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Thank you. No idea how I wrote it! Just popped in.

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Jul 31Liked by Abigail Thomas

"So there is no line 10" is a perfect line 10.

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Thank you! No idea how this got into my head.

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Thank you very much. It cme out of nowhere!

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YES! Oh, yes.

Stunned with appreciation.

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Thank you very much!

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Aug 1Liked by Abigail Thomas

I love the shuddering of the two sentences. *I* would never be seen with the likes of you.

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Thank you!

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Have always loved your wingless creatures.

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Thanks, Beth. I do have a few.

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Absolutely love this!

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Thank you!

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I love this!!!!!

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Thank you! It was such a surprise!

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What is it about the ones that just pop in unannounced. They’re irresistible. Love this Abby ❤️

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Thank you! They can't be brushed off, that's all I know. Surprises are irresistible!

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"So there is no line ten." appearing on line ten.

Perfect!

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Lovely!

“But it finally arrived.”

What if the 'it' is actually “a wingless creature drying in the sun”? Two parts of the same whole, as yet unconnected?

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Did you know the Bing Crosby had a hit song called “Out of Nowhere” in 1931?

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Love this!

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A warm wonder — as always.

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