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Derek Petty's avatar

Ooof.. A truly lonesome tale.

Can't wait to see more of your image prompts! Very cool, David!

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David Sheley's avatar

Thank you, Derek! It is a bit foreboding, isn’t it?

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David Sheley's avatar

Check it out! I just added an original narration to this post. I had a lot of fun putting it together!

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Rob Mortell's avatar

Really cool premise. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The production, voice-over and writing were very well done.

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William E.'s avatar

Part of me wants to see this made into a longer work, the other part thinks it's perfect as is. Thanks for writing it.

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David Sheley's avatar

I know, right?! If I were to continue it, should I follow Sandy or Mark?

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William E.'s avatar

Mark would be more interesting. What made him pick his job over his wife?

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David Sheley's avatar

That’s an excellent question. The story indicates that he has moved “up” to where he might still be able to see the sky. Why was Sandy left behind? Did Mark think he was too good for her, or was he simply driven by greed?

…I'm leaving you. You rarely come home, and when you do, it's like you're not even there…

-Sandy

William, you’ve inspired me. I’m going to take your recommendation and explore why Mark did what he did.

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William E.'s avatar

I look forward to reading it.

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