Funny, I wanted to know what Ivan said about himself, but assumed that since it was private, the writer declined to share. Thumbs up for discretion!
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We're waiting... finish the story.
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Years passed. I again ran into Ivan by chance, this time we were both in a convalescent home. We talked occasionally. One day I saw him sitting in his wheelchair by the window, contemplating the desolate wintry landscape outside. I sidled up to him, and after a few exchanged pleasantries about the weather, asked:
"Do you still remember what you told me at that first holiday party?"
He looked quizzical, his cloudy eyes seemed to be searching in vain for a lost fragment of memory in the bottomless foggy, misty past.
"What did I say?" he asked.
"I was so astounded by what you told me! You said..."
Suddenly our conversation was interrupted by the silent, dutiful nurse who came administering his daily pills.
"Do you still remember what you told me at that first holiday party?"
He looked quizzical, his cloudy eyes seemed to be searching in vain for a lost fragment of memory in the bottomless foggy, misty past.
"What did I say?" he asked.
"I was so astounded by what you told me! You said..."
Suddenly our conversation was interrupted by the silent, dutiful nurse who came administering his daily pills.
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Yes. It does happen like that. And many of the stories finish but you won't know it.
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Ivan to Robin:
"Be sure to drink..."
"...your Ovaltine."
IT WAS ONLY A CRUMMY COMMERCIAL!
"Be sure to drink..."
"...your Ovaltine."
IT WAS ONLY A CRUMMY COMMERCIAL!
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I remember Ivan. He was the guy who after having a few drinks would make up outlandish stories about himself.
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Seems as if a paragraph was left out of this submission
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I think a few of you didn't click on the link that took yo to the rest of Robin's story. At first reading, I thought so too, then saw the "Continue to read and other stories - it then made sense.
The link doesn't appear on my screen. Did the NYT remove it?
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There is no link. Dsiple is making a very clever joke.
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What was it?!?!
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Enquiring minds want to know all the good stuff you left out...
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No fair! What did he say??
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Robin--
If your tale is accurate and you are not pulling our legs to make a point, that is amazing. It is also our worst nightmare--a combo friend/employee that sings like a canary after a few drinks. Lol. Another reason to avoid office parties--or at least avoid alcoholic beverages during the event.
Of course not being told what he said that "astounded" you is wise on your part, but leaves us wondering. I'm often surprised but rarely astounded.
Thanks for an interesting tale.
If your tale is accurate and you are not pulling our legs to make a point, that is amazing. It is also our worst nightmare--a combo friend/employee that sings like a canary after a few drinks. Lol. Another reason to avoid office parties--or at least avoid alcoholic beverages during the event.
Of course not being told what he said that "astounded" you is wise on your part, but leaves us wondering. I'm often surprised but rarely astounded.
Thanks for an interesting tale.
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That's the optimistic view. Another is "Friends come and go; enemies accumulate."
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Thank you for that thoughtful story ,but thank you most of all for not revealing what the amazing details were. In this time of unbelievable oversharing of personal details, it's so refreshing that there is a least one person out there w/ a sense of discretion and the common curtesy to protect another's private life.
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How do you protect the privacy of people who are unidentified?
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Great. How long do we have to wait for you to finish this story. What did he say at the first party and what did he say at the last party?
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Very evocative! (Thank you)
Left me hanging, though. I understand why, Guess I have to wait 'long enough'... (So, uh.. so far, no "thank you" for that)
Left me hanging, though. I understand why, Guess I have to wait 'long enough'... (So, uh.. so far, no "thank you" for that)
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This was a nonstarter for me. Unless we can learn what Ivan actually said the story built up to no payoff.
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Click on the link to "continue.......
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Robin Ridless's riddle ravels. Mesmerizing message missing...
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Astounding? And you are really not going to tell us? Mean.
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What a tease! You could add a D and subtract an S from your last name.
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I loved this, thanks.
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