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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Something uneasy about this piece. Brilliant writing from cool calm collectedness to this. What a shift.

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Richard Partridge's avatar

I like uneasy! That's what I think i'm looking for ... thank you!

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Julie Sunderland's avatar

So good Richard! Compelling to read and a great ending

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Richard Partridge's avatar

Thank you Julie - it always means so much to have such positive feedback.

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Framing-the-Story w/AK's avatar

Great! Were you drinking the night before?

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Richard Partridge's avatar

Never really thought that - but now I'm worried about the number of times I've turned up hungover or still drunk from the night before, at my desk back in the days...

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...fun sci-fi brother..."we've all been there before" come to life...

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Richard Partridge's avatar

Thank you!

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

I have had dreams along these lines, Richard. Why do I wake feeling uneasy about doing something I never did?

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Richard Partridge's avatar

Likewise - and then the relief that you haven't ...

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Yes—eventually!

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jacob silverman's avatar

Even just looking at the picture, I get an immediate favorable impression about you. And I still did not read it, but I want you to know how I think. I will read it now. For me it was just the immediate reaction to the photo you used

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Richard Partridge's avatar

I'm glad you liked the picture - I hope you enjoyed the story too!

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