For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Jennifer immediately told Baldwin what happened to Rock and he called Ken who was waiting at the airport for word to go back and pick up everyone. There were 2 helicopters and soon both were in the air heading back to the castle. But it was a long flight, a 90 minute round trip to get back to the airport or the hospital for Rock. That might be too long for Rock to survive since he has obviously been poisoned. Harris tried hard to revive Rock, but to no avail.
“He is still alive,” said Harris, “so that is a good sign.” “He is big and strong, so that will help him,” said Angel, “he likely did not get enough poison in his system to kill him.” Then Muffin heard something. Meow,meow!=Chop, chop coming! “Hey, that is too fast for Ken to get here,” said Candace. But a helicopter was now in full view. “Run!”, said Harris. “We can’t leave Rock,” said Jennifer. The helicopter circled a bit and a side door opened.
A man with a machine gun appeared and started shooting! Muffin went rolling far from the others and soon everyone was lying on the ground, motionless and bleeding. Then the helicopter landed and the man with the machine gun came out and over to the bodies. He kicked each of them and called back to Gregory, “they are all dead!” Gregory smiled and got out too. “They must have the treasure,” he said to the other man, “search them and their backpacks.”
While they were busy Muffin aimed and “Thwock!”, the man with the machine gun went down. But Gregory did not see what had happened, he was bent over Rock, but heard his man fall. He looked over and Muffin aimed, “Thwock!” But she only got him slightly on the side of his head. He turned towards her and raised his gun to shoot. Muffin pulled back as much as she could and “Thwock!” This time it was a direct hit and Gregory fell to the ground.
Muffin ran over to Rock, meow,meow!=wake up please, need to fly chop, chop! She licked his cheek, but nothing, no response at all. Then she went to Jennifer and each of the others, but all were silent. So Muffin sent a distress signal back to Baldwin. “What?!”, he exclaimed as Muffin gave him the news that everyone had been shot and were asleep, her way of saying they were dead. He called Ken and told him to take all to the hospital as fast as he could. At least they would have all 3 helicopters to use, which would be necessary now.
Soon Ken and his men had everyone on the helicopters and they were once again in the air. They did leave Gregory and his man behind since there was no room for them anyway. As they were flying Muffin looked up at Ken. “Do you want to sit with me?”, he asked. She then jumped up so she could look out the window as they flew. “Hey boss,” said Ken to Baldwin, “Muffin here has a sore leg.” Baldwin said to watch her close and leave her at the hospital too, and she would stay with one of the girls.
Then Baldwin notified the hospital to have a veterinarian on hand to look at Muffin. They were going to complain about that, but after finding out who Baldwin was they quickly consented to having it done. “Are they dead, or alive?”, Baldwin asked Ken. “We didn’t take time to check,” he replied, “but, I would say we have all corpses on the way to the hospital.” Baldwin nearly fainted on hearing those words. But then he told himself it just can’t be that way, this team is too good to lose half of it all at once.
Muffin watched out the window, but tears filled her eyes, she knew what was happening, she so wanted to see her MC again. She looked up at Ken, meow,meow=thank you for trying, you another very nice man. Ken just stared, did he really hear Muffin say that? He rubbed her head. Then she jumped down and limped over to where Rock was lying and went up on his chest, curled up, purred and went to sleep…
To Be Continued.
©2022 Steve McLeod.
😲😳 it can’t be!!😬😬😟😟🥺🥺 Jennifer and the others dead!? That’s not right!! Maybe Chung has some special medicines to save them all?? This is just too sad 😔 😟 🙁
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This is a sad chapter, no doubt about it. I had a hard time writing it to be honest. I need to have a talk with the author I think. Chung is a long ways off unfortunately. At least we only have to wait until tomorrow to find out what happens. But what will happen?😮🤔😬😟😧😿😿
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I don’t know!!😲😢 I wasn’t expecting this!!😔😔
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Brought a tear to your eye did it? Think of me writing this one!😧🙀
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Yeah… well I dont know if I feel sorry for you..😛 😂
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Hey, it was hard, especially that last part!😢😿
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I know!! Poor Muffin😔😔
But she needs to have someone tell her what a good job she did killing that bad man and getting help right away!🥺 Even though they all might be dead!🤨
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Hmm, I see you missed something in the story.🤔😢😿
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Yeah I guess I must have!🤔🤔 She curled up on Rocks chest and Chung was going to be too far away to help Rock! The others were all shot and presumed dead. What did I miss?
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Think back to Muffin’s distress call to Baldwin, then what she was thinking, and saying, just before going to lie down on Rock.😬😿
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I’ll brb! I can’t think that far back!🙄 She was looking out the window talking g to Ken? BRB!!
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I’ll be here.😧
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I’m back!!! 😛 🤨
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I’m still here.😁
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Good!😁😉😊
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She better not die!!🤨🤨🤨 You better not have!! Ooooo…. if you did!!!🤨🤨🤨
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Now you know why I had such a hard time writing this chapter. I could tell you more, but I know you don’t like it when I give away secrets.
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I know she was limping but I didn’t think it was that serious!😔😔
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Neither did Ken, he didn’t notice the little bit of blood behind her front leg.😢
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She a strong kitten 😸 she’ll pull through!!🤨🤨
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What she needs is one of her humans or MC with her, unless she has already…
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I may have to stop reading if she is!🤨 Muffin is to precious!!😔😔
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She does liven things up a bit.😁
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Yes she does!😁 And all she wants is to be petted and rubbed under the chin!😉😊😁
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Yep, so true, and MC will miss her.
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You are soooo bad!!🤨🤨
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What did I do?🤔
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You wrote today chapter with a potentially really really sad ending!!😪😔😔
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Stories sometimes have sad parts in them, that’s true. This has just been a tough case all the way through.😬😢😿
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That it has!!🥺🥺😥
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Yep, I haven’t even been in much of this case, neither has Kat or MC.
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Well by the sound of things you will be busy from now on!! No one’s left!!🤨
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Hey, there’s lots of us yet, uh, sort of.🤔🙄
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Yeah… all still in the hospital 🏥
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Well, not Kara and Annelie. Hmm, well, Annelie is again I guess.
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Like I said….😏😏
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Kara is actually back at work looking after the rest of us. And Baldwin is okay still.😁
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Like you said Baldwin doesn’t really go into the field as a PI.
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That is true, but that’s not the point, he still isn’t in the hospital.
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Oh, ok… 😏 I guess you’ll be doing all your sleuthing from the hospital then!🙄🙄🤭
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Sometimes I think I do that now.🙄🙄
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Maybe there’s a clue in there somewhere?🤔🤔
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No clues from me, I’m clueless.🙄🙄
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Ya don’t say??🤭🤭😏😏
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Actually I thought I did say.🤔
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Oh.. maybe I was hoping then??🙄🙄🤭🤭
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As they say in the old country, “if you see a white rabbit in the summer, you live too far north.”
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Ya have only white rabbits there do ya?🤔🤔
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Except in July and August when they are speckled.😁
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Too much sun 🌞 ☀️ 😂😂
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Now there’s a thunk if I ever saw one!
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You keep trying but I’m not gonna do it!😛😂😂😂 Pretty good thunkin huh??😂😂🤣🤣
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I wouldn’t do it if I was me too!😂😂
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I’ll give you an E for effort though!😂😂😛😛
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Thank you thank you!
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There ya go again!!🤣🤣🤣 nice try!!!
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How did you know? That’s twice tonight. Yep, it’s time to go again.
Good night Dusty! Talk again tomorrow!😁🌙🌛😴😴
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Good Night 😴 🥱
Sleep Good! Pleasant Dreams!
I’ll be all rested uo and ready to talk then!
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Oh my!! Big thunder crash!!😬😲
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Does that mean a thunderstorm is nearby?
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Right overhead!😬
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Quick, turn on the fans!
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It’s been dry, the rain is very much needed!
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And there you are keeping all that water in the pool!😬🙄🙄
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Not me! The owner!!😁😊😂😂
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Sure, blame the squirrels!😂😂
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They have broad shoulders!!😂😂😂🤭🤭
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Speaking of shoulders, I think we might need another vacation after this case, those of us who survive. And maybe some retraining exercises.🤔
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Now there’s a good thunk!!😂😂 You all need a good refresher course!! This all happened because they didn’t leave when they should have!!🤨🤨
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Muffin did warn us not to go in the first place. Sigh.🙁😟
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Yep!! Those castles are bad places!!🤨
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I think even MC might agree now.🤔
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That’s for sure!
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Hopefully anyway!
Good morning Dusty! How’s things today?😁🤔
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Great!! How about you?? Must have been resting today??🤔
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Me? Resting today? I wish, too much going on and my head is swirling.😵💫
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Uh oh!😬 What’s going on?
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There’s a couple things, too bad both happen at the same time. Oh well, not important right now.🤔
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Ok, I’m sure you’ve got it under control.😁 Did you remember the feeders?🤔🙄
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I wish I did, just don’t want to talk about it now, this is relaxing time.😁
It’s still daylight yet, though maybe all the birds have gone to bed by now.🤔
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They were probably tired from their long flight!😂😂😂
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Maybe that’s it! Why didn’t I think of that?
All done now. But going outside woke up Muffin and she wanted attention. Then she wanted food. Now I’m back!😁😂😹
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Time to relax😊
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Now my RLS has started up. Sigh.😟😬🙄
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Oh my😬 Maybe the pain is neuropathy?
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No, it’s in my legs, and arms, and already driving me crazy.😬😬
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Getting up and moving around used to help mine. How did you sleep last night 🌙
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Used to help me too, not anymore though. Now that needle point pain is in a different spot. No sleep at all before midnight, after wasn’t too bad and I slept until 6, almost.😁🙄🙄
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I’m glad you were to get some in. It’s good you slept a little longer.
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I did? Oh, yes, I did!😂😹
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The birds may decide to sleep in late tomorrow though… it’s called wing lag…🤭🤭🤭🤭
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Oh hey, that’s a good one!😂
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Awe… you’re just sayin that..🙄☺️☺️
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How did you guess?🤔😂😂
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Ooooo…. just lucky again.. they just pop into my brain 🧠 it’s amazing!🤔
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Hope it doesn’t hurt when they pop!😂😂🤣🤣
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Maybe that’s the noise I hear?? 🤔 😂😂
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You hear noises? Wow, sounds like me!😂😂😹
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Better than voices!!🤭
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You here voices too?🤔😬😬
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Who told you that??🤨
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I meant “hear” voices. Yes, that’s right!😂😂
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You too huh?😳😲
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Me too what two?🤔🙄🙄
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I forget..🙄
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BTW… what did the voices say?? I’m hard of hearing remember?
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What voices?🤔🙄
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The one I hear…😒🤔
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Well, I think it’s good to let it be whatever it is it will wait! You’re right, it’s relaxing time!😁😊
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I’m relaxing, now I have a pain in my leg again. It’s just like a needle point pain, but intense, just that one spot. Happens quite frequently though the location on my leg changes. Apparently it’s from nerves in my back. That I don’t understand, but it obviously works.🤔🙄🙄
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It sounds like could be.😬 Best thing is relaxation!! So any ideas on the next case? Is it going to be in the UK again or in the states hey… maybe a little jungle adventure in South America??😁
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Yeah, I thought about South America, we were only there once and only briefly looking for John. We haven’t been to Australia yet either.
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Oooo… I like that idea 💡
It’s a very long flight ✈️ and you never know what can happen on a plane on a very long flight like that? Someone could be killed or a child gone missing??🤔🤔🙄🙄
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How could someone go missing on a plane? 🤔Besides, we use Baldwin’s jets now, well, mostly.🙄🙄
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Hmmm… that’s right..🙄
Rats! Oh well maybe the kangaroos kidnapped a Kuala??😲😳
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I think that’s Koala, but perhaps.🤔🙄
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I guess Kuala Koala.. a bears a 🐻
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Those things are bears?🤔😬😬
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I think they call them bears?🙄
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Amazing, bears you can hold in your arms!
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I know!! And cute too!😍
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They are?😮
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They look like it on tv!
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How do they manage to sit up there?🤔
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The one I saw was hugging a tree branch..
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Maybe you should bring your TV inside?
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Good Idea!! First thing in the morning!
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Sharp claws maybe?
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That could scratch your TV!
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So that’s how the scratches got there!🤔🤔
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Good morning Dusty!😁🌞
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Poor MC!😔😔 He’s been working so hard at recovering and getting g better! That will set him back terribly 😔 😟 🙁 😥
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It will be shocking news, not just for him, but for me too!😧😬
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For everyone!!😬😬
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Perhaps so, maybe anyway. Or not, hard to say.🤔
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It will all be told tomorrow! I hope I think?🤔🤔
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Yeah, I hope so too, don’t know if I can handle much more of this!😬😬
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You?? I’ve been reading si ce the beginning!!
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I have too don’t forget!🙄🙄
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That’s certainly true! But you know whats coming next! I dont!!🙄🙄
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Well, I could tell you, but you might not sleep well tonight.
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That’s why I’ll wait until tomorrow!!😉
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An intelligent move if I ever saw one.
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Nope no intelligence needed! You wo t tell me anyway, because it hers could read it and spoil it for the other readers!😛
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I couldn’t agree with you more. On the second part too…😂😂🤣🤣
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Hard to argue with good logic!😉😉😂😂
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Steve… this one has really got me. I can’t type the words I want to because I won’t be able to stop crying. Why is it always an upsetting situation with Muffin that always gets to me. I really hope she wakes up… please. I know it’s a story but it just feels so real.
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I know it is a very sad chapter Ami, to be honest, I had a hard time writing this one. But sometimes stories have sad parts in them. However, the story is not over yet, we will find out more tomorrow!😧😟😬😿
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Thank you very much for sharing this one!
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