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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Victory! The glimpse inside the apartment is a major battle in the campaign and I wish our narrator all the best in further stages of this important strategic operation.

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Bridget Riley's avatar

I’m fascinated by whatever’s going on with Aggie and Uncle Lou! This was such an interesting, surreal installment.

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thank you! ❤️ They're fun to write.

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Sandy Shaller's avatar

I forgot to comment on the Bing Crosby/Danny Kaye attachment. "White Christmas" is one of my wife and my favorite movies and is connected to the Lower East Side of New York in a way that's very different from my recent dark stories about the neighborhood. When I was a little boy, I slept over my Grandma Esther's house on Rivington Street and she took me to see "White Christmas." When we left the theater it was SNOWING - just like in the movie. Magic on the Lower East Side.

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

What a great story. I can see the bright-eyed Sandy in my mind's eye, catching snowflakes on his tongue.

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Sandy Shaller's avatar

Sometimes I think that you must live parallel lives in different regions of the country. You have such a good understanding of the different types of people who inhabit your story and your imagination. Paper thin is a beautiful little piece - different from your other work and very special.

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thank you, Sandy! Yes, Paper | Thin is pretty different from my other work, and I appreciate you noticing/saying it's special. <3

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Nicole Paton's avatar

Thank God Aggie didn't die! I absolutely love the Paper | Thin saga!

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thank you, Nicole! ❤️

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Aaron McDonald's avatar

Really enjoying this. Gives me Silent Hill 4 vibes—my favorite.

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Wow. Thank you, Aaron. I love that it gave you those vibes! I'll take it! <3

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Honorine Ngenwi's avatar

This is so lovely. 👍

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thank you! <3

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Ken Flyingheart's avatar

Oh, Uncle Lou. Aren’t you just brimming with dark potential. I like it, Sean. I like it a lot.

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thanks, Ken! There are some interesting things brewing here. I'm finding the thread.

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Ken Flyingheart's avatar

Noticed. Keep ‘em coming!

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