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Comment from Soledadpaz
Suggest delete the second 'drink'. . . large frosted glass with a colorful umbrella . . .
(lay) back down
Maybe he has the massage and then the dinner?
Not clear what Ted was there to do. Moral support? Reinforcement? Check up on Morgan?
Morgan definitely needed this timeout to prepare for what's coming.
Sol
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2024
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Suggest delete the second 'drink'. . . large frosted glass with a colorful umbrella . . .
(lay) back down
Maybe he has the massage and then the dinner?
Not clear what Ted was there to do. Moral support? Reinforcement? Check up on Morgan?
Morgan definitely needed this timeout to prepare for what's coming.
Sol
Comment Written 22-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2024
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Not too many booboos this chapter! Thank you.
D
Comment from royowen
Oh yes, I turned away from alcohol, gambling and tobacco forty years ago. I know what it's like, my marriage, my children's future, my grands have all done so well, perhaps God rewarded and blessed the generations for my response to His request, I'm certain He did. As with your hero. Beautifully written Douglas, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2024
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Oh yes, I turned away from alcohol, gambling and tobacco forty years ago. I know what it's like, my marriage, my children's future, my grands have all done so well, perhaps God rewarded and blessed the generations for my response to His request, I'm certain He did. As with your hero. Beautifully written Douglas, blessings Roy
Comment Written 21-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2024
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Thank you, Roy. Let?s see what a clean Morgan can do.
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The sky?s the limit
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
It's the doctor. Either she is the most incompetent doctor ever, or she is the villain. Morgan would have been ripe for hypnotherapy. She could have introduced a smell, every time he thinks about alcohol, he would smell this awful smell. Without the alcohol dumbing him down, he would not have catted around so much. Just my thoughts. Karen
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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It's the doctor. Either she is the most incompetent doctor ever, or she is the villain. Morgan would have been ripe for hypnotherapy. She could have introduced a smell, every time he thinks about alcohol, he would smell this awful smell. Without the alcohol dumbing him down, he would not have catted around so much. Just my thoughts. Karen
Comment Written 20-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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True dat. Booze makes people behave very badly at times.
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It is getting near the end. So good I will miss it. karen
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Morgan had a beneficial conversation with his menter Teddy. I'm happy Morgan is clean and sober.
I guess Morgan is going to go out withTamra.... maybe more.
Well done
Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason" -- Novalis
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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Morgan had a beneficial conversation with his menter Teddy. I'm happy Morgan is clean and sober.
I guess Morgan is going to go out withTamra.... maybe more.
Well done
Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason" -- Novalis
Comment Written 20-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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Thinks are going to race to a finish here. 10 days left!
Comment from barbara.wilkey
This was a great post. I enjoyed reading. I'm glad Morgan has his life back together. I was hoping Ted Norton would help solve those ladies' murders. I know he didn't do it. As for the taking the money, well, I haven't figured out a why yet. Only that he did do it. I guess just because he could. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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This was a great post. I enjoyed reading. I'm glad Morgan has his life back together. I was hoping Ted Norton would help solve those ladies' murders. I know he didn't do it. As for the taking the money, well, I haven't figured out a why yet. Only that he did do it. I guess just because he could. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 20-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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Ha! He may be clean and sober, but he has a legal mess when he returns to Seattle.
Me thinks we need a miracle! Appreciate the sixer!
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Don, don-ta-don, da da.... Anyway, that was intended to be Rocky Balboa music, the tune played when he was ready, and training was accomplished.
Nicely done. But it seemed like a huge expense for Ted. I would have thought for a meeting such as that for there to have been a strategy session.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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Don, don-ta-don, da da.... Anyway, that was intended to be Rocky Balboa music, the tune played when he was ready, and training was accomplished.
Nicely done. But it seemed like a huge expense for Ted. I would have thought for a meeting such as that for there to have been a strategy session.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 20-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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It was mentioned earlier that Ted was tenured at WU where Kelly is schooling. He should be fine with money.
Short of a miracle or helping hand, albeit a clean Morgan, he still seems screwed criminally. I mean, they have a witness seeing him leave the alley, where they have to have found Beth Jackie?s body by now.
Comment from Terry Broxson
Douglas, good to know he's clean. That is the first step in rehabbing the guy. But he seems to have a ways to go. I see this as a setup chapter for what happens next. Good job. Terry.
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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Douglas, good to know he's clean. That is the first step in rehabbing the guy. But he seems to have a ways to go. I see this as a setup chapter for what happens next. Good job. Terry.
Comment Written 20-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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You nailed it! He may have cleaned up,
His legal issues seem insurmountable. He needs rescue or a miracle. Or both? A short respite before the ride starts again.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
This really is the new Morgan! I'm amazed, he's taken to the new lifestyle like a duck to water. And what a great mate to have in Norton. But it's too early, perhaps, to think this change can be sustained. We'll see! Small edit: "You('re) doing it" Ted smiled. A watershed? 11 days left. Well done! Debbie
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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This really is the new Morgan! I'm amazed, he's taken to the new lifestyle like a duck to water. And what a great mate to have in Norton. But it's too early, perhaps, to think this change can be sustained. We'll see! Small edit: "You('re) doing it" Ted smiled. A watershed? 11 days left. Well done! Debbie
Comment Written 20-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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Awesome fix. Morgan is clean, but he has a myriad of legal issues when he returns. He needs a helping hand or a miracle. Or maybe just a really good writer? Ha!!
Comment from Julie Helms
Wow, great turnaround! Whether or not he can get out of his legal issues, his head is in a much better place.
I'm thinking maybe I could use an all-inclusive resort about now...
Oh great, dad's back. (Dad's)
the burnt out man (burnt-out)
Your doing it."Ted smiled. (You're)
well-rested and well-fed (no hyphens. I am well fed. The well-fed man)
But, I have to go back and I still have no (back, and)
all inclusive resort (all-inclusive)
Nice job!
Julie
:-)
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2024
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Wow, great turnaround! Whether or not he can get out of his legal issues, his head is in a much better place.
I'm thinking maybe I could use an all-inclusive resort about now...
Oh great, dad's back. (Dad's)
the burnt out man (burnt-out)
Your doing it."Ted smiled. (You're)
well-rested and well-fed (no hyphens. I am well fed. The well-fed man)
But, I have to go back and I still have no (back, and)
all inclusive resort (all-inclusive)
Nice job!
Julie
:-)
Comment Written 20-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2024
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Thank you! Playing catch up tonight. What a haul!!!
Comment from Tom Horonzy
By George, as Rex Harrison said in my Fair Lady, I think she/he has it!
Another chapter that flows like water over Niagra Falls. Very well done.
Do published writings have such short chapters? Most of what I read/red go on and on, whereas this story is easy to stop and go with.
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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By George, as Rex Harrison said in my Fair Lady, I think she/he has it!
Another chapter that flows like water over Niagra Falls. Very well done.
Do published writings have such short chapters? Most of what I read/red go on and on, whereas this story is easy to stop and go with.
Comment Written 20-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2024
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Novellas do. They are around 30,000 words so this is the proper size. Sometimes I feel they are too short, but I am sticking to the contest guidelines. Thanks for the review!!!