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I'm actually more a dog person, but I'm open for ANY pet, really.

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Thanks for reading.

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Jul 28, 2023Liked by Patricia J.L. πŸ‘»πŸ§ΆπŸ–ŠοΈ

I love cats and people who love them!

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Jul 28, 2023Liked by Patricia J.L. πŸ‘»πŸ§ΆπŸ–ŠοΈ

What a fun twist! I'm gonna share your story tomorrow for Caturday on Twitter.

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I hadn't even thought of Caturday when I wrote this!

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Jul 28, 2023Β·edited Jul 28, 2023Liked by Patricia J.L. πŸ‘»πŸ§ΆπŸ–ŠοΈ

I love this story! I love the compassion within it, as the parents try to teach their children, and the cat lady has more going on than it seems from the outset. :)

It also reminded me vaguely of a story I read long ago in a Sword and Sorceress anthology, about a woman who adopted all the orphaned familiars of other witches and wizards... I don't even remember what that story was called, but there are nuances here that reminded me of it. I love it when I read a story that reminds me of another because I think all stories have connections.

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Sep 17, 2023Liked by Patricia J.L. πŸ‘»πŸ§ΆπŸ–ŠοΈ

That’s such a sweet story. And the twist is so matter-of-factly delivered, it gave me chills. Also, I’m really intrigued by this cat lady now, sounds like she has a great back story.

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Thanks. I usually have no idea where these stories will go even though they are only 200 words. I get a prompt and see what happens. I'll have to think on her back story now.

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Sep 17, 2023Liked by Patricia J.L. πŸ‘»πŸ§ΆπŸ–ŠοΈ

This was a fun read!

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Thanks! It was a fun write.

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Sep 17, 2023Liked by Patricia J.L. πŸ‘»πŸ§ΆπŸ–ŠοΈ

You can't leave it at this! It demands more!

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LOL I feel like it does, like each shifter there has a story to tell. I'll have to think on it. Or maybe other writers can join in if inspired.

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Sep 17, 2023Liked by Patricia J.L. πŸ‘»πŸ§ΆπŸ–ŠοΈ

There is way more to know about this woman's past ... interesting set up.

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I agree. I think everyone there has an interesting past. I'll have to see if I can get my muse to cooperate.

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Sep 18, 2023Liked by Patricia J.L. πŸ‘»πŸ§ΆπŸ–ŠοΈ

Love that the characters get to decide!

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Sep 18, 2023Liked by Patricia J.L. πŸ‘»πŸ§ΆπŸ–ŠοΈ

Always!

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Apr 12Liked by Patricia J.L. πŸ‘»πŸ§ΆπŸ–ŠοΈ

This story made me smile. I love it.

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Thanks! I think it's in my top five favorites I've written.

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Apr 12Liked by Patricia J.L. πŸ‘»πŸ§ΆπŸ–ŠοΈ

Poll is closed, but I'd have voted for Underdogs.

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That may pop up eventually in my stack. πŸ˜ƒ

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