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  1. I had the pleasure of previewing this story, and I thought it was wonderful. I still do. I thought it was light, and comic, and ultimately loving. And such a welcome thing, in these awful times. I wish I could write so briefly, so well. I’m working on it; I’m taking notes. Bravo.
  2. Warmest hugs, and love, to both you and Chris191070, sirs. I mean it, very much. Thank you. Very deeply. Just begin to scroll through this site. All of the thousands of stories. All of the experiences. This is an incomparable place. So many stories, and so many years. Applause, heartfelt gratitude, and love. Doug
  3. Hugs to you, John. Thank you. No worries. If I/we can help, let me know?
  4. It’s so very good to hear from you again, Jason/Josh. It really is. It’s been awhile. And thank you so very much, for sharing the outlines of your personal experiences with Mike. I am not at all surprised by them. I am grateful to hear it. And most importantly, I hope you keep on doing extremely well. I’ll remember this very moving post, and I hope you can make it part of a tribute to Mike, on whatever becomes of AD: with whatever else you would like to add? I was very touched, reading this. R.I.P. Mike. As to the future of the site? John reached out for help. Some of us volunteered, for what it is worth. It shouldn’t be all on him. I expect we all hope and aim to do more to help, if we can. I know I do. That’s about it. I’m very glad to hear from you; and to offer you my deepest sympathies? And, virtual but heartfelt hugs? Thank you for sharing this. Again.
  5. I am so very sorry, for all of us. I am so very glad, for all that Mike built. I tried to tell him so, time and time again. I hope he heard it. What he did, persists. Resquiescat in pace.
  6. My word, Cole, this is good. Oh, it is. It has captured me. And to so completely engage someone as a reader - is there anything else we can ask? I don’t know where it is going. I’ll be following. Hugs to you!
  7. A bleak, and cold, and hungry Paris, in the late Fall of 1945. The Second World War has been over for months. Two young American soldiers, recovering from their wounds, dream only of going back home in peace. Together. As soon as possible. Together. But before their turn comes, they find themselves caught up in espionage, betrayal, and great power conflicts. They discover, that they don't know what game is being played. They discover, that they don't entirely know who to trust ... And in the end, their road home to America takes a detour to one, final, dangerous confrontation, in the very heart of shattered, Allied-occupied Berlin. Brandenburg Gate. A sequel to my previous story, China Boat. Coming soon. June 2nd. (Apologies for the book-jacket-style blurb; I really couldn't resist. It was fun. But I also wanted to alert potential readers. There is some violence, in this one.)
  8. Thank you so much, gentlemen. Thank you. -Doug
  9. I heartily second the praise. I have recommended this story to many. There is a spare simplicity to it; which is at the same time, very fraught, and emotionally expressive. It's something I've never managed. Oh, it is good. Which is not to overlook in any way Cole's many other works, which have continued to grow richer, and more compelling, over time. (Even if I haven't gotten around to reading them all yet!)
  10. Oh, Chris, thank you so much for this! There happens to be yet another resource, for all things about Shanghai: http://www.virtualshanghai.net It has enormous amounts of information about Shanghai, including a searchable database of historic photos of the city. I've spent many hours, there; and without it, I don't know if I would have even started 'China Boat'. Highly recommended. Also, for anyone who hasn't looked, recently, the story is now properly formatted for tablets and phones, in landscape and portrait orientations. My apologies for the earlier limitations, and deepest thanks to Mike for putting up with all the necessary changes.
  11. With apologies for my long absence... What happens when a too-sensitive boarding-school boy is ripped away from his classmates, his grandparents, and his best friend and secret lover- -and taken on a rushed trip to Shanghai, China, for reasons that he does not understand? And all this, in the tense and dangerous Spring, of 1937? China Boat by Douglas; coming soon.
  12. If I was flabbergasted by the kind words, before - now color me, completely gobsmacked. My deepest, deepest thanks, to each of you. Heck, all I ever wanted was for someone to READ the frigging thing! You've completely blown me away . . . (Yeah, I'm easily pleased.) Thank you all; deeply. Again.
  13. On the internet, no one can see you blush. But I'm blushing, right now. Thanks, guys; very much. And thank you, Mike, for posting the story. Without AD, I'd be reduced to frantically handing out mimeographed copies on streetcorners, getting the pages all mixed up . . . it wouldn't be a pretty sight. Nope. My warmest hugs, to all of you. I mean it.
  14. I'm very sorry, too, James. I've been there, with my own mother. All my sympathy -
  15. Oh, for heaven's sake, Wibby. The poor man's only been in office for a few days. Leave his shoes alone!
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