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Chapter 3 will post tomorrow.

The newly formed trio arrives at the crossroads looking for supplies. They find death and life - and meet Matilda and Mikey.

Preparations start for a life in a depopulated world, and the survivors speculate on why they live when so many did not.

My thanks for the positive reception for this story. I'm gratified that my tales have now triggered over a quarter of a million downloads. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but it is still a big boost to the ego.

I also appreciate those of you who have taken the time to make suggestions and to point out typos. Please continue to do so. In a few days, I will upload corrections.

Siobhan (pronounced 'shiv awn') is now in the queue, much later than I originally planned.

So I'm modifying this post to address my first question - about the name - its origination and pronunciation. It is Irish and information can be found here: http://www.babynamesofireland.com/siobhan. I wanted you folks to have the pronunciation in mind and not fumble with it like I usually do...<grin>

I had a lot of help with this one, please let me know if you like it.

There are ten chapters, all completed and in the queue to post every other day until done. As requested by several of you, I've made an effort to make the chapters longer. However, Chapter 2 is short, so it will post with Chapter 1.

Enjoy!

The very, very rough draft of my story Siobhan is now being looked at, mauled, tickled, and otherwise processed by my "1st readers." I'm abusing them with a draft rougher than I like others to see, but they seem to like it, even as they pounce on typos and suggest improvements.

Why a rougher draft? The story started out about a young woman, a couple actually, in a dystopian situation - then the river left its banks. I'm thinking in a little over a week it will be enhanced and proofed so that I can post. This story is a good example why I complete a work before posting. Look for it, please.

I've started two additional stories - one in the Swarm Cycle, a sequel to Inkie, and the other a sequel in the Damsels In Distress Universe - maybe about Monica Mechanic or a continuation of Pēteris or a combination - we'll need to see.

I don't always have control over which story gets written next or how it runs, but I will take into consideration your thoughts and preference.

One story in the top three of two Clitorides. Wow! Thank you for nominating and voting. I appreciate my readers.

Don't Blame Me! is my favorite of the stories I've written. I'm very glad you folks like it too.

Many thanks for your kind words.

I just want to let those of you who download your stories to save or read in a reader - As of this posting, all reported typos have been fixed, and the versions now on line are complete and clean.