by Glaze72
I didn't notice at first that there were other parts of the story. That said, I would still love to see this story continue.
A small glitch -- in your recap, you refer to "Aunt Hilda", instead of Sybil.
And that's the only criticism I have for an otherwise PERFECT tale. Brava!
Nice to see the Snow Maid make an appearance.
Thanks for sharing your gifted writing.
This is a beautiful tale, a weaving fantasy and sex, no, LOVE, together in a delightful tapestry full of hopelessness and hope, despair and joy, loneliness and coming home to place you have never seen until the moment you arrive. Thank you for sharing your gift of storytelling through your vivid writing.
So many new paragraphs when the same person is speaking makes it difficult to comprehend
Brilliant story.
You have produced a brilliant story, a real mix of earth and fertility based religion, noted as Pagan with Wickan like festivities, at odds with a charismatic Pentecostal preacher. The abuse and degradation of a young man, followed by the friendship and support of strangers, who as a full family group, supported him through care, advice and physical security to allow him to develop, finally to admit him into the family group. Whilst there is a strong moralistic edge to the story it is told in a humouristic fashion.
One confusing error, at one point you mention Aunt Clair when it is one of her children speaking.
Thank you for publishing this excellent piece of work.