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Meg Oolders's avatar

Love how the last line made my mouth curve up on both sides.

Happy Wednesday, Sharron.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Meg! Not as fictional as you might assume, though... I have lodged in some pretty funky places...slept with a lot of resident cats.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Cats and no windows? The stuff of nightmares.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Cats, maybe, but I gotta have AIR! How's that story coming?

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Revision #8. I'm tired of it. Wanna read it?

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

email it right now. I have my red pencil in hand. Hah! Can I send you Haylene and Marla? Nearly finished, but I don't like the abrupt ending. Need a tip from the master.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Of course, please send it! I'll send mine in a bit.

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A.T. Symeonidis's avatar

Perfect!!!!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, AT. I always traveled on a tight budget. I've stayed in some pretty weird (unforgettable) places. Thanks for reading me!

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James Ron's avatar

Really, your dreams would be in red. Do you remember Kramer's red room when the red neon sign was installed outside his window?

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

No I don't. Sounds hilarious. I will see if I can find it. Thanks James

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I found the clip. Pretty darned funny. Poor Kramer - hooked on fried chicken...

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Janice Walton's avatar

I might be able to manage the cats, but no windows? -Get me out of there. I don't even like closed doors in the house or blinds shut tight. Let some light in, please.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Me, too. Let me breathe! I have stayed, though, in some pretty sketchy places in my travels.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

So lovely! And 🤣

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Sally Young's avatar

😂 Just 🤣 !

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Justin Deming's avatar

Regardless of her response, I hope you turned and ran! (Did this actually happen to you?) The last line gave me a good laugh. 🤣

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Not exactly THIS room, but many with resident cats and other odd surprises.. Read here a five minute story - when you ever catch up with your reading.

https://sharronbassano.substack.com/p/the-half-star-50-a-night-very-basic

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Justin Deming's avatar

Will do! Thanks Sharron.

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