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So sad 😦
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True. Some of the Frank stories can get a bit depressing
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uhhhh…this is a terrible nightmare, not a family dinner! It reminds me of films, that I only could watch for 5 min…and all because of two questions? Well the questions are probably very important. Nevertheless, I enjoyed very much your new WhwFd-Story…: )
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Thank you. I’ll try to make next week a bit more light hearted. These past two have been a bit dark.
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I admire the way you lay out atmosphere in your stories. How you take what seems to be the most simplest of moments and provoke strong emotion.
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Thank you very much. I am glad you appreciate those aspects. It is very encouraging
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Did I miss a bit? Who is the ‘him’ that is supposed to have taken David? Or are you setting up the next phase, and when did you start getting serious?
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Haha I’ll get less serious next week. Or try to. We are getting to the end of our challenge so I’m putting more of the back story into the Frank stories which is a bit of a dark story.
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But yes. David was taken as a young boy a long time ago. He is the one Frank is always looking for
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Read ‘The Imagination Consultant’. ‘Him’ is referred to in plenty of stories I think; I’m also very sure we actually see him in ‘The Hunt’.
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Haha yes. Good catch.
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Oops. Supposed to be be in reply to paolsoren.
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Effectively surreal! And the repetition was horrifying. loved it.
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Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it.
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You’re good!! This one reminded me of murakami.. a little bizarre, surreal.. nice 👌👌
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So chillingly good as always, I felt for Frank, poor Frank – amazing detail Flash-365
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Thank you very much. I think he probably needs some love after this ordeal haha.
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Yes please, or maybe a hippy trippy one 🙃
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This one is a nightmare. A normal event turned surreal. Questions being asked continuously, but no answer. Chilling. And I like the ‘no towels’.
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Thank you. Yes this is quite a dark one. I’ll try to lighten things up next week.
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Haunting. Nice work.
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Thank you very much.
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This made me think. What I read was: Someone (in this story, Frank) has performed suicide, leaving their loved ones with unanswered questions – probably very common in that situation. But the loved ones are unable to see past their self-serving questions to understand or care what was ever really happening to Frank. Indeed Frank himself seemed confused. How often is this really the way it goes IRL. Heartbreaking, good job on eliciting the emotions on this one. Anyway, love your work as always. x
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Thank you for the analysis. The Frank stories are all meant to be read as separate pieces but for those who want, it can be part of a whole. I really like the interpretation of this as an individual piece. Adds a whole new layer I wasn’t really thinking about.
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