Rutabaga Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 This engaging story reminds me of the opening chapter of Faulkner’s “The Sound and the Fury,” at least in its approach. I dare not say more without spoiling things. It’s much more than a coming-of-age story. I liked it. R Link to comment
Trab Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 Finally found it, but not under Alan's list, but under Newest Short Stories. Link to comment
Trab Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 I enjoyed the story, and could really see a lot of my own Aspie youthfulness in it. The very last paragraph grated a bit on me, as it's extremely unlikely that he moved forward to find other lovers in the next few years. Maybe one, eventually, after just as much effort as this first one. Link to comment
Alan Dwight Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 Thank you both for you comments. I'm glad you liked the story. I guess it hasn't made it to my list yet. Trab, thank you for your comment about the last paragraph. You are probably right. Link to comment
synystraal Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 It's interesting how the written word is subject to interpretation. I took 'other loves' to be deep engagement with other concerns; they could be hobbies or romantic crushes or relationships... all possible in the mentioned time span. Thank you for sharing your story Alan. I enjoyed it. Link to comment
Alan Dwight Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Interesting. Yes, often what we write is ambiguous. Link to comment
Rutabaga Posted May 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 http://www.awesomedude.com/alan_dwight/my-magical-summer/my-magical-summer.htm I liked this story as well reading it again as I did the first time. R Link to comment
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