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Janice Walton's avatar

I had to smile, the eggs in the bread. My mother in law taught me to make them - what she called "frogs in a pond." They were a favorite in our house.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Frogs in a pond! We called it Toad in the hole. Pretty funny! Thanks Janice for reading Bartle Clunes

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Linda Brown's avatar

I can always hear your voice now when I read these texts, so well crafted and with sweet characters.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Coming from you, Linda, I feel very honored by this comment! Thank you

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Mark Starlin's avatar

The tentative, yet bold, first steps of love. Nicely done.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Aww. Thanks, Mark. You must have taken the day off to catch up on your reading! Me too. I took turns today - a little writing, a little reading, not much house cleaning or gardening... It can wait.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

I read in bed. I am on the East Coast.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

New York? Massachusetts?

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Mark Starlin's avatar

North Carolina.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Go Mudcats! Hah!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Wow. I'm impressed. I went to a Bulls game the other day.

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Ben Woestenburg's avatar

I love the layering of the characters. I would never have thought of him as an artist. And his taste in music, and poetry. A simple man with depth. I can't wait to discover what we'll find with her once you peel back the layers.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Yes, I did try to play against type whenever I could in this story, to make it less predictable. You may find some of the characters surprising - a long lost daughter, an old man who adopts a six year old boy, two lovable "spinsters", a jailbird. I am glad you found my little island here in the great Substack Sea, Ben. You are so welcome.

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

Eggs in a hole! My husband's favorite breakfast.

Still great.

I love the cozy bits that explore as much as any world-wide travel would!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, sweetheart.

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