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Re: Re: SG

The reason stories don’t do well is that people only have a short amount of time to devote to reading them here, I think. My nephew told me short snippets hold a persons attention span these days. I will keep my posts shorter, but it’s hard sometimes. 

posted by Sea_Gypsy on January 14, 2026 at 12:46 PM | link to this | reply

Re: Re: Sea Gypsy

I am sure your story will be a delight! I loved fairy stories my mom would tell me. Those and the elven ones always got our attention. We believed, too, when we were little. As for spelling - editing can come later. 🌹

posted by Sea_Gypsy on January 14, 2026 at 12:42 PM | link to this | reply

Re: Sea Gypsy

I would really love too. but at the moment I am rewriting a Fairy story for a little a little girl who still believes. I am so poor at spelling and it is a relief to have words corrected by the computer. Hush! don't tell anyone.🌺

posted by C_C_T on January 14, 2026 at 10:46 AM | link to this | reply

Re: FS

 Wow! I am tempted to doctor this, but time as you know.                      

posted by C_C_T on January 14, 2026 at 10:39 AM | link to this | reply

A wonderfully rambling, very English slice of life. I enjoyed how it wandered from rusty spades and practical tools into ritual, memory, and quiet absurdity. The dialogue feels almost theatrical at times, especially the tea-table exchanges, and Albert’s earnestness at the end is a lovely note to finish on. It reads like tradition rubbing shoulders with modernity—mud on the boots, prayers at the door, and wine smuggled between brussels sprouts. Quietly amusing and oddly comforting.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on January 13, 2026 at 9:21 AM | link to this | reply

Re: SG

Well stories  never do when I first came here 2009  Sam and Kabu were nearly the only ones to comment. Of course you always say nice things which is great considering the circumstances thank you. 🌺

posted by C_C_T on January 13, 2026 at 8:28 AM | link to this | reply

Sam

Yes you were a real asset. I was recovering from seven years of looking after my Mother and very few ever called and I had to live in a world of my own.🌺

posted by C_C_T on January 13, 2026 at 8:16 AM | link to this | reply

Kabu

I did like writing this🌺 but it does take so much time and if I were  younger I would probably rewrite it more concisely.  

posted by C_C_T on January 13, 2026 at 8:10 AM | link to this | reply

Nice to see you did remember I had visited your post. I always try to !Embarrassed smile

posted by Kabu on January 12, 2026 at 9:09 PM | link to this | reply

This is a classic. I like to put jigsaw puzzles that offer a mystery. This one has all the fiber of such a puzzle we just need a 'who done it' factored in! Great piece! I thoroughly enjoyed it! 

posted by sam444 on January 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM | link to this | reply

This is so beautifully written! Im surprised you  haven’t gotten lots of nice comments on it. I love it. I especially liked to learn about offering the left hand to shake. Excellent job. Thank you. 🌹🤗

posted by Sea_Gypsy on January 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM | link to this | reply