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Debbie ( aka butterflykisses )'s avatar

Looking forward to part 3.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, Debbie. I am glad you are enjoying the serial. 🤓

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V. C. Ackerman's avatar

Luna - Weird and awesome! It means either the Americans were very busy on the moon, or aliens with bad memories wanted to remember what our planet was called.

When Silence Isn’t Golden - Poor musicians.

Stranded On A Deserted Island • Part 2 - Time storms! That’s interesting. I wonder if other people from different time periods will show up on the island.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

My guess is aliens. 😉

You never know what might happen with time storms. 🤓

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Pennie R. S. Nelson's avatar

Wow, Amelia Earhart, what a surprise. Looking forward to part 3.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks Pennie. It was a shocker to me also. 🤓

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Jenise Cook's avatar

I met David Cassidy once, briefly. He was very kind, unassuming, and friendly. Awaiting part 3 😊

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Mark Starlin's avatar

How cool. Stay tuned! 🤓

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Claire Walster's avatar

And the plot thickens! You've really got me on the hook now, Mark!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Good! 🤣 I hope you enjoy the rest.

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Alexa Tuttle's avatar

Ohhh snap! Can’t wait to read what’s next!!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks Alexa. My evil plan is working! 🤣

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Cyn Taylor's avatar

As a legally deaf person myself, I can assure you that being involved with music is one of the things I miss most. Without hearing aids, I pretty much hear nothing, and harmonizing is definitely a thing of the past. Thanks for writing from the deaf perspective. Having said that, this would be a terrible weapon!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

I didn't know that.

Such a weapon would be tragic for me, as a musician. Although it would probably increase writing and reading (tiny silver lining.)

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Jack Herlocker's avatar

Luna: Actually, I like this. Betcha the first settlement on the far side of the moon has something like this! ⬇️

When Silence... : I had a friend (Tish) who roomed with a deaf girl in college, and they went to deaf dance parties. The volume would be at 10 and the subwoofer at 11 — the kids would dance to the beat. Tish learned to wear ear plugs, because if you weren’t deaf when you got there, you would be when you left. (I just found the concept of deaf dance parties fascinating, and as Tish pointed out, you don’t spend all your time shouting “WHAT?!” at each other because everybody signs.) So music would change in a deaf world, but still carry on! 😊

Stranded... : So from Amelia’s POV, this crazy guy claims it’s 2018, shows a record dated 1972, and jerky expiration date of 2030 (because: #jerky). Hmmm, okay, thanks crazy guy, but your story doesn’t quite work... 🤔

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Well, dancing to a beat is not quite the same as making melodies, and singing, and playing instruments, etc. But I will give you that. Now imagine watching a movie without sound. They could caption it, but it would not be the same. No dramatic music to build tension or cue the feeling of the scene. No buzzing light sabers. No Born To Be Wild playing while people ride motorcycles. Etc.

The truth would be hard to swallow. But record albums don't lie. 😉

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Justin Deming's avatar

Loved this twist! I like where the story is heading. Looking forward to hearing her tale.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, Justin. It will get twistier. 🤣

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Scott Ocamb's avatar

Good Job, cannot wait to see where you take this.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, Scott. I am glad you are enjoying it. 🤓

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