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Wade Terry's avatar

A very interesting start, abrupt end…. Beautiful video….

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Wade. I hope I can figure out what comes next... ( any ideas? )

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Kate Henry's avatar

REscuers everywhere. ))))

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Speaking of. which, email me - how's that cat rescue coming along?

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Kate Henry's avatar

Rescued Bridge Cat is doing fine. Less hack/snort/cough. Washed fur. Eating well. Litter box proof. So that's good ))). Still doing the sterilization clothes change between him and Hansel. Can't get Hansel sick with this on top of his other stuff. Vet returning soon so continue maintenance meds for him. Lots of questions on the list. Since I can't have them in the same space yet, litter from H sits in bag on porch so it won't be enemy when he comes in. Will do same for H when B is well. Familiar smells are a good thing when getting two together without fights. Crossing fingers.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Keep me posted. Sounds like a lot of work. A labor of love for little furry ones.

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K.C. Knouse's avatar

The tone of your writing is as tender and sweet as an infant. Killer last line, Sharron.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Ken. I do hope I can follow up. I can see maybe an alliance forming between Ian and the foundling? Maybe?

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Janice Walton's avatar

Hi, What a beautifully written story - the tenderness is apparent. I can see a possibility for an alliance. Guess I will have to wait and see what, if anything, comes next.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Janice!

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

Touching and tempting. I want to give the baby to Ian.

Knowing nothing but feeling everything. He could do as well as anyone.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Jill. I am not sure yet how this story will end...

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

Do stories ever end?

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Not even with death, apparently. My mother's story will live as long as I do, I know that.

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

Write on!

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trE L. Loadholt's avatar

"But she is not sleeping." When I tell you this really pulled at my heartstrings, 😔😔😔 it did.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Oh, thank you so much for saying that, trEL! I am glad it touched you in some way.

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trE L. Loadholt's avatar

You're most welcome!

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

The baby is safe now. So sad the mother had to die. Hopefully, we will hear more about the little one.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Kathleen. I am working on it...

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James Ron's avatar

Strange, indeed, coming across two beings among the grasses and flowers. Hmm? A fine puzzle you have posited upon us, Sharron.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

It IS a puzzle. I hope I can find the pieces. What have I got myself into now?

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

I can't wait for Part 2. So many ways this story can go.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, Sue. I wish I knew where this story was going. I think tales of faeries may be involved?

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

I do believe in faeries. I hear them running around in my house, and now and then, things go missing that are never found.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I have been wracking my brain trying to remember the film or book where a man complained of being infested with pixies, he kept brushing them off his coat. You remember anything like that?

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

Oh my goodness, no I don't remember a film with that, but could it have been one of the characters in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest? I have no clue.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I’ll let you know if I find it.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Beautiful, Sharron. I like the way you've portrayed the man as responsible, caring and tender. Such a sad ending for the mother. I'll be watching for part 2.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Um... Yes, me too. ( You know how it is sometimes. I am waiting for it, as well.)

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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

The sea gulls fly

Shore replies waves goodbye. Broken hearts 💔 torn apart mend the ways with love.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Richard!

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Yael Gelardin's avatar

You are so talented, Sharron. In one short sentence you tell the whole sad story.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Something about this man that I like... a touch of tenderness, maybe.

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

Wow, Sharron! Where do these stories come from? You have so many mysteries in your head, and I love them all! The endings are brilliant. As the reader, my mind keeps going...so many possibilities!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I just now completed part 2 for Wednesday. I made myself cry! Crazy how I entertain myself! I don’t need netflix or prime - I have so many movies inside my head. ha ha ha

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

The best ones, Sharron!

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Justin Deming's avatar

What a tender and moving tale, Sharron. Beautifully told!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, Justin. I just finished Part 2 for Wednesday. It is such a thrilling phenomenon to me when three days pass and I have no idea of how of proceed, then suddenly, boom! There it is, just waiting to be jotted down.

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Justin Deming's avatar

It really is an incredible feeling, isn’t it? I’m excited to hear the story revealed itself to you! So fun—can’t wait for the next installment!

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

ARRRRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!! The ending has really got me - goodness me, such a haunting, beautiful, agonising story, dear Sharron. Gosh.

Stunning photographs. We visited both Uists and Benbecula when Jim was shooting his book about meadow - the machair in bloom is absolutely breathtaking. x

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

It sure is - the color, the texture. the fragrance!

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