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So just one beer. Is that him feeling you're not enough for him? Too much? Something else entirely?

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Did you read the rest of the series? Why would his drinking be about her?

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I meant he chose to drink more than one beer, yes? And it is implied it is his pattern, yes? I was wondering why she thought he was doing this.

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It was his pattern before even meeting her. Did you read the series or not? You can just say no, and start from the beginning.

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I do suffer from traumatic brain injury so if I did forget something in the series, which I thoroughly enjoyed, I do apologize for that. It was never my intent to accuse or make statements. I was asking questions.

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Thank you both, John and Susan, John, I think your question initially might have got lost in translation, but I'm glad you are both picking up on the tension in my story, wasn't sure it was getting through. I'm trying to write about alcoholism without acting like a victim, it's tricky.

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Oh thank you. I felt awful all day for offending someone. This is exactly how tricky it is.

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As an alcoholic, I was simply asking questions. You enjoy your day.

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Such a short excerpt with such a powerful punch. This was beautiful.

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Thank you, Charlotte

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So evocative, and moving. Such wonderful details... singing, the eucalyptus under the mattress. You've done so much here in so few words.

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Short and sweet❤️

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Great stuff

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Oh, that Jesse. Nice.

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