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andrea tackach's avatar

Beautiful story, Justin. I love the little girl's alternate name!! Happy New Year!!

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Justin Deming's avatar

Thank you, Andrea! Initially I gave her a more masculine sounding alternate name, but then figured the story was already strange enough. 🤣

Happy New Year to you and your family as well! I hope it’s a smoother one than 2021 for all of us.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I followed your link to this delightful story. Glad I did. One hundred words was exactly enough. Very clever. Reminded me a little of my "Claudia at the Bookshop" story and what happened behind the curtain. I love the idea of other worlds, other dimensions - with no explanation.

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Justin Deming's avatar

I’m happy you had a chance to read it, Sharron. I enjoyed writing this one a lot. Yes, it’s very similar to your “Claudia” story! I love stories with these themes and concepts in mind. I’m feeling the pull to write another soon! 😄

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Bill Adler's avatar

This is a delightful story. I loved the ending.

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Justin Deming's avatar

Thank you, Bill! I’m happy you enjoyed it.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Oh. So Atlantians are the people talking in my head. 😉

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Justin Deming's avatar

Haha! Do as they say, Mark. 🤣

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Kim Smyth's avatar

You write in a way that makes us think! I need to work on that aspect of my writing when I get back to it. Good job, Justin!

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Justin Deming's avatar

Thank you so much, Kim! Your words brightened my day. (For the record, I think you’re a great writer!)

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Kim Smyth's avatar

Aww, thank you Justin, that means a lot coming from you!

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