tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post7870436169084663487..comments2023-10-24T00:38:48.463+10:00Comments on Journeys in Creative Writing: PATERNITY Episode 3 - Pip searches newspaper files for the answerJune Savillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-29753206799546925782009-02-23T13:34:00.000+10:002009-02-23T13:34:00.000+10:00I am really pleased that you are taking Pip's path...I am really pleased that you are taking Pip's path STEVE. She's a journalist and a daughter who doesn't know her father, so it's inevitable that she'll pursue the reality I think. Time will tell on the other points ...June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-42945085767523588012009-02-23T12:31:00.000+10:002009-02-23T12:31:00.000+10:00What a shocker for her to find out that the secret...What a shocker for her to find out that the secret was such a violent one. And of course the next questions are obvious... Now she'll have to try to find out. And I wonder if she's actually worked out in her mind, at this point, that she's possibly the result of that rape. It's a hard thought, and I could see it maybe not coming to her right away...Steve Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628329561652344403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-64170407090958041432009-01-09T09:20:00.000+10:002009-01-09T09:20:00.000+10:00TASHAYou have done so well - three episodes so lat...TASHA<BR/>You have done so well - three episodes so late at night!<BR/>See you soon and thanks. <BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-12816628631994591692009-01-09T08:44:00.000+10:002009-01-09T08:44:00.000+10:00I really felt for Pip, thinking the pain her mothe...I really felt for Pip, thinking the pain her mother had gone through and had lived with all her life. Pip ached for her mother. She wished she would have known while her mother was still alive. Perhaps, she would have been able to help ease her pain. Now, Pip wants to know who those men who raped her mother, while at the same time find out who her father is. <BR/><BR/>I'll come back another time. Sleep has descended upon me for which I'm gladly giving in.<BR/><BR/>Good night.<BR/>Tashatashabudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707659728810975773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-9721946925562860542008-12-10T07:45:00.000+10:002008-12-10T07:45:00.000+10:00G'day SylviaI'm pleased you're getting into the st...G'day Sylvia<BR/>I'm pleased you're getting into the story. Take care you don't get sunburnt! <BR/>aveagoodday<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-77030743749188197072008-12-10T01:43:00.000+10:002008-12-10T01:43:00.000+10:00It's just great, June, I love the story, the detai...It's just great, June, I love the story, the details, your description. You're a wonderful writer. Thanks again for encouraging me.Sylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-75948745746393638122008-12-04T15:19:00.000+10:002008-12-04T15:19:00.000+10:00Hi Lilly - no haven't even tried. I'm getting so ...Hi Lilly - no haven't even tried. I'm getting so much enthusiasm however, I might have a go. <BR/>Hope they're happy memories ... <BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-59264490649046620962008-12-04T12:32:00.000+10:002008-12-04T12:32:00.000+10:00Hi June, just finally catching up - you have writt...Hi June, just finally catching up - you have written so much while I have been away. Great feedback - have you tried to get this published? Oh I so came from one of these country towns -Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-3083866431794331112008-12-04T12:31:00.000+10:002008-12-04T12:31:00.000+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-37476336749411361122008-11-23T11:41:00.000+10:002008-11-23T11:41:00.000+10:00Thanks for the encouragement Judy - appreciated. I...Thanks for the encouragement Judy - appreciated. I know the sort of place you are speaking about -dumps where homeless men live because they have nowhere else to go. Pip's pub is more your better class down-and-out Aussie hotel if you get what I mean. They're clean but the chip fat is still questionable. <BR/>In Pip's time you couldn't escape the tobacco smoke and beer slops smells. In recent years, however something wonderful has happened in Australia - smoking is banned in almost all public and work places. <BR/>These days it's quite easy for an asthmatic such as myself to go out to dinner or to a club without wheezing. Passive smoking has done untold damage and it's time that this invasion of others' air space was stopped.<BR/>Your experience as a social worker would have given you a great insight into the other side of the tracks eh Judy? <BR/>A typewriter very similar to the one pictured was directly to blame for my RSI and arthritis in my hands ... (I sound like I'm on the scrap heap!)<BR/>Next episode of 'Paternity' coming up ...June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-83648749233490097452008-11-23T06:44:00.000+10:002008-11-23T06:44:00.000+10:00June, I can easily visualize it all. Once when I w...June, I can easily visualize it all. Once when I was doing home visits when I was in social work, I had to visit a guy who lived in an old hotel here that was very dark, reeked of liquor, and had a stairway to the rooms that were rented to mostly guys back then at weekly rates. I still remember the smell and looking into the open doored rooms on my way down this upstairs hallway and the smell or body odor with only fans running and no air conditioning. Your story brought it all back. I learned to type on a typewriter exactly like the one in the picture, too. I think Gazza would be the person to get to know. He will still remember that night and her mother???? I saw yesterday where you had updated but had to wait till I had time to really enjoy and savor your story. You did not let me down, but then you never do!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078537002880283509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-81897992984335811762008-11-23T06:01:00.000+10:002008-11-23T06:01:00.000+10:00BrajaThanks for the thanks. The wattle is meant a...Braja<BR/>Thanks for the thanks. The wattle is meant as a reminder from home of course - but I hope it doesn't give you hay fever!<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-65556486209509255262008-11-23T06:00:00.000+10:002008-11-23T06:00:00.000+10:00Thanks DJ Rogue - I'm goosey with the kudos!Reveng...Thanks DJ Rogue - I'm goosey with the kudos!<BR/>Revenge eh? How? And is this the time really? <BR/>I agree that the law is often an ass ...<BR/>But what's better?June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-54638344364946741622008-11-23T00:47:00.000+10:002008-11-23T00:47:00.000+10:00Oh, thanks for the wattle! How sweet!!Oh, thanks for the wattle! How sweet!!♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-37056030280297567452008-11-23T00:17:00.000+10:002008-11-23T00:17:00.000+10:00Well done June. And now, I belive that it is time ...Well done June. And now, I belive that it is time for pip to put away the tears and begin her plans for revenge. In a lot of these cases, the law appears to protect the perpertrator more than the victim. Yes, Pip must skirt the law and bring justice upon those that committed this heinous act. You have a very discriptive writing style. Vivid imagery. Kudos.DJ Roguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432389983913074776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-18384307241492185912008-11-22T07:58:00.000+10:002008-11-22T07:58:00.000+10:00Yes I Ponder I think that Pip is still human. Plea...Yes I Ponder I think that Pip is still human. <BR/>Pleased you could visualize the pub - but I hope that the experience wasn't so sharp that you could smell the old chip fat?June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-71511065818477087932008-11-22T07:55:00.000+10:002008-11-22T07:55:00.000+10:00Aria: Good ole Pearl!Enjoy the novel but don't for...Aria: Good ole Pearl!<BR/>Enjoy the novel but don't forget to feed your boys ...<BR/>Thanks for visiting 70 Plus and Still Kicking and the barbecue story. I didn't realise you had been here and left a suggestion than you may have fun on Journeys as well.June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-83176899876937759242008-11-22T07:49:00.000+10:002008-11-22T07:49:00.000+10:00By the way confused - I see you were in such a rus...By the way confused - I see you were in such a rush to catch up on the episodes that the typos went unremarked ... And you a writer. I'm chuffed. <BR/>Goodonyer!June Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-52723014430617344132008-11-22T07:48:00.000+10:002008-11-22T07:48:00.000+10:00G'day confused - how's your truck?Thanks for inves...G'day confused - how's your truck?<BR/>Thanks for investing time in the novel - I was going to write 'Paternity' there (instead of 'novel')but decided not to ...<BR/>If the bar came to life for me I have succeeded. <BR/>Cheers<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-77301244006863888552008-11-22T07:45:00.000+10:002008-11-22T07:45:00.000+10:00Braja - welcome home!You must admit that outback t...Braja - welcome home!<BR/>You must admit that outback towns aren't so larger than life as Pip's, but ...<BR/>Pleased you're hooked. <BR/>Hopefully all of the bastards will be dealt with by the time you get back again ...<BR/>Did you get the sprig of wattle I sent for old time's sake? Put it next to the incense ...<BR/>JJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-7233982361256811602008-11-22T07:42:00.000+10:002008-11-22T07:42:00.000+10:00Kate - it underlines the reality that you can't be...Kate - it underlines the reality that you can't believe everything you read. I believe that's one of the world's biggest problems - we're not sufficiently skeptical. <BR/>I think other areas of life carry that tinge as well - we judge others by ourselves and if we are trustworthy ...<BR/>Have a slice of haggis for me xx<BR/>JuneJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-45749129852796893172008-11-22T05:38:00.000+10:002008-11-22T05:38:00.000+10:00After reading descriptions of the bar, Room 22, th...After reading descriptions of the bar, Room 22, the newspapers office, I could visualize them. Pip has been strong enough to make it this far, though she may stumble and question herself as we all do. I'm enjoying this ! Cherylcherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907967489094621351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-43237731325585768862008-11-22T03:12:00.000+10:002008-11-22T03:12:00.000+10:00June, I'm new so I won't comment directly on this ...June, I'm new so I won't comment directly on this installment of Paternity, except to say that I started reading and was so engaged that I had to start at the beginning. Really well done! Very pleased to have found you, thanks to Pearl for listing you!Ariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625682101666386299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-52335441562010176882008-11-21T23:17:00.000+10:002008-11-21T23:17:00.000+10:00well I ma getting there reading back then trying t...well I ma getting there reading back then trying to catch up I get the sense that Pip has some strength ..and the bar remonds me of the place I hang out in..:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2106506707783681962.post-60913553072447205952008-11-21T23:15:00.000+10:002008-11-21T23:15:00.000+10:00Hey, June...I finally made it over (did you doubt ...Hey, June...I finally made it over (did you doubt me???) I could smell the bar towels, see the sandy trays full of butts, and taste the cold Fosters, all the way over here in India. You said it would make me homesick...hmmm...I lived in an outback town, but I doubt I'll ever want to again. I want the big fat bastard to get his arse kicked. Can you write that in? :)♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.com