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Didn’t get a chance to comment on this when I was running through all the stories for Top in Fiction, Ryan, but I thought your story was fantastic. Drew me in straight and I loved the ambiguity of the ending without any easy answers. Brilliantly done 👍🏼

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Appreciate you taking the time to read it. I was really proud of how this one turned out and I’m grateful you that you chose it.

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That old couple were adorable.

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I love how many questions this piece forced me to ask. I was blown away by some of the imagery and wording. The dark undercurrents kept me going. I’d love to read more by you!

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Enjoyed reading this- smart title! Got emotional learning about Arnie looking for Ronnie every night in the junkyard. Great story.

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You had me hooked from the start. For a while I thought Ester is a daughter, not that it made it any easier when I realised she was his wife. Loved their vernacular, too, masterfully done!

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Very well done! I liked the flow of the conversations between the characters.

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This feels like part one of something... interesting!

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