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Football - A Novel

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A mother faces life's struggles.

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Comment from eliz100
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Another great post. I think you handled the "girly magazine" very well. The flow is great, as always.I continue to enjoy your use of space and the font you chosee.

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2021


reply by the author on 15-Mar-2021
    Thank you for the kind review and encouragement.
Comment from Pam (respa)
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-That is quite an image, Barbara.
-I wasn't expecting the direction
the story went so good job on that!
-It was a good chapter showing
how kids can be a part of something
and feeling grown up about it,
but then learn from someone they
respect, that it wasn't a good choice to make.
-The family respects Gabe, and they
are okay with him being with their mom.
-It was also a very good message that
Gabe left him with about how his
younger brother could be influenced
if he were to have seen the magazine.
-I like the way you handled it.

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2021


reply by the author on 15-Mar-2021
    Thank you for the kind review and understanding. I can promise you this will come up again. There's a reason it's in the story.
reply by Pam (respa) on 15-Mar-2021
    You are very welcome, and thanks for sharing.
Comment from Iza Deleanu
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Gabe got a closer to the boys and now have a chance to to interfere in their education and gain their trust. Thank you for sharing and good luck with the next chapter.

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2021


reply by the author on 15-Mar-2021
    Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from Goodadvicechan
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I like the story. It reminds me of my boy. He was late coming home after school. I asked him where he was. He was honest to tell me he was at the book store reading girlie magazines...

I like your story and the conversations between Joshua and Gabriel.

Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2021


reply by the author on 15-Mar-2021
    Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from BethShelby
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It sounds like Gabriel is a decent guy and Katherine's mom must be hoing they will get together. He handled the magazine thing will. I can see him being willing to not tell Katherine in order to get closer to the Jordon. I guess Katherine doesn't need to know, but she probably doesn't like things being kept from her.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2021


reply by the author on 15-Mar-2021
    No mother likes being kept in the dark, but I think she understands when it comes to boys, there are things Mom should stay out of. LOL Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from Suzanna Ray
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Dear barbara, I see some good fathering in this chapter, so I hope Katherine will find someway to let Gabe work with her boys, Even if she wants to keep away from a relationship herself.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2021


reply by the author on 14-Mar-2021
    Thank you for the understanding.
Comment from royowen
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Gabriel's becoming the custodian of the boy's moral behaviour, and a man who knows what mistakes he's made and can set a moral example to young, hormonal boys. Katherine's mum knows her daughter, and gives her some unwanted advice. Beautifully written Barbara, a super episode, blessings Roy
Typo : They were his big brother(')s

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2021


reply by the author on 14-Mar-2021
    Thank you for the catch. I appreciate the help.
reply by royowen on 14-Mar-2021
    Most welcome
reply by royowen on 14-Mar-2021
    My pleasure
Comment from Sankey
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You never disappoint in your writing. I am so glad to have you and a few others in FS as my favourite writers. I am definitely more into prose than poetry. Well done again and not a spag anywhere!

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2021


reply by the author on 14-Mar-2021
    Thank you for the kind review and liking prose. Many people like the poetry because it's shorter.
reply by Sankey on 14-Mar-2021
    Hate those short poems that still need a lot of wind in review hehe.
Comment from Jay Squires
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I like the way this is developing, Barbara.

his big brothers. [...his big brother's (magazine).]

Gabriel shoved it inside a sports-bag. "I'll destroy it at my place." [Unless ... someone finds it first!]


 Comment Written 14-Mar-2021


reply by the author on 15-Mar-2021
    I had to wait to answer your review until I had a chance to make the correction. It's done. Thank you for the catch. The Playboy Magazine comes back to haunt Gabriel, much later. LOL
Comment from robyn corum
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Barb,

Nicely handled. Sounds like he is getting better and better at figuring out what a woman really wants. He's definitely what she needs. Now she just needs to figure that out. haha Thanks!

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2021


reply by the author on 14-Mar-2021
    Thank you for the kind review.