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Aman K M's avatar

“But won't the goat get in your way?”

“Which 'us'?”

Um I didn't get the word play here.

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William White's avatar

Ha, it's something like this.

Mother: Hey, who ate all the candy?

Child: I don't know, Mom. I haven't seen any mint candies.

Mother: But I didn't say they were mints.

Child: Ah…

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Aman K M's avatar

No I understand the concept, but it doesn't seem to fit in there, like something lost in translation or do I feel like this because I'm not a native English speaker?

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William White's avatar

It's simple. In English, "your" is the same for singular and plural.

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Aman K M's avatar

Yes, so shouldn't the reply be, "who? Us?" That's what I'm confused about.

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David Deane Haskell's avatar

Interesting premise. I love these alternate realty takes. The possibilities are limitless, as William White demonstrates here in just the first chapter. Absurd and intriguing at the same time. You have to wonder what the hell's going to happen next.

Love the daughter. I have one. They're just like that.

I could imagine a hole in my ceiling tearing open and spilling a goat-thing out and my daughter reacting in a similar fashion. That's impressive, putting the personality of a teenager so deftly onto the page (I can only assume the author has one, too?).

Thanks William!

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William White's avatar

Thank you very much, David. It is a real pleasure to read your comment. Yes, I have two.

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Solivagus's avatar

Dear William White,

Like a fracture in the fabric of reality,

your piece isn’t read, it’s experienced.

Between absurdity, humor, and existential glitch, a universe is born that feels more real than ours. You’ve built a world where the cracks matter more than the walls. A comedy of cosmic interference, laced with a melancholic truth:

that even in our own homes, we’re never fully in control.

—Solivagus

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William White's avatar

Thank you very much for the wonderful comment! There is no happier person than me right now. It is an extreme pleasure for me when the reader feels what I have put into the text as an idea. Thank you!

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🌹 Hedera Helix's avatar

I'm intrigued what is going to happen. Is truly a story that capture the attention and have a lot of creative ideas 🌹.

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William White's avatar

Oh, these are words that caress my ears. Thank you with all my heart!

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Liudmila Brus's avatar

Love your sense of humor and the mastery of creating awkward situations in your book)) Absolutely don't want to be in Leonard's shoes!

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William White's avatar

Thank you for the kind words, Ludmilla! I felt that way too when I was creating this character.

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Ana Harrison's avatar

I had such a good time reading it! It’s a bizarre world in the best way. The mix of humor, mystery, and that completely unexpected romantic dinner made it so entertaining. I’m super curious to see where the goat situation goes next!

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William White's avatar

Thank you very much, Ana! It is such a pleasure for me to hear these kind words!

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Maya Dalal's avatar

I really liked your writing! I love the detailed way you describe the world. It's vivid and makes me feel like I'm in there, and even the way you describe the tone in a conversation makes me hear it in my head.

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William White's avatar

Thank you for the wonderful words, Maya! You made my day!

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Jeffery Roarke Jr's avatar

Nice ending! There was so much to unpack here that I can't wait to see what happens next. There's a lot of mystery and intrigue here.

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William White's avatar

Yes, indeed. Thank you very much, Jeffery! ☺️

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