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Rob Edwards's avatar

A marvel, not so much the Arrival of The Bab but much about the pithy pointed way you etch the telling of The Story.

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Portia's avatar

Why, Rob, what a pleasure to meet you here. Happy New Year!

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Gianni Simone's avatar

If the Testaments were written like this, I may be tempted to read them. You should pitch the idea to a few publishers.

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Portia's avatar

And promptly been banned in several American states, with a kind of Christian fatwa upon my head, for good measure? "Scherza coi fanti, ma lascia stare i santi", they rightly say in the Old Country of ours. Auguri di buon Natale, Gianni, trascorri una splendida giornata Nippon-style!

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Lizzie Wingfield's avatar

Brilliant! Happy Christmas Portia!

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Portia's avatar

Grazie mille, Lizzie, buon Natale!

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Brett Hetherington's avatar

"In your own name, Jesus baby, stop screaming the roof down, and let mummy sit up straight." That's my fave line.

Happy holidays, Portia!

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Portia's avatar

Happy holidays, Brett! I'm ever so flattered, many thanks!

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

LOL! What a delightful perspective on this story. Loved it. Merry Christmas, Portia. And let's keep dear Mary in mind as she hopes to God that the media don't arrive with all kinds of probing questions. She's quite exhausted by all the probing.

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Portia's avatar

Yes, leave the poor young lady alone! Thanks so much Sue, and merry Christmas to you and yours!

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Nicolas Sutro's avatar

Merry Christmas Portia (kind of again because I just wished you the same on my Stack).

Gabriel is so gay.

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Portia's avatar

Mary wasn't amused about it. Merry Christmas again, Nicolas, thank you!

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Under The Fainting Couch's avatar

This makes me gleeful all over again, so funny and right on. Thanks, Portia, and a very happy new year to you! ❤️

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Portia's avatar

Thanks, dear Margo. Happy holidays and an even happier new year to you!

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David Gemeinhardt's avatar

Merry Christmas!

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Portia's avatar

Merry Christmas, David!

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Michael B. Morgan's avatar

Merry Christmas, Portia. And thanks for everything you shared with us this year.

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Portia's avatar

Merry Christmas, Michael, I should be the one to thank you. I look forward to reading your next post!

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

The ending made me many things -beautiful ending(or beginning)

Thank you, dear Portia-and Merry Christmas!

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Portia's avatar

Thank you, Chen, is your menora ready? Happy Hanukkah!

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

it is. Thank you !💫✨💕

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Kevin C's avatar

Merry Christmas, Portia. Fab take on the holy event. I like this Mary.

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Portia's avatar

Thanks Kevin. Merry Christmas!

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Tim Burns's avatar

One of my closest friends and a great writer always sends this to me on Christmas so I shall send it to you, another great writer: “happy pagan ritual! may you find the scoundrel who stole your backpack.” That last part isn’t exactly universal, come to think of it.

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Under The Fainting Couch's avatar

😂

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Portia's avatar

But we all know a scoundrel or two who stole something from us, or tricked us, so that's pretty universal don't you think? Thanks Tim, Happy Pagan Ritual and Solstice to you (although you don't do Christmas), your loved ones, cats, dog, Milo and Mabel!

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Tim Burns's avatar

Indeed it is universal. And no matter the day, I’m glad to know it. And you.

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Richbee's avatar

A roll in the hay.

A bagel with cream cheese.

Lox and lettuce leaf.

Wise men watch. Shepherds flock the sheep. A new story is born. A movie star in the making.

The old new way to laugh and see bubbles pup in the tub. Let the Joy ring the sleigh bells. Reindeer dance. Presents unwrapped. As they say in the theater. It’s a cut !

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Richbee's avatar

And a cotoneaster berry new year to you. Make jelly, watch the Telly ball drop and keep your fingers busy writing with chocolate cheese carrot cake. Life is a luscious list of things still yet to do.

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Portia's avatar

💫

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Portia's avatar

You, crazy diamond Richard. Merry Christmas!

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Maria Haka Flokos's avatar

Merry Christmas, Portia! Enjoy the holidays! 🎄

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Portia's avatar

Merry Christmas, Maria! Right back atcha.🍾

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Tod Cheney's avatar

Yesterday at Sailor's Coffee we were joking how some of these old stories might want to be updated and revised to better render reality, and voila ! Here it is. Merry Christmas Portia.

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Portia's avatar

Merry Christmas, Tod, thanks for your support this year! I can picture this Sailor's Coffee, full of tough but kind-in-their-souls men like you.

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Zibow Retailleau's avatar

Merry Christmas, Portia!

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Portia's avatar

Hi darling, Merry Christmas to you and Vincent! Are you going to enjoy a day on the beach, you lucky residents in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Zibow Retailleau's avatar

Thank you, Portia! Nah, we don't fancy joining the revels. On this holy night, we'll just stay home to enjoy a silent night😉.

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Portia's avatar

Enjoy the silence!

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