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Allen Kwon's avatar

I came for the emotional dodgeball and stayed for the 18lb cake. This story is a slow-burn masterpiece of romantic absurdity and tender chaos.

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Robert M. Ford's avatar

Thanks so much!

I just finished recording the narrated version, and now I’m settling down to write the last part. All I can say is make sure to buckle in.. it’s going to be quite a ride! 😊

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Kate Dalby's avatar

Oh Robert. I just came across this and now I have to go and find the other part. And wait for tomorrow’s part. Katrina is an amazing character. I’m all in for this 😂😂😂

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Sharon Kelly Hake's avatar

Cant wait!

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Mary McCorvey's avatar

Robert, you certainly know how to keep readers on tenterhooks. As a person experiencing your non-fiction work, I know how I want the story to end, but I'm seeing it could go either way, given there were six (!) dates. What an adventure.

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Robert M. Ford's avatar

Thanks, Kate!

I'm just about to do final edits and then record the narrated version, so the final part 'Not This Christmas' will be dropping in the next hour or so. This one has been 'interesting' to remember, and a lot of fun to write. 😊

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Robert M. Ford's avatar

Thanks, Mary!

I’d originally written this story years ago under the same title, but it didn’t survive a hard drive crash—and for a while, I wasn’t sure I even wanted to revisit it.

I’m glad I did. I think I have more clarity now about what was really going on. And for some bizarre reason, I seem to be remembering more of the detail—maybe things I’d blocked out.

What I will tell you is that tomorrow’s final installment is definitely the most surreal of all.

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Hannah Diaz's avatar

What a very odd date! Can’t wait for the next bit

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