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Carol's avatar

Great stay. I was drawn in immediately and I went "away" to be with the queen.

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

Thanks, Carol. Glad you enjoyed the story

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Carol's avatar

Supposed to say great story!

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Connie Earhart's avatar

Excellent story, lovely that she was cherished so much!

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

Thanks, Connie!

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Laura's avatar

All I can say is "wow". What a beautiful story. I love giving you prompts because they always become something precious.

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

I'm so glad you liked it. I really loved the idea of a strand of silver hidden in her clothes as both a reminder of who she is and an invisible rebellion against a tyrant.

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Jason McBride's avatar

This is one of your best! It feels so sweeping and epic even though it’s flash. I love the power of words. Even small stories can have a big impact

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

Sometimes it doesn't take a lot of words. Thanks, Jason!

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Kevin Hobson's avatar

I sent the link to your email. You should be able to see the whole thing.

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

Thank you! 💖

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Kevin Hobson's avatar

Hey Sis! I have been tracing the family tree and I just thought I would let you know that you are descended from several Dukes and Counts. They are both English and French. If you want to see the tree let me know and I will send you a link.

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

That would be really cool, thanks! I have something I found in Mom's papers that seems to confirm the Greek prince back a few thousand years on Dad's side, but the source is unidentified.

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Kevin Hobson's avatar

Did you get the link?

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

I did. Sorry, babysitting Malcolm and Greyson. They're busy boys.

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Kevin Hobson's avatar

These are on your mom's side. Your dad's side is harder to trace because it is Lebanese and that area bounces back and forth to Syria all the time.

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

Yes, that makes it harder.

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