Like everyone else, I "really" enjoyed WVDM, and, again, like everyone else, I would have enjoyed it if you had expanded the later family interaction and adventures...Umm.... think we could talk you into doing a side story?
At almost 60, finding a story that can make me cry is pleasant surprise. That was an exceptional ending and made your even more enjoyable. It definitely going into my favorites.
Thank your for a tremendous read. Soon as I am posting this, I am going to check-out the other stories "you" have posted.
I hope you don't mind that I am going to make a copy of this and send it a daughter who does not have a net connection (economics). When she likes a story (a given with this one) she posts the name and URL at the library she works at. Hope that gets you more reviews.
May the MUSE always be with you!!!
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