December 7, 2023 MANDY “It’s over, simply no other explanation; at least none I can come up with since we haven’t spoken in weeks and Henry doesn’t appear to care if we do or don’t. Now before you go all philosophical on me, I know …
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Chapter 15 in the R.M. Dolin novel “The Dangling Conversation“, May 15, 2023. ISABELLE: “I can’t do it, especially on short notice and it doesn’t help that Henry’s being a real shit; first he springs this on me last minute then gets offended when I …
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Chapter 10 from R.M. Dolin’s novel, the Dangling Conversation WES “The thing is Mandy, and I speak from incalculable experience, life kicks you in the teeth and mires you in mud, you learn nothing’s as it seems, and is far afield from where it appears …
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Chapter 8 from R.M. Dolin’s novel The Dangling Conversation MANDY “It’s not that Henry never says, “I love you,” it’s the way he says it and this awkward look he gets, like a child unwilling to admit they took a candy bar from the counter. …
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Chapter 6 in R. M. Dolin novel, The Dangling Conversation WES “They’re not the same and I’m not sure why you disagree, but if you’re being honest, you know it’s true. At least that’s how it’s worked for me, and experience is the ultimate arbitrator. …
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Chapter 4 of R.M. Dolin’s novel The Dangling Conversation Mandy “I’m seeing someone. Well actually, it’s more accurate to say I’m seeing someone sometimes; at least that’s how it feels. I told you about him, remember? You said it was foolish, too soon, that I …
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