INTEMPERANCE VI - Chapter 18, Decisions, Decisons
Added 2022-07-26 04:15:27 +0000 UTCThe Kingsleys and their nanny take a little trip together. Decisions are made after much pondering. Will Meghan keep working at her job? Will Celia be open to the KVA winery deal? Are the showers in the venue safe? What should one order at a traditional German restaurant? This is meant to be a mostly lighthearted chapter with some hints of seriousness in the Meghan story, which contains some significant insight into her psychology. But please don't take it TOO seriously. And let me know how I've done. Oh... and I know that Germany did not really invent beer, but Jake doesn't know that. So, no need to correct me on this point.
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The Marriott Frankfurt is a hotel that is known for catering to American business travelers, so it did not seem unlikely that the alarm clocks in the rooms might be American style in 12-hour time. If that is not the case, then I will just have to hope that all my readers who are not German nationals will not lose their suspension of disbelief for the scene. And when I mentioned the state, I was not mentioning it as a German national speaking dialogue, but as an American writer speaking as the narrator of the tale who is acknowledging the fact that Germany does, in fact, have territorial divisions such as states just like America does. Glad I have been able to keep you entertained though.
Al Steiner
2022-08-06 22:47:38 +0000 UTCBefore I mention the nitpicks let me first say thanks for the many hours of entertainment youโve given us. Iโve been a fan since the SOL days and am really happy to be able to repay you in a small way ๐ Now my nitpick: Itโs extremely uncommon to find a digital clock in Europe (and especially Germany) that shows time in 12h format (as opposed to 24h). So the subplot with the time confusion probably couldnโt happen as written. Even more nitpicky, in Germany the state isnโt usually mentioned when referring to a city by name.
Ulrich Petri
2022-08-06 22:30:33 +0000 UTCI might, but likely not in the SOL adult format, and not until Intemperance is finished.
Al Steiner
2022-07-31 20:35:49 +0000 UTCWonderful chapter ! Way to go, Meghan ! After I read your reference to the โstrike zoneโ , I went back and re-read โOvercome by Lustโ from your SOL days, one of my favorites. Do you think you will ever write any more short stories ?
Terry Ward
2022-07-31 12:08:38 +0000 UTC
