The French Letter
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Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written chapter. More details emerge, but the mystery seems to accumulate as well. What will be waiting at the hospital and why it is an emergency?
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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A very well-written chapter. More details emerge, but the mystery seems to accumulate as well. What will be waiting at the hospital and why it is an emergency?
Comment Written 13-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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Thank you, Sandra.I appreciate your comments and interest. All the best, Tony
Comment from Pantygynt
After an exciting if somewhat harrowing episode you can still find a way of leaving us on a cliff-hangar. I passed through Bangkok on one occasion with a friend as gusts of the ~Tiger Breweries our sponsors in the first Asian Highway rally to be run from Vientiane in Laos back to Singapore. The car's engines had a makeover in Singapore befoe we left and we used the run northwards to run the new bearings in.
We were well looked after in bangkok but one hears all kinds of scary stories about the place these day and two girls without money or documents would indeed be hrown back on their own resources. This rings true.
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After an exciting if somewhat harrowing episode you can still find a way of leaving us on a cliff-hangar. I passed through Bangkok on one occasion with a friend as gusts of the ~Tiger Breweries our sponsors in the first Asian Highway rally to be run from Vientiane in Laos back to Singapore. The car's engines had a makeover in Singapore befoe we left and we used the run northwards to run the new bearings in.
We were well looked after in bangkok but one hears all kinds of scary stories about the place these day and two girls without money or documents would indeed be hrown back on their own resources. This rings true.
Comment Written 13-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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Tiger Beer! That brings back a few memories. I flew in to Vientiane once, but only for a two-hour turnaround, so my sole recollection is of the airfield, which was as fine a graveyard of obsolete aircraft as I've ever seen. Several of them still staggering around the skies!
imagine that the Asian Highway rally would have been quite an experience.
Comment from krys123
Cheers, Tony;
.> There was a lot of material to remember what the mom was stated they got robbed by 3 boys and had to end up dancing and ssleazy bars to try to earn money to get out of their situation. So Mme. Durand met them in a sleazy bar and later made an appointment with them to offerr them a satisfying condition or a proposition.
> It unravels but I think it was a lot to unraavel a little but it does tie a lot of loose ends.
> I found that the grasshoppers were touch and you eating the grizzly snails were touch of a little bit too much for me. I don't like escargot.
> Thanks for sharing, Tony, take care and have a girl my friend.
Alx
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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Cheers, Tony;
.> There was a lot of material to remember what the mom was stated they got robbed by 3 boys and had to end up dancing and ssleazy bars to try to earn money to get out of their situation. So Mme. Durand met them in a sleazy bar and later made an appointment with them to offerr them a satisfying condition or a proposition.
> It unravels but I think it was a lot to unraavel a little but it does tie a lot of loose ends.
> I found that the grasshoppers were touch and you eating the grizzly snails were touch of a little bit too much for me. I don't like escargot.
> Thanks for sharing, Tony, take care and have a girl my friend.
Alx
Comment Written 13-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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Very many thanks for your review, Alex. I'm hoping that the journal will gradually throw more light on the character and actions of Helen, and her relationship with Jeanne.
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Yes it does and tying things in together that I didn't realize before. A good job, but you really have to follow the story when reading this chapter alsoo be lost, I think.
You're very welcome, Tony and take care.
Alx
Comment from Debbie Pope
Good chapter. No patronizing in this one. After all, Charles is by himself. There's no one to insult.
I am just kidding of course. I did totally enjoy the chapter. It's good to get to know what's in the journal. Finally, questions are starting to get answered.
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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Good chapter. No patronizing in this one. After all, Charles is by himself. There's no one to insult.
I am just kidding of course. I did totally enjoy the chapter. It's good to get to know what's in the journal. Finally, questions are starting to get answered.
Comment Written 12-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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Thanks, Debbie. He wasn't even patronizing towards the waiter! LOL
Comment from lyenochka
I like the background information given in the journal and we get to "read" it with Charles giving us his commentary, too. I especially liked the comparison of the fried insects and garlic snails.
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I like the background information given in the journal and we get to "read" it with Charles giving us his commentary, too. I especially liked the comparison of the fried insects and garlic snails.
Comment Written 12-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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Thanks, Helen. I'm hoping that the journal will gradually reveal more about the character and actions of Helen and her relationship with Jeanne. All the best,Tony
Comment from Sankey
Wow! An exciting journal. Good reading and flitting here and there with Helen's descriptions. Not sure spags ahead or?? being sampled from a b[u?](i?)g cart. Now moved on perhaps bug was right? Saw this on "Lonesome Dove" series too. Fried grasshoppers. Bleah!
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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Wow! An exciting journal. Good reading and flitting here and there with Helen's descriptions. Not sure spags ahead or?? being sampled from a b[u?](i?)g cart. Now moved on perhaps bug was right? Saw this on "Lonesome Dove" series too. Fried grasshoppers. Bleah!
Comment Written 12-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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Thanks, Geoff. I'm hoping that the journal will gradually reveal more about the character and actions of Helen and her relationship with Jeanne.
As far as I'm concerned, fried grasshoppers fall into much the same category as witchety grubs. Bleah!
All the best,Tony
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Bleah mate same here on Witchetty Grubs and Grasshoppers.
Comment from C. Gale Burnett
This chapter is just pure perfection. Love how the story travels back and forth into past and present. Love the characters, and specifically the narrator of the story. Because I am new to this site, this is the first chapter I have read of 'The French Letter'. I am anxious to read more.
Blessings,
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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This chapter is just pure perfection. Love how the story travels back and forth into past and present. Love the characters, and specifically the narrator of the story. Because I am new to this site, this is the first chapter I have read of 'The French Letter'. I am anxious to read more.
Blessings,
Comment Written 12-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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Very many thanks for stopping by to review this and for your generous award of six stars. Much appreciated! I'm hoping that the journal will gradually reveal more about the character and actions of Helen and her relationship with Jeanne. All the best,Tony
Comment from sunnilicious
I heard about travel journals. They're sold during Xmas at the department store for an executive gift. I'm glad you wrote this story. Taking notes can be a safety net. You have plenty going on in this story. Creative recaps. Well thought out. Nicely written. Enjoyable read. Exceptional work (sorry, no more sixers).
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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I heard about travel journals. They're sold during Xmas at the department store for an executive gift. I'm glad you wrote this story. Taking notes can be a safety net. You have plenty going on in this story. Creative recaps. Well thought out. Nicely written. Enjoyable read. Exceptional work (sorry, no more sixers).
Comment Written 12-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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Thanks, sunnilicious. I'm hoping that the journal will gradually reveal more about the character and actions of Helen and her relationship with Jeanne. I appreciate your suggestion that this was worth a six. All the best,Tony
Comment from writer_13
I found your story really interesting. I liked the use of the journal narration and then returning to the present as the champagne is served or the snails arrive. I hope that you will continue the story.
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reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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I found your story really interesting. I liked the use of the journal narration and then returning to the present as the champagne is served or the snails arrive. I hope that you will continue the story.
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Comment Written 12-Nov-2018
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Thanks, writer. I'm hoping that the journal will gradually reveal more about the character and actions of Helen and her relationship with Jeanne. Glad you are enjoying the story so far. All the best,Tony
Comment from damommy
Very intriguing. Just when we were getting somewhere in the journal, the phone rings. What could be wrong with Jeanne? What a nightmare the girls went through trying to survive. Great chapter, Tony.
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Very intriguing. Just when we were getting somewhere in the journal, the phone rings. What could be wrong with Jeanne? What a nightmare the girls went through trying to survive. Great chapter, Tony.
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Comment Written 12-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2018
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Thanks, Yvonne. I'm hoping that the journal will gradually reveal more about the character and actions of Helen and her relationship with Jeanne - despite this rude interruption! All the best,Tony