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I can’t get enough of of your wonderful stories - of Maura! Keep them coming.

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Wonderful!

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Yes, thank you very much for this. A perfect tonic for the morning after too much eating and drinking. Merry Christmas to all.

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Ah. Paula. What a gem.

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A terrific story, Paula; we can sense the wide-eyed wonder and appreciation of your child self. Let's hear it for the helpful aunts and uncles out there! My own helped me buy this house I've lived in for nearly forty years. Wouldn't be here without them. Merry Christmas to you all.

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Loved your story! I also had an unconventional Uncle John, but we’ll leave that story for another day. Congratulations on yours, and merry Christmas.

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Every family should have an Uncle John. What a fun read!

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The perfect essay to read on Christmas morning. So beautifully written and marvelous! Thank you.

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Great story. What a colourful character!

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A wonderful, vivid and engaging Christmas tale!

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Very entertaining!

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