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Mary Cunningham's avatar

Intriguing! Who was the man? Were the treasures always there, or did they appear only because of the visit?

As to the craft of writing…..

Great pacing - lovely, playful use of language, and clear but subtle message. Very nicely done. This story is going in my treasure “trunk”. Thank you!

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Eric A. Clayton's avatar

Thanks, Mary! I like your questions... I wonder if not having concrete answers within the story adds to the mystery and lets you run wild with your own imaginative answers, or if you found the vagueness frustrating and it subtracted from your reading experience...

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Mary Cunningham's avatar

I think it sparks imagination for sure!

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Heather's avatar

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Don’t just pause, which works too) but stop. This too shall pass. The beauty, the youth , all of it, the good the bad. All ephemeral. Thanx for reminding me.

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Eric A. Clayton's avatar

Thanks for reading, Heather! Glad you enjoyed it.

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