in a nursing home. I doubt I would do well there. Thank you for sharing this post with us. I can't wait to read more. Your characters are really good.
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Please never let anybody place me in a nursing home. I doubt I would do well there. Thank you for sharing this post with us. I can't wait to read more. Your characters are really good.
Comment Written 29-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Thank you! Starting a little somber, but the chapter I just posted picks up! Appreciate you and the sweet six. You may be my last fan! HA!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
You made me smile with your name interpretations here Douglas and I wonder what I could be called? Dizzy Dolly? Ha ha ha. This is a fun, humorous and entertaining post, much enjoyed, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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You made me smile with your name interpretations here Douglas and I wonder what I could be called? Dizzy Dolly? Ha ha ha. This is a fun, humorous and entertaining post, much enjoyed, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 28-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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You are anything but dizzy, Miss Dolly. I like:
Dazzling Dolly
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Oh bless you Douglas, you made my day here x x x
Comment from Wendy G
Well, they really do seem to be a motley crew! Sounds like a nightmare place to live. No one quite like Hattie or likely to become a close friend. I hope she doesn't become the murderer - or the murdered one! Well done.
Wendy
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Well, they really do seem to be a motley crew! Sounds like a nightmare place to live. No one quite like Hattie or likely to become a close friend. I hope she doesn't become the murderer - or the murdered one! Well done.
Wendy
Comment Written 28-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Oh my! That would be dark, Wendy.
Comment from BethShelby
I don't think Hattie too happy. She does see these characters as people she can relate to. She has a name of all of them. An unflattering one at that. The way she describes them, they don't sound like anyone you would want to make friends with.
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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I don't think Hattie too happy. She does see these characters as people she can relate to. She has a name of all of them. An unflattering one at that. The way she describes them, they don't sound like anyone you would want to make friends with.
Comment Written 28-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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It starts somber. Stick with me!
Comment from royowen
She'll have to watch out out for Howard Martin, he's off her social lis, but she's never going to make any friends if she keeps giving them names, she's figuring they are good enough for her, there's more to people than meets the eye, well done, good crossgender character, well done Douglas, blessings Roy,
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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She'll have to watch out out for Howard Martin, he's off her social lis, but she's never going to make any friends if she keeps giving them names, she's figuring they are good enough for her, there's more to people than meets the eye, well done, good crossgender character, well done Douglas, blessings Roy,
Comment Written 28-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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She certainly has up a wall, doesn't she.
