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manesse's avatar

Mrs. Schauwecker was right, the story made my day.

Stillwell888's avatar

A great story well told.

Tom's avatar

Great story … vivid

The Blind Squirrel's avatar

This is beautifully written sir. Glad I got daughters!

Alyosha's avatar

Ty Rupert. I have daughters too, although one of them is a sky diver. I guess that's fair. lol.

Leslie Storch's avatar

Great retell. I'm married to a surfer and I'm a mother so...

Alyosha's avatar

Don't hesitate to clock him if he gets out of line (if you have boys).... seriously. It gets their attention which is an essential part of making them see your POV. TYvm for reading, Leslie!

Leslie Storch's avatar

overdue reply: Yes one of three is a boy and now a man and a dad. He's an awesome guy.

I cried more than he did when he needed that.

Bob Fitzwilson's avatar

You’re a very interesting man.

Alyosha's avatar

Lol. I am going to take that as a compliment, sir! Ty for reading....

Bob Fitzwilson's avatar

Absolutely it was!

Alyosha's avatar

thank you Martin... I'm glad it did. have a great day,sir.

Alyosha's avatar

I sincerely hope you do. Athough full disclosure, I only post short stories occassionally. I write a morning and evening piece about metals and oil and whatever is dominant in capital markets... but my lens is gold and crude. Fair warning: I am a recovering sour-ball about global politics subject to periodic recidivism!

Give it a shot. There's a ton of short stories in the archive. If you liked this you will like those. And...If it's not your thing, cut it. Easy peasy.

Thank you, sir, for the compliment.

Alyosha's avatar

Tthnk you, Mike. Glad to see you're still with us! The quote isn't mine, sir. I don't know where or when I heard but I remembered it and it fit like glove.

David Rose's avatar

Just read now JJ , beautiful story , go on Jim, press the subscribe button!😊

Alyosha's avatar

lol ty David!!

Jim's avatar

Excellent story…maybe I’ll resubscribe.

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Alyosha's avatar

Ha. Well not too proud that day! Just do your best to minimized the wreckage. And cross your fingers, sir. It's all you can do... I have daughters. I am so glad I didn't have me for a son!