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Michael S. Atkinson's avatar

You brought the robot back! Yay! Also I'm with the kid: I'm not fond of dogs crying either, or cats come to that. This was a great story: you really captured a child's POV.

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Gina Hogan Edwards's avatar

I'm a fairly new reader here, so now I'll have find the stories of which others speak, with Druid!

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S.E. Reid's avatar

Hi Gina! "Druid" is linked at the bottom of this story, or you can find it at the Ferris Island Index! 😁

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Gina Hogan Edwards's avatar

Just finished it. It was fun to read Old Spiderlegs first and then to learn the backstory! Very enjoyable reads.

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Jeffrey Streeter's avatar

I really enjoyed this. A lot packed into a short story. Somehow, I could also see this as a picture book or short TV film for kids.

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Kim K Gray's avatar

Aw. Nice to see Druid again. And what a sweet boy. Precious little story!

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Mark Connolly's avatar

I want to know what that thing in the tree was, and why spiderlegs saved him. But then, I guess no more mystery...

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Helen Rowlands's avatar

Really enjoying catching up on some of this older stuff! Great story.

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Melinda Craig's avatar

This was so good!

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H. A. Titus's avatar

Awww, good to see Druid again! <3

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Kevin Nash's avatar

S.E. , you have been blessed with a great imagination and a wonderful way with the written word. Awesome story! Merry Christmas!

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Mac Matrajt's avatar

I loved it! I'm happy there wasn't an injured dog ):

I was ready to cry if that happened

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Stephanie Loomis's avatar

Just so sweet

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John Kershaw's avatar

Nice!

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Frank's avatar

Mother!

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Dee Rambeau's avatar

Wonderful

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June Girvin's avatar

I loved this so much! Beautiful Druid, living his best life with his family. It took me a moment to realise who was found!

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Ohmygodohmygodohmygod. DRUID!!!! 😍😍😍 I was not expecting that and it was genius. That flash of realisation was sensational. Thank you. More more!!

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