The French Letter
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Comment from HealingMuse
Hi TF,
This is quite an intriguing story and is exceptionally well written. It is an enjoyable read and you leave your audience wondering what his decision will be.
"...steps to main entrance..."
It could be just me, but I think if you insert "the" before "main," this will read more fluidly.
Thank you for sharing your work.
Jan
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2019
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Hi TF,
This is quite an intriguing story and is exceptionally well written. It is an enjoyable read and you leave your audience wondering what his decision will be.
"...steps to main entrance..."
It could be just me, but I think if you insert "the" before "main," this will read more fluidly.
Thank you for sharing your work.
Jan
Comment Written 17-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2019
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Many thanks, Jan. You are absolutely right. There should be a 'the' there. An accidental omission. Thanks for spotting it. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Pearl Edwards
With that, he got up and left. An aura of threat seemed to linger in the empty space that remained.
I think this sentence sums up this dramatic chapter, and then Charles rescuing the fly swimming in the pink gin. Great chapter Tony. It seems Charles is going to be in for more intrigue whether he wants to or not.
Enjoyed it,
cheers,
valda
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reply by the author on 17-Mar-2019
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With that, he got up and left. An aura of threat seemed to linger in the empty space that remained.
I think this sentence sums up this dramatic chapter, and then Charles rescuing the fly swimming in the pink gin. Great chapter Tony. It seems Charles is going to be in for more intrigue whether he wants to or not.
Enjoyed it,
cheers,
valda
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Comment Written 17-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2019
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Thanks, Valda. He certainly does seem to be getting in up to his neck. All the best, Tony
Comment from Pantygynt
Of all the strange associations this might have stirred up in me the 'hurricane' of 1987 was probably the least likely, but I followed in your footsteps from Paddington across Hyde Park, not to the RAF Club but to a business meeting of Miller's in St James, not long after that destructive wind. Hyde park presented a dismal picture at that time with all the fallen trees.
Then we were out of memory lane, transported neatly into a James Bond world where our hero finds himself now at the mercy of the British Secret Service rather than the French authorities or drug smugglers. This is a great tale and I am enjoying all its twists and turns.
The ending of this chapter, with the rescue ofvthe poor fly from the Wing Commander's discarded pink gin was a perfect parallel, and a lovely touch to end on.
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reply by the author on 17-Mar-2019
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Of all the strange associations this might have stirred up in me the 'hurricane' of 1987 was probably the least likely, but I followed in your footsteps from Paddington across Hyde Park, not to the RAF Club but to a business meeting of Miller's in St James, not long after that destructive wind. Hyde park presented a dismal picture at that time with all the fallen trees.
Then we were out of memory lane, transported neatly into a James Bond world where our hero finds himself now at the mercy of the British Secret Service rather than the French authorities or drug smugglers. This is a great tale and I am enjoying all its twists and turns.
The ending of this chapter, with the rescue ofvthe poor fly from the Wing Commander's discarded pink gin was a perfect parallel, and a lovely touch to end on.
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Comment Written 17-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2019
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Yes, I remember that. My mother lived in Buxted at the time, just outside Uckfield. Over half the trees in the historic Park were destroyed. I visited it a few weeks later. The devastation was tragic.
My hapless fly seems to have gone down well with a number of reviewers.
Comment from djsaxon
What I love about your writes is the authority in the pen and the quirky spin you manage to sneak into seemingly mundane scenarios. The 'hapless fly' closer is awesome. Who else would think of that, apart from me of course? Love it. Cheers - DJ
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2019
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What I love about your writes is the authority in the pen and the quirky spin you manage to sneak into seemingly mundane scenarios. The 'hapless fly' closer is awesome. Who else would think of that, apart from me of course? Love it. Cheers - DJ
Comment Written 17-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2019
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Many thanks, DJ. Glad you are enjoying my strange sense of humour! I appreciate the sixth star. Most affirming. Best wishes, Tony