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I rarely drawn your attention to stories  [message #54818] Mon, 24 November 2008 12:12 Go to next message
timmy

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Some are an exception. Mihangel writes sometimes. This is one of those times. "A Time" is a very unusual story. It kept me awake last night.


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Re: I rarely drawn your attention to stories  [message #54819 is a reply to message #54818] Mon, 24 November 2008 12:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
acam is currently offline  acam

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Yes, Timmy, it is one of the best. Unputdownable engrossing and without a false note. But I think that is true of all of Mihangel's stories and I prefer those with the happiest endings.

Love,
(particularly to Mihangel)
Anthony
Re: I rarely drawn your attention to stories  [message #54848 is a reply to message #54818] Wed, 26 November 2008 18:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Cameron is currently offline  Cameron

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Spoiler warning * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I read "A Time" and I thought I would like it. In fact I did like it, right up until the end. Then I didn't. I like happy endings. If I want sad and depressing, I can just watch the news.

[Updated on: Wed, 26 November 2008 22:36] by Moderator
The cut worm  [message #54851 is a reply to message #54848] Wed, 26 November 2008 22:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
acam is currently offline  acam

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Spoiler warning * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Me too, Cameron, I like happy endings.

But in a way some of these stories are like life. You can't choose how they end and you remember William Blake:

The cut worm
forgives the plough
and dies in peace
and so do thou!

Love,
Anthony

[Updated on: Thu, 27 November 2008 00:30] by Moderator
Re: I rarely drawn your attention to stories  [message #54852 is a reply to message #54848] Wed, 26 November 2008 22:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
timmy

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Sorry, chaps, just wanted to remove any revelation of the ending to a casual passer by.

[Updated on: Thu, 27 November 2008 00:31]



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Re: I rarely drawn your attention to stories  [message #54853 is a reply to message #54852] Thu, 27 November 2008 03:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Cameron is currently offline  Cameron

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I'm sorry timmy and everyone about the spoiler. I wasn't thinking.
Re: I rarely drawn your attention to stories  [message #54855 is a reply to message #54853] Thu, 27 November 2008 07:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
timmy

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no worries, people have a free choice to look at the messages, and they can also turn to the end of any story to see what happens Smile It's just a case of keeping it out of the preview areas Smile


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Re: I rarely drawn your attention to stories  [message #54856 is a reply to message #54819] Thu, 27 November 2008 09:17 Go to previous message
paulj is currently offline  paulj

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Hi, Well I too burntt some midnight oil reading this one from Michangel. It brought back thoughts of a film 'Empire of the Sun' in the early stages. I am afraid I was not keen on the last couple of paragraphs either. I suppose there is enough of that in reality so I like my fiction a little more comforting ... Oh alright I like happy endings!!

Paul J.
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