Here's the link to the story for those who're interested:

ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/the-people...

Oh, thank you, Philippa! Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

Thanks a lot, Cole! I appreciate it.

Thanks so much, Matt. I appreciate your kind words. And I'm sorry for the late reply— I've been away for a while.

I appreciate the kind words, Will. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the story. I read your piece on Epiphany and thought similarly. It was a delightful story with well-toned nuances.

And thanks for the follow back!

Thanks a lot, Mari! 😊 It's been a while since I checked here and I regret it already.

Congratulations, all! It truly feels great to have been nominated by such an incredible journal. I regret catching up with the celebrations so late!

I appreciate the feature, Sandra! ✨

Thank you so much for the read, Sandra! 😊🤍