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Genevieve Brock's avatar

“The Cold War of the carpets” 😂 this was great! I’m secretly hoping this really is what went down.

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Haha, glad you enjoyed it. These are fun to write.

Wendy Russell's avatar

The phrase “narrowed green eyes of a deposed tsar” just clawed its way into my top ten openings of all time. I’d read a phone book written in this tone. More please!

Gary Mucklow's avatar

I'm honoured.

There is episode 2.

Working on the next entry...

melnakyeyune's avatar

He wouldn't love my peasant presence but I just had to subscribe to hear more from Dmitri. Absolutely delightful!

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Have no worries. Dmitri hates everyone equally, regardless of their station.

Zinbiel's avatar

This was fun to read and obviously fun to write.

J.M. Gooding's avatar

You should 100% turn this into a serial, Gary.

Gary Mucklow's avatar

I plan to. Thanks for reading.

Qibra's avatar

I love this! What a wonderful way to begin my Sunday morning! Looking forward to the next chapter.💙

Gary Mucklow's avatar

It was a joy to write. Thank you.

Liz Zimmers's avatar

This is priceless! Oh, Dmitri…your domain has changed, bless your heart…

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Glad you liked it.

Aaliya's avatar

This is so wholesome and incredibly beautiful write, you have such a way with words my dear friend

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Thank you very much.

Brenda - A Voice that Wonders's avatar

I love it! A feline wonder. Brilliant!

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Thanks Brenda. It was a nice departure from my usual bleak futures.

areyoualive?'s avatar

Wow! Excellent, I really enjoyed it thanks!

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

nibbins the cat's avatar

Off to a strong start with this one. I'll be keeping an eye out for the next instalment

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Nice to get a feline perspective.

Thanks.

Devlyn Fallstar's avatar

Here I am just getting acquainted with your work on Lullabys echo and you drop this masterpiece in my inbox. 😂 I'm hooked. Now I need to know what becomes of Dimitri and Grace.

Gary Mucklow's avatar

😁 I love how this is being received. Thank you, more next week.

Aleah B.'s avatar

Oh my god I CACKLED!! Then I read this allowed to my husband and he cackled. This is my first piece I’ve read of yours. I WILL be reading more. Excellent. Hysterical. I’m still recovering 😂

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Haha, thank you for that. As for the rest of my stuff, it's considerably darker. This was an enjoyable departure.

Dblkrose of BSP's avatar

This is delightful. The aristocratic Dmitri is a pitch-perfect narrator, snobbish, exact, and utterly sincere, and Grace’s breezy country charm makes a terrific foil. The chapter sells its premise in the first page and then happily milked every opportunity for feline etiquette to collide with chaos.

Gary Mucklow's avatar

Thank you. A very welcome change of pace for me that I really enjoyed writing.

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Gary Mucklow's avatar

Thanks Rebecca. I'll keep them coming, new one next week.