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Jim Sanders's avatar

Still pondering this story as I see it on many different levels of metaphor. In my consciousness, the ingredients of this story have not yet cooked enough into a final stew.

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Jinks Hoffmann's avatar

This is a lovely story. Both Joseph and Ferdinand are fleshed out compassionately and vividly.

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Patti Petersen's avatar

A man who worked in purple pants... this alone would have encouraged me to take a closer look at him.

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Marci Keats Rudolph 🇨🇦's avatar

I loved this perspective from a life lived abroad.; I have the sense that the experience can be universal. Thanks for sharing.

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