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The second half of this story is now begun. It will be a total of 25 chapters. That will make a total of 50 chapters with 110K words for the full story. Sorry for the long delay, it was due to a serious illness. Thank you for your patience.

I have been in a period of resting on my stories in progress for the last 2 months due to extended Chemotherapy for some unexpected Cancer difficulties. I have only been able to write a few short stories under other pen-names because of lack of focus whilst under medication. I plan to get working on all stories in progress beginning 1 Jan 2017 and simply have to get the stories down on paper as they are basically complete in my thoughts. I am a 16 year cancer survivor and this flare-up was discovered accidentally hiding in another place. I am determined to finish all works already started. Thank you for your patience.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Cross reference on all pennames for this author for purposes of full disclosure. HARRY LIME (366 stories) TONY SORRENTINO (41 stories) GRANDPA'S BEDTIME STORIES (19 stories) L. SPRAGUE CAMPBELL JR. (1 story) DOWNTOMYANKLES (3 stories) LADYBOY LARRY/LUCY (2 stories) MORGANNA ROBERTS (15 STORIES) *RWMORANUSMCRet (4 stories) SCARLETT GRIFFIN (18 stories) WALLY WESTON (1 story) The penname of Harry Lime has been the central writing name from 2011 thru 2014. In 2015, most of the other pennames were used while cleaning up the continuing stories under the HARRY LIME penname. The backlog of some 125 continuing stories is currently down to 9 stories needing either revision or continuation. Whenever possible, the continuing stories started between 2011 and 2014 are being closed out under the HARRY LIME penname. It is not expected that will be a problem with the other pennames. Thank you for reading HARRY LIME stories and his other pennames.
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These 2 stories are not in the least similar except for the fact they both relate to War and violence. The Belfast Rules story is starting to firm up in my mind and I have outlined the entire remainder of the story. It will have 32 chapters in total. The next 5 chapters 16-20 will tell the story across the entire timeline of her presence for "Molly" from her point of view with her mixed feelings and sense of betrayal. Then chapters 21 -32 will be a chronological account from 1968 to 2015. In my revision to come later I will straighten out the earlier timeline which I admit has been confusing because of flashbacks and reverses. Chapters 16 - 19 are finished but I will submit them separately because I like doing it that way better. Thanks to all readers that have sent comments and suggestions.
The second story called "Don't Sleep in the Subway" will soon have chapter 4 submitted. Chapter 3 gave the impression that General Grant was at Gettysburg and of course it was General Meade. It was a error totally unintended because I had no intention to write about Gettysburg or Vicksburg in this story. My reference to General Grant was merely to show his doubts about the leadership of the Army of the Cumberland which was entirely unfounded. I have corrected the text in the original and will replace the entire content at one time at the conclusion with corrections to all the chapters. I am glad that I indicated "Minimal sex" at the very beginning concerning content because I did introduce a scene in chapter 3 that burst out without planning. My nature is such that it might occur from time to time and I hope it does not offend female readers. I promise to be circumspect with dialogue. It is strange to consider how media could have any impact on the Civil War because it took so long for stories to reach the public. Quite often stories took their own flavor from rumors and gripes that were totally unfounded and they ruined military careers far behind the front lines. Thanks to all the readers that have sent great comments and suggestions about this story that is more about conflict than Science Fiction but seems to fit comfortably in that context.

This story about the "Troubles" in Northern Ireland seems to have a life of its own. In all honesty, I cannot identify the source of the content cohesion. I suspect it is a combination of stories told to me by knowledgeable people in various places and at different times. Young non-American Irish soldiers serving as sentinels in the "Cold War". British security agents in the disappearing Balkans. Priests and Ministers with their own point of view. Then, there are the readers who have already given me a trove of information to help thread the narrow line between fantasy and reality. Eyewitnesses to horrors made entertainment on nights like Halloween. Police reports from Northern Ireland even to today that read like historical fiction novels. Only it is present day, it is reality, not fantasy, and the hatreds and the ill-will are as ingrained as one's own skin. In a sense, I feel totally inadequate to be a story-teller of this era, I only hope to bring some insight to the tragic facts.