Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Hahaha. I love Miranda and Mitch... such a cute couple. Mitch is the cop but he is the softy one.

Miranda has a good heart, she may have saved a marriage.

Communication is so important in relationships. I know by experience.

Well done!

 Comment Written 10-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 10-Dec-2023

Thanks, Gypsy. Communication and respect for one another. You're doomed without it. Gretchen

Comment from Sanku

Excellent

I am glad tat for once the man was doing honest work and not having an affair. (i have been reading about too many affairs...) good progress for the story..keep writing.

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Dec-2023

Thanks so much. Gretchen

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

It's a good thing Miranda has Mitch. She is bound to get into trouble and he is there to get her out. That was a very enlightening trip and they found out more than what they were searching for. A bouncer who wants to be a cop and one of Mitches daughters friends working as a stripper. Who knew? They did find Bill and he is innocent of any affair so Rita can relax or can she? LOL I wouldn't want my man working there. Good job. Nancy:)

 Comment Written 07-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023

Thanks, Nancy. I wouldn't want my husband working there either. Lol. But I think it'll work out. Gretchen

Comment from Ric Myworld

Exceptional

Few writers have that God given knack for writing what readers can relate to or look back on to remember where they've been. Writers who have seemingly read everyone's dairies. No, I never wrote a dairy. :-) Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 07-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023

I never had a diary until the past five years. Now we call it Journaling. Sounds less childish. I'll just bet your diary would hold some interesting stuff. Lol. Thanks for this. Gretchen

reply by Ric Myworld on 07-Dec-2023

It wouldn't be rated very well. :-)

Comment from JSD

Excellent

You do effectively convey the rather grotty atmosphere of such places - not that I've ever visited such places ever, obviously. Looks like Bill may redeem himself though. Thankfully.

 Comment Written 07-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023

I've watched a lot of movies. Plus I've heard people talk about those places. Thanks for this. Gretchen

Comment from T B Botts

Exceptional

Hello Gretchen,
I really enjoyed this chapter. It wasn't at all what I expected. Why is it so often human nature to expect the worst from another person? I'm glad Bill was able to find some work, regardless of where it was. The benefits would be hard to beat I suppose. That was an interesting twist with the bouncer too. Great job gal.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom

 Comment Written 07-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023

Thanks so much, Tom. I'm glad you were surprised. Human nature does tend to look for the worse. Sadly. Thanks again. Gretchen

Comment from w.j.debi

Excellent

Mystery solved, at least one of them. I love the banter between Mitch and Miranda. They seem like such a good fit for each other. That they trust each other is evident. Fun dialogue to keep the characters interesting and the action crisp.

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023

Thank you so much. That was a nice compliment. Gretchen

Comment from Carol Hillebrenner

Excellent

Miranda solved the mystery of the late-night husband, and the sheriff discovers his daughter's friend in high school works as a stripper. Quite an educational night for both of them. This was very amusing, and Mitch may have a new deputy soon, too. Well written and a very enjoyable read.

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023

I feel worse for Mitch. That would be a rude awakening. Thanks for this. Gretchen

Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

Miranda gets what she wants. I am glad for the sake of his wife and children that Bill seems to be a decent guy. Quite a surprise that the bouncer was thinking about being a cop. An enjoyable chapter, and I am already wondering where this interlude will lead.
Wendy

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023

This was just the ending to the previous chapter. Probably won't go anywhere with it. Lol. Glad you enjoyed this. Gretchen
BTW, hows Jonathan?

reply by Wendy G on 06-Dec-2023

Hi Gretchen,
Thank you for remembering him. He's back at his Group Home, he's well, but very weak and tires easily.

reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023

Glad he's out of the hospital. Hope he recovers soon.

Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill

Excellent

Come on, that's funny, I don't care who you are. Why did you take the other one off? This was good writing. I enjoyed that you did not spend your time talking of ladies various body parts. But it might have been a teensy bit funnier if while she was talking about the double jointed redhead, she said, I wonder if she could teach me? And, he choked on his sip of beer.
Good writing. Karen

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023

The other was the same chapter. It glitched on my end and said I already had a chapter with that name. So I went to rename it and saved it by accident. So, you weren't missing anything. Thanks so much. Gretchen

reply by Karen Cherry Threadgill on 08-Dec-2023

I am so glad, I was afraid I missed something, Karen