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    Aditus
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Stories posted in this category are works of fiction. Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are created by the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
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Red Running Shoes - Prologue. Prologue

'Last call for flight Condor 7365 to Brussels. Boarding at gate number D91.'

My friend Ruth once told me a good way to fully understand an issue is to explain it to somebody else. Doing this can reveal even complex interconnections, often together with the solution to said problem.

Who was I to contradict a well-educated and eloquent specialist? Not me.

I didn’t tell a real person though; I typed it up on my laptop. My laptop named Zach.

Yeah I know, I'm pathetic.

'May I have your attention please? Due to a thunderstorm in Chicago, all flights from Midwestern Airlines have been delayed one hour. Please check the Customer Service Desk if you have any questions.'

So, where to begin? Dear Zach I'm an idiot?

I had to face it. I was at the airport yet again, duffel bag (check); laptop (check); phone (check); everything I need to have a life (ha-ha, very funny - no check). All right, let's try this again... everything I need for work (check).

I was running again. Yup, that's what I was doing. Running. Being honest with myself was the first step in solving the mess I had stirred up. Trite but right. Thank you, Ruth.

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Aditus
On 09/22/2014 01:17 AM, Daddydavek said:
A fight or flight story! (No pun intended regarding the airport setting.)
More flight than fight, I fear.
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Lisa

Always listen to your trusty laptop! lol :P

 

And a happy three-year anniversary on GA to you, Addy! :)

 

And ditto for me too. =)

 

xoxo

Lisa

 

Ok, on to chapter one...

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Aditus
On 09/22/2014 06:41 AM, Lisa said:
Always listen to your trusty laptop! lol :P

 

And a happy three-year anniversary on GA to you, Addy! :)

 

And ditto for me too. =)

 

xoxo

Lisa

 

Ok, on to chapter one...

Yep, that's what I always say! Thank you Lisa. :)
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dughlas

So this was enough to pique my curiosity ... I name my cars so naming a laptop makes sense ... curious to see what follows.

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Aditus
On 09/28/2014 09:22 PM, dughlas said:
So this was enough to pique my curiosity ... I name my cars so naming a laptop makes sense ... curious to see what follows.
Do you talk to your cars too? I do sometimes. I'm glad the story piqued your curiosity and you want read more. Thank you for your comment, dughlas. :)
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Aditus
On 10/20/2014 06:25 AM, Timothy M. said:
OK, I'm on board, my sealt belt tight, and I'm ready to go. I like the idea of Zach already.
Cool! I'm glad to have you on board. Ready for a wild ride?
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Headstall

So I patiently waited for you to finish this story because I prefer that sometimes to a serialized story. For some reason though, I came here...I have been curious about you as a writer for a while now....and read the prologue. I think you hooked me, dammit. So he talks to his laptop...I guess it's not that weird considering that I have conversations with my horse. At least he can take his laptop on a plane. I guess I am getting on the plane too...just can't take my horse....cheers...Gary

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Slytherin

:lol: I name many of my things too.. my car, my tattoo, my phone :P Interesting start of the story, now on to the next chapter :thumbup:

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Aditus
On 11/10/2014 02:37 PM, Headstall said:
So I patiently waited for you to finish this story because I prefer that sometimes to a serialized story. For some reason though, I came here...I have been curious about you as a writer for a while now....and read the prologue. I think you hooked me, dammit. So he talks to his laptop...I guess it's not that weird considering that I have conversations with my horse. At least he can take his laptop on a plane. I guess I am getting on the plane too...just can't take my horse....cheers...Gary
Gary. I'm glad you found the story and I got you hooked. :)

Thank you for reading and commenting and I'm pretty sure you still prefer your horse over Zach, even though Jonah can take him on a plane.

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Aditus
On 11/10/2014 09:42 PM, Slytherin said:
:lol: I name many of my things too.. my car, my tattoo, my phone :P Interesting start of the story, now on to the next chapter :thumbup:
Your tattoo!!?? Does it talk back too? I'm happy I got you interested. :)
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Former Member

I never named my cars, but I used to apologize to them whenever I'd grind the gears – no automatic transmission for me! My passengers always thought I was weird whenever I'd do that (maybe the rest of the time too). ;-)

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Aditus
On 12/13/2016 04:16 AM, droughtquake said:

I never named my cars, but I used to apologize to them whenever I'd grind the gears – no automatic transmission for me! My passengers always thought I was weird whenever I'd do that (maybe the rest of the time too). ;-)

Ahhh, you started reading RRS! I'm so curious what you'll think!

And I name and talk to things all the time.... What does that say about me?

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Thirdly

Before reading:

Ok, 21 chapters...here we go!

 

After reading prologue:

  • I didn’t tell a real person though; I typed it up on my laptop. My laptop named Zach. - Ha! You're fine, buddy. I have a character who writes everything out to a journal called "Jackoff the Second" as if he were a real person. So, no judgment here.
  • Yup, that's what I was doing. Running. - Why? Where are you going?
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Aditus
17 hours ago, Thirdly said:

Before reading:

Ok, 21 chapters...here we go!

 

After reading prologue:

  • I didn’t tell a real person though; I typed it up on my laptop. My laptop named Zach. - Ha! You're fine, buddy. I have a character who writes everything out to a journal called "Jackoff the Second" as if he were a real person. So, no judgment here.
  • Yup, that's what I was doing. Running. - Why? Where are you going?

 

Ok, 21 chapters...here we go! (Well, it's my first story in English and I just couldn't shut up.:D

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Thirdly
3 hours ago, aditus said:

 

Ok, 21 chapters...here we go! (Well, it's my first story in English and I just couldn't shut up.:D

 

What language do you usually write in?

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Aditus
5 minutes ago, Thirdly said:

 

What language do you usually write in?

German.  Well, since RRS mostly in English.

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Thirdly
6 minutes ago, aditus said:

German.  Well, since RRS mostly in English.

 

Well, you’re making me want to learn German just to read your original drafts. :lol: Spanish and kindergarten French are all I know at the moment other than English. 

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