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Lee-Anne Duncan's avatar

Great, Leah! And yes, there's definitely power in looking at your face in the mirror, and going, "Well, this is me...and my mum...and my dad... and lots of other people who are no longer here. But I am - and that's good enough!"

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Leah McFall's avatar

Love this, L-A

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Gary Wayne McCormick's avatar

'Give Way - The Musical' will be a hit.No worries about that. I've just finished reading about the author who is a Southland Postie. There's the nostalgia bit.When NZ Post have finished screwing us,there won't be any posties anymore.

And start planning for the sequel inspired by world wide politics : 'Turn Right - The Incomprehensible.'

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Leah McFall's avatar

I’ll raise a Traffic Light to you on opening night, Gary!

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Jane Bloomfield's avatar

The supermarket scene! It could be the opening scene of a movie ...

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Wendy Varley's avatar

Ah, the undriven PE kit. That’s a breakthrough moment there, Leah. Well done!

I know what you mean about catching a reassuring glimpse of absent relatives in the mirror and accepting one’s face.

Lovely! And happy Substackversary!

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Leah McFall's avatar

You’re so kind to celebrate! Thank you for the restack, Wendy x

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Deborah Coddington's avatar

When you get to my age ‘Girlfriend’ (just pause here to say isn’t that one of the most pass/agg monikers ever?) you will embrace not having to be a part of something. A VERY FAMOUS NZ AUTHOR has just moved to my town & I am effing terrified. ( But on the inside I’m terrified of everyone. Aren’t we all? ).

Love your similes, & metaphors.

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Leah McFall's avatar

Okay. Now I need to know who it is. I will DM you my guesses

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The Lighthousekeeper's Muse's avatar

I look at my face in the mirror and curse my double-chinned forebears. Just what is the evolutionary advantage of a double chin?

Hang in there - all your hard work on the show will pay off. And you can get squiffed at the final night party. Just remind your daughter to have her PE kit ready the night before as you won't be leaving the house.

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Elaine R. Frieman's avatar

🫶🏻

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Dan Keane's avatar

Thanks to you too, Leah! Lordy, those desperate 5 pm supermarket runs. I read always for the turn you make from madness to sudden stillness of just being alive. Five stars, bring on year two!

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Leah McFall's avatar

Thanks Dan!

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Julie's avatar

Nod nod nodding along to it all - great piece Leah. (I’d be there with bells on if it didn’t require a flight! Good luck!)

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