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Patris's avatar

Can’t decide who I’m more in love with, Walter or Tim.

As usual, J, in so few words, a whole world here. So good.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

A sliver of that idea was intended to be a 100 worder. Then I got another idea. This happened around 9:30. I can't believe I finished before midnight

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Patris's avatar

So glad for the way your brain works - and for you.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thank you. I'm glad my brain works at all. And I'm glad you're here. I'm glad I have my loyal crew of Wealies

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Jim Cummings's avatar

That's a beauty, Jimmy. I really mean it.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks Jim. I slowly fell in love with it as I wrote it ( even though I wrote it fairly quickly)

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Clancy Steadwell's avatar

Passable American Novel — love it. Great story Jimmy.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. Might be my best " staring at the midnight deadline" work yet

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Joe's avatar

I learned, driving city bus at age 22, to never underestimate a person.

The number of very intelligent people you could encounter in unlikely places is unknown unless you take the effort to pay attention.

People are interesting, and most will answer when asked.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

People are interesting. And underestimation of people is a pandemic

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Joe's avatar

That is a totally unexpected and very interesting way of putting it.

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Patris's avatar

Yep

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Patris's avatar

I was a waitress for exactly one lunch service. The waitresses were the smartest people there by far.

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Joy DeSomber's avatar

I agree with Patris. You told a whole world. I could imagine it all (especially since I’m from Iowa). It reminds me of the film Cornetto Cupidity, Kismet Diner. Every time I pull up that short film on YouTube, it pulls on my heartstrings.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I love short films. I'm gonna watch. After I watch it I'll suggest a short film of mine you might like.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Here ya go Joy. The Paper Man. That's me in the title role. https://youtu.be/4oXrqYAKhdQ?feature=shared

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Robert M Savage, Jr's avatar

I was trying to find the perfect words to say why I like this one so much. All I can come up with is, Bravo.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thank you sir. I'm happy that I can still churn out some winners.

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robmusial's avatar

Great story! Surprising, positive & mysterious!

Another serving, please...

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I thought of you the other night. I thought " I owe that guy another humorous one"

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robmusial's avatar

Yay! And thank you.

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Patty Mallett's avatar

Terrific.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. Starting to put together the stories for Book 3. Think this one might make the cut.

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Luke's avatar

Masterfully done. The first sentence is brilliant and one of my favorites.

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