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IDEA: Regarding Fantasy, this insight was startling: “Fantasy can be metaphor for life in this world, allowing a writer to examine any subject with impunity.” – Melissa McPhail.
F Trope: Conjuring…
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Jacob Adams scowled, shivering in the cold. He wore black jeans and boots, but all he wore on top was a baseball cap turned backwards and an A-shirt. “All I want is a fire to keep warm! I said the spell, how come it’s not working?” His breath puffed out a white cloud with every word.
Ada Contepomi stood with her fists balled on her hips. She was wearing her light blue parka, mittens and knee-high Mukluks. She said, “What exactly did you expect?”
GGTA: POST #1 – LOOKING BACK I’ve been pre-diabetic for a few years. I knew I could change my diagnosis if I just followed a few simple steps. I needed to lose weight, exercise more, and eat right. My response to that knowledge was, “Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’ll get to it! Besides I eat pretty good. I ride my bike! I sometimes lose weight!” Well, the jig is up. I’d been caught with my proverbial pants down. Nothing evil going down, but I’m now officially diabetic.
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