Extra hugs to Sue, Lara and DJ for bolstering my ego!
(Your chocolate cake is in the mail, ladies.)
Ann, I'm beyond flattered that this story stuck with you long enough that you came back to make more comments. Your FDK always brings new thoughts to light for me, even - and perhaps especially - in my own stories. Thank you!
CC, thank you for your comments! I'm especially grateful for this:
So beautifully drawn I felt as if I was *there*.
As I mentioned to DJ, the environment around the characters is something I struggle with, so that fact that it worked for you here pleases me very much.
And now, without further ado, I'm going to go hide from DJ!
