Autumn Leaves Burning Part III

[A Cousin]

Right back atcha.

I love Ann. I like how you don't make her just a device. You take a moment to instill her with her own personality and motivation.

Good old Ruth - boring her minders into complacency.

Favorite bit: Please come, he begs the restless water silently. Then he feels guilty at his selfishness, and he thinks, No. Do what makes you happy, Ruth. Good man, Harry.

What's the old saying? If you love someone, set them free. If they don't come back to you...hunt 'em down and kill' em! But seriously, it's actually, ...they were never yours to begin with.

Apoplectic. Good choice of word.

Interesting that you describe Ann as a "romantic soul" at the beginning and Harry as a "romantic hero" at the end. I guess we know why Ruth trusts them both. Was that parallel on purpose?