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Mark Kennedy's avatar

Always knew that there was something odd about Julian...

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Bill Adler's avatar

We've all had a Julian next door at one time in our lives. The question is: Is the neighbor strange or from another realm?

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Julian Smith's avatar

Meanwhile, us Julians have always had a Stuart and Kay next door to take advantage of!

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Bill Adler's avatar

You have the best part of the system.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Oh My God, Mr Adler! I am afraid to read your next story now. They just get weirder and weirder... where will it end?

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Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you Sharron! I'm glad you liked The Cat. There's time for one more spooky story before Halloween, yay!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Gee, thanks for the warning... I better put on my big-girl pants

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

What a great story, Bill. And tatterdemalion is a wonderful word!

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Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you, Dascha!

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Cindy Ojczyk's avatar

OMG! I didn't see that coming!

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Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you, Cindy. I'm glad I could surprise you.

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Elyse Cregar's avatar

Eeeww. Here kitty, kitty. I like your simple yet vivid setting and characters. The bathrobe…

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Christina Chew's avatar

Wow! I love your endings!! It's always something unexpected!!

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Bill Adler's avatar

Thanks, Christina. It often takes me a long time to puzzle the endings out. I'm glad you enjoy them.

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V. C. Ackerman's avatar

Will Cecily’s offspring and whatever the hell Kay gives birth to end up being siblings technically?

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Bill Adler's avatar

Yes, and not all families are perfect families. ;-)

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Kathy Enriquez-Nguyen's avatar

I love your stories so much!!! I love how randomly messed up they are haha. I’m married to a Julian 🤣. Both my and Nezuko seem to be just fine though

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Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you, Kathy. I have fun writing these stories and I'm glad you like them. I'm glad there are no haunted men or cats in your household.

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Kathy Enriquez-Nguyen's avatar

Yeah! So many spooky feels which I love. Haha the cat might be a bit haunted. she talks to teh abyss all the time. Probably has conjured a few things

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Grace Anderson-Author's avatar

Aww… he’s chunky

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Bill Adler's avatar

Lots of fur and flesh to ward away winter's cold.

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Ruth garrison's avatar

Whew! Really great building the tension .

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Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you, Ruth. I'm glad to hear that.

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Deirdre Mooney's avatar

Your mind is getting weirder than ever!

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Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you, Deirdre!

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John Coon's avatar

Julian is up to something sinister. Excellent story. Enjoyed it from start to finish.

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Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you very much, John. I'm delighted you enjoyed The Cat.

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Cajingo Quidel's avatar

lol, Poor Kay....to be continued........

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Bill Adler's avatar

Something's coming. I think we should find out.

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Michelle Hedgecock's avatar

Wow, great story! I loved that line, “hands on her hips, forming two angry triangles.” Such a fun read and I definitely did not see the ending coming!

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Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you, Michelle. I'm glad you enjoyed "The Cat" and the surprise ending.

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Making the most of the Season of Spookiness, my friend. VERY imaginative stuff!

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Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you. This is the season for spooky and for cats to be as scary as they want to be.

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Bekah Nelson's avatar

This felt so trippy, almost like a dream! What a wild but gripping story!

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Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you, Bekah!

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