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Andy Futuro's avatar

I relate to this.

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

✨ Thanks for reading, Andy!

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Andy Futuro's avatar

My pleasure.

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Lyndsey Resnick's avatar

Again, so many layers. Some filled with tiny people. So many things make sense now about the world.

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thanks, Lyndsey! I’m glad you liked my story! Wait, things make sense now!? ;)

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Nancy Waddell's avatar

I’m jealous he got an ultrasound so quick. We have to wait a month. Amazing story!

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

A month!? In a month these things could be full grown! Thanks for reading, Nancy!! ❤️

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EJ Trask's avatar

I love how this came close to some poetic explanation about life paths and then didn’t take that (simple) road. fearless.

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

I was reading a lot or surreal stuff when I wrote this one! 😂

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EJ Trask's avatar

I don’t know how I missed it the first time. great story.

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Sandy Shaller's avatar

What a unique and wonderful story. I'm getting an ultra sound immediately!!!!

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thanks, Sandy! I just had one and they didn't find a city, just a small village. What can you do?

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Sandy Shaller's avatar

I keep hearing these four tiny voices in my stomach singing something that sounds like, "We off to see the Wizard...."

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

I know that when you reference Wizard of Oz, that is the highest compliment. I just read Wizard of Oz to Quinn and Cian! I didn't realize how different the book was!

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Sandy Shaller's avatar

It's very different! I hope that the kids liked it. It's hard to believe that the book was written in 1899 and published in 1900. If they liked it, they might enjoy Baum's sequel THE LAND OF OZ or the third book in which Baum has Dorothy return to OZ. It's called OZMA OF OZ. I'll send you pictures of the book coveers.

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Pablo Báez's avatar

Silly! Silica’s for added texture!

Don’t toss it!

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Shake it on like parmesan!

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A. R. Eldridge's avatar

As a chronic sore tummy survivor myself this resonated for sure. Good stuff.

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

haha oh man, don't punch yourself in the gut!

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A. R. Eldridge's avatar

Hasn’t happened yet but the night is long 😂😂😂

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Jessica Maison's avatar

Ummm. Keep them!

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

🤣

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Like the fable feel, really enjoy that non-naturalistic approach now and again.

News to me that they allow food packaging with such toxic ingredients where you live. Terrifying really.

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thanks, Murph!

I don't think they're very toxic...then again I wouldn't eat one!

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K.Lynn Grey's avatar

I love when a story surprises me :)

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thank you! 🙏

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Nick Winney's avatar

this is crazy! but...my disbelief was suspended and those opening lines... the grandiosity ...the drama immediately indercut by the mundanity of a bad tummy. most satisfying!

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Love it! Thanks, Nick. ❤️

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Miguel S.'s avatar

Loved this Sean. The opening line is sick!

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thanks, Miguel! ❤️

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Jon T's avatar

Bodies—ammirite? Good one Sean!

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thanks, Mr. Jon! ❤️

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Hanna Delaney's avatar

So many layers to this! Are we victims of billionaire indigestion? Is Earth an organism? So many things. Loved it. Thank you for sharing, Sean.

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Glad you enjoyed my story, Hanna! Maybe if we build a really big fire we can destroy the god-man and live in his husk.

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Liz Zimmers's avatar

Wow! Imagine the sense of responsibility. It would be crippling! I can’t even step on an ant without a feeling of guilt. This would be a nightmare!

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