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Dear John–part 14 of 15

"“No one can resist generosity forever.” (Voltaire)"

CHAPTER 40“So you talked to Sam,” said Owen.“Yes, like you commanded me to,” said Abigail. Her look was almost something, maybe accusatory.“And,” he said.“He appreciated my honesty, like you said he would. Oh, and he made sure I understood that...

Dear John–part 13 of 15

"Among humans it is always self-interest which rules."

CHAPTER 37They say timing is everything. Well, I guess that’s so. But, the timing can be either good or not good. It was real bad in the Hindu Kush, and, depending on one’s perspective, my latest foray into the matter...

Dear John–part 12 of 15

"Only biblical Job had it worse and maybe not even him."

CHAPTER 34 I couldn’t believe it. The woman was deliberately figuring out ways to hurt me. If not by her words then her influence with the children, I was being cut out of their lives. I knew the children, the twins...

Dear John–part 11 of 15

"Sometimes it pays juast to cut one's losses."

CHAPTER 31 “So we’ll be going,” said Rina.“Yes, the man made a good case; he is a persuasive gentleman. I can see how he was able to seduce Abigail. Abigail is smart, but not that kind of smart, and she...

Dear John–part 9 of 15

"Sometimes things "seem" to be making the big turn around."

CHAPTER 25  “Well, the game was a good thing, right?” said Abigail, “I mean a good idea?”“Yes, he told me he really enjoyed it. I guess he did. So, yes, it was a good idea.”“And the girls having that play next...

Dear John–part 10 of 15

"Hope is supplanted by unconscionable selfishness."

PART 10 OF 15CHAPTER 28 “Well, Missus Gardner, yes that is a fact. I have a proposition for you,” said Owen Cord.“A proposition. You see my burns Mister Cord. You’re a good looking guy, and you want to proposition someone who...

Dear John–part 7 of 15

"Stunning disaster and recuperation..."

CHAPTER 19 My call to Jeff was one he expected. I’d kinda given him a heads up at the funeral. It was just tentative at the time, but now I was beginning to get my act to together and making some...

Dear John–part 8 of 15

"Children can often be the deciding factor in life."

PART 8 OF 15 --- CHAPTER 22I wheeled myself across the floor waiting for I knew not what. Was I being unreasonable? I supposed that on any number of levels I was. But, all of that being true, it was...

Dear John–part 6 of 15

"Sometimes it is necessary to treat with the bad guys."

CHAPTER 16Well I was pretty sure that this time I’d be left alone at least for a while. I was more than persuaded that I’d likely be getting Christmas cards from Abigail, but those would be returned unopened for sure....