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Patris's avatar

Incredible.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thank you. This one was intensely personal to me. They all mean something to me. This one was on a different level. I'm glad they me something to you, and to everyone who takes the time to tell me.

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Patris's avatar

It comes through as transformation. It feels like it crosses a border and you take the reader through.

Beautifully done, J.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. I hope a few people read it tonight or hungover tomorrow

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Barry Bash's avatar

My First story of the new year, and all I can say is very impressive!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I was gonna do a haiku about Robin Leach but decided against it. Happy New Year!

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Joe's avatar

Wow.

That was a story every true actor wants to envision (don't worry I'm no competition!).

Excellent finish to the year.

Great beginnings with the new year!

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Jim Graham's avatar

Happy New Year. Great start. Keep climbing. Bask in the applause.

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V Moire's avatar

What a way to wrap up 2023. Besides the palpable energy of this, I loved not knowing Camby’s gender till the end, never being very clear about his relationship with (now I can’t recall the actor’s name), why he was so adamant about his not being naked, though it was crucial to the scene. Brilliant

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Because nude public performances require special licensing in almost any municipality if they're allowed at all. I probably could have devoted another sentence to that but my head was elsewhere.

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Luke's avatar

Outstanding.

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Patty Mallett's avatar

Powerful piece. Nice job, Jimmy.

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bd miller's avatar

Powerful stuff, Jimmy. This brings to mind so many memories of the liminal space in and around live stage productions. Beautiful. Happiest of New Years friendo!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Very happy you like this one. Happy New Year, healthy and prosperous

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Paul R's avatar

Sensational, Jimmy. Not all endings are forever.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks Paul. It's great to know that when I kick these things out of the nest they have a welcome place to land

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Sharon McRill's avatar

Just catching up on the ones I missed. Powerful piece!

Immediately took me back to my theater days. Thank you.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I mostly just do film and TV but I hang around some great theater people

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David's avatar

Lovely work

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