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Gillian Fletcher's avatar

A wonderful read—I so remember that feeling of wanting to be grown up but realizing how much fun it isn’t!

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Anne McClard's avatar

Thank you, Gillian! Funny how legally we are counted as adults at 18 or 21, but in reality I think it usually happens in the late 20s!

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judy blankenship's avatar

Wow. That was a surprise. Do these things happen in Portland? Can’t wait until next week.

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Anne McClard's avatar

Ha ha. Well, you must wait.

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Elizabeth McClard's avatar

This is a bit terrifying. Is it the beginning of a novel? A novella? There is a bit too much going on for it to be a short story.

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Anne McClard's avatar

It’s 7,500 words, so a short story. It wraps up without a problem. I am trickling it out 1000 words at a time more or less. A novella would be a little longer than this.

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