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Viewing comments for Chapter 7 "The Road to Versailles"A Novel
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Comment from Ulla
Wow, Tony, I love it. Not only is this story highly entertaining, but it is so very well written. The drive to Versailles is epic with the thunderstorm descending on them. Great imagery. I was there in the car. But now,they back onto the trail but picnic first.
"There was quite scandal, but that's none of my business, is it?" - "There was quite a scandal, ...
as she shuffled towards the next door room, - as she shuffled towards the next room.
I had a very good friend, Diane, who lived in Saint-Cloud. I know it very well, and now I know the origin of the name. Interesting!
Can't wait to be reading on. All the best. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2018
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Wow, Tony, I love it. Not only is this story highly entertaining, but it is so very well written. The drive to Versailles is epic with the thunderstorm descending on them. Great imagery. I was there in the car. But now,they back onto the trail but picnic first.
"There was quite scandal, but that's none of my business, is it?" - "There was quite a scandal, ...
as she shuffled towards the next door room, - as she shuffled towards the next room.
I had a very good friend, Diane, who lived in Saint-Cloud. I know it very well, and now I know the origin of the name. Interesting!
Can't wait to be reading on. All the best. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 20-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2018
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Glad you enjoyed the imagery in this and that you are still being entertained by the story! Thanks for staying with it! All the best, Tony
Comment from Artasylum
Hey TFAWCUS... Versailles is such a spectacular place... I stayed at Hotel du Champ des Mars last time I was in the beloved city one of the best cities... Looking forward yours diana
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2018
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Hey TFAWCUS... Versailles is such a spectacular place... I stayed at Hotel du Champ des Mars last time I was in the beloved city one of the best cities... Looking forward yours diana
Comment Written 20-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2018
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It is many years since I was in Versailles. We didn't have time to go there on my recent visit to Paris, but would love to spend some time there on a future trip.
Comment from Sally Law
Perfectly written. The story is intriguing and keeps me coming back for more. I thoroughly enjoy your writing. I just wish my French was better. Tu dois être français!
Kindest regards,
Sally
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2018
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Perfectly written. The story is intriguing and keeps me coming back for more. I thoroughly enjoy your writing. I just wish my French was better. Tu dois être français!
Kindest regards,
Sally
Comment Written 20-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2018
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Thanks so much for this lovely review, Sally, and the affirmation of the six stars. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
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You are welcome. My IPad Pro does not recognize my voice activated French very well. Oh well...
Comment from robyn corum
Tony,
Oops. I ran across this story while reading, and I'm afraid I might have read our of order... Something is missing, I think...? I'll have to recheck. My memory isn't all it should be sometimes. Nicely done, though!
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2018
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Tony,
Oops. I ran across this story while reading, and I'm afraid I might have read our of order... Something is missing, I think...? I'll have to recheck. My memory isn't all it should be sometimes. Nicely done, though!
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2018
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Yes, there's a chapter about the Paris food market just before it.
Comment from lyenochka
Great excitement in weather and driving dangers in this chapter. I like the little reparte of the Mlle receptionist. Fun play on the odd English phrase of ringing bells. Glad they will finally have their picnic after all.
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2018
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Great excitement in weather and driving dangers in this chapter. I like the little reparte of the Mlle receptionist. Fun play on the odd English phrase of ringing bells. Glad they will finally have their picnic after all.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2018
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Thanks, Helen. I hope they find a good picnic spot soon. They must be getting pretty hungry by now!
Comment from damommy
What an incredible driving scene. Very true to life.
I think Madam Lefauvre is a crusty old girl, and I wonder how truthful she is.
On to the gardens with more adventure to come.
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2018
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What an incredible driving scene. Very true to life.
I think Madam Lefauvre is a crusty old girl, and I wonder how truthful she is.
On to the gardens with more adventure to come.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2018
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Thanks, Yvonne. I'm not sure how big a part Madam Lefauvre is going to play in this yet. She does seem to be a bit of a character. Maybe a pity to waste her!
Comment from krys123
Oh, Thank you, Tony;
>you are a very superb entertaining author with such lines as, "Her words were almost drowned by the roar of a semi-trailer rushing past. It threw up a spray of grey slush, like a warning shot across our bows." How you explicitly and metaphorically painted a picture in my mind is this is happened many time on the New York State Thruway going to New York during the rainy muddy season.
>But that was when I was young without wisdom, and now I am with wisdom but not the knowledge to use it. Chuckle!
>Your Metaphorical innuendos, you write, are unmistakably demonstrative and descriptively formulated with a very definitively expressive use of imagination that vividly produces the editing part, frame by frame, of specific imagery.
>Boy you had Helen turn out to be some type of a racecar driver or stunt driver to be able to get out of that mishap on the roads.
>You had Charles totally thinking he was gonna die, and that's another thing, you never mentioned the road child's name this chapter. But interesting?
> Thanks for sharing this, Tony, is this post is remarkably fun and entertaining to read and I really thank you again.
Alx
PS: publish the book, and I'll buy it. I got a collection of fan story member's books.
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2018
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Oh, Thank you, Tony;
>you are a very superb entertaining author with such lines as, "Her words were almost drowned by the roar of a semi-trailer rushing past. It threw up a spray of grey slush, like a warning shot across our bows." How you explicitly and metaphorically painted a picture in my mind is this is happened many time on the New York State Thruway going to New York during the rainy muddy season.
>But that was when I was young without wisdom, and now I am with wisdom but not the knowledge to use it. Chuckle!
>Your Metaphorical innuendos, you write, are unmistakably demonstrative and descriptively formulated with a very definitively expressive use of imagination that vividly produces the editing part, frame by frame, of specific imagery.
>Boy you had Helen turn out to be some type of a racecar driver or stunt driver to be able to get out of that mishap on the roads.
>You had Charles totally thinking he was gonna die, and that's another thing, you never mentioned the road child's name this chapter. But interesting?
> Thanks for sharing this, Tony, is this post is remarkably fun and entertaining to read and I really thank you again.
Alx
PS: publish the book, and I'll buy it. I got a collection of fan story member's books.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2018
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I suspect that this is quite a long way off being fit for publication! Nonetheless, it's entertaining to write it and seems to be giving a few people pleasure so far, which is good. I appreciate your continued encouragement and the six star award. Many thanks!
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You're very welcome, Tony. I'm glad you can make at least a few people very happy and I hope there be more because it's that good.
You're welcome.
Alx
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Your scene, driving through the storm brought back memories of Texas where we had mud pancakes hitting our windshield
one time on a cross country trip and then on another when it was a snow whiteout and we were lucky enough to come upon the snow plow to follow through the worst of the storm. Getting behind the simi was a smart move. She probably saved the day LOL Well done! Believable!:)Nancy
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2018
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Your scene, driving through the storm brought back memories of Texas where we had mud pancakes hitting our windshield
one time on a cross country trip and then on another when it was a snow whiteout and we were lucky enough to come upon the snow plow to follow through the worst of the storm. Getting behind the simi was a smart move. She probably saved the day LOL Well done! Believable!:)Nancy
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2018
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Thanks, Nancy. I remember driving conditions like this, from years ago when I lived in England.Driving on the motorways behind big lorries wasn't much fun!
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Good job, tony. I enjoyed this chapter. I like the way your description of the storm handled--just like being there myself. I like the dialogue between the characters, too. One of my favorite parts was the part where they entered Versailles. The lines about the Sun King were great. Thanks for sharing. Eagerly awaiting the next chapter. Jan
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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Good job, tony. I enjoyed this chapter. I like the way your description of the storm handled--just like being there myself. I like the dialogue between the characters, too. One of my favorite parts was the part where they entered Versailles. The lines about the Sun King were great. Thanks for sharing. Eagerly awaiting the next chapter. Jan
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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Thanks, Jan. There's a wonderful feeling of freshness and renewal when the sun comes out after a storm, and the whole world glistens.
Comment from ciliverde
I'm enjoying the repartee between your two characters as they conduct their adventure. I wonder what they will dig up in their investigation?
One thing is, I wasn't sure who was talking here, the vet or the old lady with the pink poodle:
"Gaudin? Yes, there are still Gaudins in the neighbourhood. There was quite a scandal attached to name at one time. But that is none of my business." The poodle cocked a sorrowful eye up at his mistress.
Very enjoyable reading. Keep it going!
Carol
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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I'm enjoying the repartee between your two characters as they conduct their adventure. I wonder what they will dig up in their investigation?
One thing is, I wasn't sure who was talking here, the vet or the old lady with the pink poodle:
"Gaudin? Yes, there are still Gaudins in the neighbourhood. There was quite a scandal attached to name at one time. But that is none of my business." The poodle cocked a sorrowful eye up at his mistress.
Very enjoyable reading. Keep it going!
Carol
Comment Written 19-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2018
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Thanks again, Carol. I had hoped that the second and third sentence following that dialogue would have been enough to identify the speaker (The poodle cocked a sorrowful eye up at his mistress. He knew that was a lie. She made sure that everything around here was her business). Maybe I need to be more explicit though!
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Maybe I'm just a little slow this morning. But it might not hurt to spell it out. Jim told me you're not sure where the story is going. It's been rather humorous so far but it might not hurt to throw a little bit of real danger or malevolence in there..?
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I think you're right. It's getting to be time for a crisis!
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Lol! Or at least something ominous :))