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But can it get much worse? I... I think it can. Awesome start to the challenge!

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Dayum. That last line tho.

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I've big shoes to fill

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great start Wil

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So much. Too much. MUCH MUCH MUCH!!!!! ❤️‍🔥

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What a cracker-jack start!!! Loved this Wil! Thanks for getting us off to this rocket ride. Now I'm truly nervous :-)

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Jan 21, 2023·edited Jan 21, 2023Liked by Wil Dalton

Well... That's a compelling opening with a lot of seeds for the next in the chain to explore! And one hell of a final line. And now I have to look up lead and cadmium in dark chocolate. That's a depressing thought. The biggest tragedy so far... 😉

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Way to start things off! To all the writers, good luck with the challenge!

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Holy smokes! Well done, Wil. Glad to see Kate is managing to uphold the silver lining challenge despite the deck being stacked against her. I actually really like how her and Eric bond over those sort of challenges. It's an interesting detail that makes their relationship memorable. That and the fact that they have a bank robbing son, of course.

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Oh wow! 🤩😱🤓 I only just stumbled into the world of Substack and was pointed to Fictionistas as my first recommendation last week, so I know nothing about this project and almost nothing of the authors.

Yet. 😈

Y’all do such groovy stuff on this platform, and in this group especially! What a way to kick this thing off!!! *pant-pant-pant* Zooming onward!

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