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Four Horse Island

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Marooned on an island with 4 horses and a goat

29 total reviews 
Comment from Jim Wile
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Ava certainly has a challenge with this horse. Too bad they just aren't smart enough to know she's doing what she can to free him and not planning to leave him behind. I think it's so neat how she talks to the animals to soothe them. This was a nerve-wracking but enjoyable chapter, debi.

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2023


reply by the author on 06-Sep-2023
    Hi Jim,
    I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. Thanks for the comments about Ava and the horse. Have a wonderful day.
    Debi
Comment from BethShelby
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This young horse is turning out to be the hardest to deal with. It's a relief to findly see you leading him to freedom. I look forward to find if getting him out will go smoothly the rest of the way. I'm enjoying the drama.

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2023


reply by the author on 06-Sep-2023
    Hi Beth Shelby,
    Thank you for the insightful comments. I'm glad you are enjoying the story. Have a wonderful day.
    Debi
Comment from GWHARGIS
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I felt my heart in my throat in this chapter. I don't know much about horses but I knew enough to realize the young horse kicking could either make it so the stall door wouldn't open or it would injure himself. Poor goat. Now he's all alone. He will probably be the most difficult to free. Lol. Great chapter, full of drama, horses and a great problem solving heroine. I'm enjoying this story a lit. Gretchen

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2023


reply by the author on 06-Sep-2023
    Hi Gretchen,
    Thank you for letting me know your reaction to the chapter. I'm so happy you enjoyed the chapter. Have a great week.
    Debi
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
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First of all, congratulations for placing in book of the month. I voted for you, since I think this has been both well written and interesting so far. And it's different:-)

The paragraph that begins "Looks like we've got a nail wedged . . ." It seems awkward. You ask, "Got a screwdriver handy?" and I wonder if that should be the end of the conversation with the horse. The rest sounds like narration more than conversation.

I enjoyed this chapter, as I've enjoyed them all. I'm hoping the goat is her next rescue!

xo
Pam

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2023


reply by the author on 06-Sep-2023
    Hi Pam,
    Thank you for the encouraging comments and the suggestions as well. I'll take a look at that paragraph. I appreciate the help.
    Debi
Comment from JSD
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Excellent again. We are now missing too names. This one sounds like Tempest. That was hard work. I hope he goes in the lift ok. Can't wait for the next one.

John x

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2023


reply by the author on 06-Sep-2023
    Hi John,
    Two names coming up in the next chapter. The lift, well, we'll see...
    Thank you for supporting the story. Have a wonderful week.
    Debi
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
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Wow, lots of action and suspense with this chapter. Poor colt, he was feeling abandoned and angry! I like the way you dropped in his good breeding while describing him. Bit of luck in the end with the door giving way.

Have a good week, hugs,
Rhonda

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2023


reply by the author on 06-Sep-2023
    Hi Rhonda,
    Thank you for the six stars! Love the comments, too. You have a great week!
    Debi
Comment from jmdg1954
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Excellent chapter, Debi. I knew there had to be one horse that would give Ava some problems. It makes the story a story and do realistic

I know nothing about horses but am learning about them through you. Thank you.

I'm looking forward to the horses name to be given and the next chapter.

Cheers to safely beaching horse number four...

John

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2023


reply by the author on 06-Sep-2023
    Hi John,
    Thank you for the encouraging comments. Yep, there always has to be one that doesn't cooperate. Names coming soon. I'm happy to hear you are enjoying the story. Have a great week.
    Debi
Comment from lancellot
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I think I read a previous chapter of this. From the looks of things it appears Ava has some magical ability to speak to animals, and they have a somewhat limited ability to understand Ava, who is very kind hearted when it comes to animals.



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 Comment Written 05-Sep-2023


reply by the author on 06-Sep-2023
    Hi Lancellot,
    Thank you for the analysis. I appreciate you stopping by to read and review. Ava can handle a horse. We'll see about the goat. Have a wonderful week.
    Debi
Comment from lyenochka
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Whew! You wrote in a lot of tension just with dialogue and the frustrating situation plus the anxious little colt whose mood is echoed in the goat. Hope the goat will be okay. I was wondering if Ava was going to take both the colt and the goat at the same time but with the colt being so touchy, that could be bad.

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 Comment Written 05-Sep-2023


reply by the author on 06-Sep-2023
    Hi Helen,
    Yes, two animals would be too much for one person to handle under the circumstances. Thanks for supporting the story and for your kind comments. Have a wonderful week.
    Debi