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Sadly, there are those here in Canada that would welcome this with open arms and help it happen. The kind of extremism being seen these days is not limited by borders, sadly.

I loved this story! A feel good story that really show's what's actually important in life, and what matters. Very well done! Here's the link: Todd Bowman's Composition

Yup, I know what you mean. People can disappear suddenly from here and then there's no information on what happened. I always hate it when that happens and tend to worry and hope whoever it is is okay.

I've been in touch with him! Though I won't go into any more details about that here..... Yup, I'm okay, thanks for thinking about me Cole! And ever since the holidays definitely more 'a round' than I used to be, though I'm working on that!

Thanks guys! Glad to hear people are still enjoying that one.

Why not both? 🙂

Another gem by Cole Parker. I always like stories written in Multiple Viewpoint First Person, as it lets the reader see inside distinct characters. The hard part for a writer is ensuring each character comes across as a different human being, with different values, thoughts, motivations, ideas, preferences, and experiences. That's hard! Cole did this well. The detective in middle school, of course, immediately brought this meme to mind: But that's fine, I just rolled with it, and it was worth it. My only quibble is that it ended too soon! I want to see more of Caden's struggle's and development! Especially at a school run by Mrs. Barkley. This was just chapter one, right Cole?

This is devastating news. I'm so very saddened to hear this. May he rest in peace. I agree, a bit of time is needed before decisions are made about Awesomedude.

Thanks! I have been wanting to sit down and so some more writing for quite a while now. I actually have four separate stories I have a bit of a start on and that I have some idea of where I want to go with them (mostly notes). It seems it always slips down on my list of things I need to free up some time for though, for one reason or another. It'll happen, when the time is right and my muse makes me write.

I usually try to wait until a story is completed posted before I read it. That way I can read as little, or as much, as I want at my leisure. However, I often will open new stories that appear and read the first chapter or two, and in this way I can determine my interest. I know it's a good story when I end up reading all that's posted so far, without meaning to, and then looking frantically for the missing 'next chapter' link. This is one of those stories for me.

What?!? No thread yet for this truly engaging story? It's great so far, Cole! Here's me on the story page, waiting for the next chapter:

An old game apparently has plenty of new young fans. https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23679440/teens-love-chess-memes-boom-2023?utm_source=pocket-newtab

I too remember that story, and really enjoyed it a few years ago. I'm honored that you thought it was one of mine.

Thanks! Nice to see someone found this one again.

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