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Edie Chevalier's avatar

Delightful!

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Ah, that's kind. I was swapping notes with the two of them and mentioned to Justin that 'Doom and Deming' sounded like a firm of Dickensian lawyers ... the rest is down to Dickens and my febrile imagination!

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Justin Deming's avatar

What a delightful story! I was grinning ear to ear from start to finish. It’s such a clever spin-off of A Christmas Carol, and to be cast as one of its characters beside Jimmy Doom might have just made my whole year.

Thank you for this wonderful read! 😊

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

So happy that you like it, Justin. Grinning ear to ear is perfect! I'm waiting nervously for Mr Doom's verdict.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

What a team Deming and Doom would be!

Merry Christmas!

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Ho, ho, ho ... looking forward to their next collaboration!

Thanks so much for peeking in, Mark

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

This is a true joy and honor. Justin and I, thrust into the world of Dickens.

It would be wonderful for us to have a brick and mortar ( as opposed to pixeled ) Writer's Club.

Until then, Gawd Best ( and McKenzie and Baker ) us , everyone!

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

I am delighted it brought you seasonal joy ... I had great fun concocting it.

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Jenny Linford's avatar

Lovely!

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Ah, thank you ... coming from a big fan of the original, that's such an encouragement, Jenny.

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The Unhurried Reader's avatar

Oh, I love this!

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Aw, thank you so much. A bit of fun that rolled into a festive tale.

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

Absolutely and delightfully brilliant Barrie, what a clever tale. From a master of bringing community together here you are now succeeding in blending communities from literary pasts... I am in awe...!

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

I mustn't have notifications set properly, Susie. Not sure how I missed this kindness. It's a rich vein, potentially, playing with the storylines of the greats. I had great fun writing it. Some days the words and ideas just flow. Thank you for all your support and encouragement.

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Rolando Andrade's avatar

This is delicious

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

So very kind, thank you

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