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Malcolm
It’s okay Malcolm, if you want to cry.
I’m so scared.
Tell me, Malcolm, what makes you feel so afraid?
I see colours, following me.
Now Malcolm, I am here to help, tell me what things?
I can’t, you’ll think I am . . .
Here’s a tissue, Malcolm. I understand. I am here to help.
Do you? I think you are one of THEM!
Don’t shout, Malcolm, we are all the same.
No, we’re not, you’re weird.
Malcolm, you are the one who is different.
SEE! am I the only one?
Please Malcolm, join us, be an umbrella person.
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James McEwan 
ha ha – an umbrella person – love it.
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Delightful
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Dear James,
I wonder why Malcom fears being an umbrella person. Intriguing little conversation that left me wanting to know more.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Children imagine the strangest of fears..
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Nothing to be afraid of Malcolm!!
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Beautifully done exchange – really like the way the story line develops. Amusing finale. Nicely done.
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We should have all listened to Malcolm!
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Umbrella people always end up with broken limbs in our house.
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One cannot explain certain phobias…
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Malcom is special. Hope to hear more about him again.
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Love how the story proceeded with the exchange of dialogues.
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You turn us around very neatly, from human pov to umbrella pov. Well done!
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Perhaps it’s a fear of lightning.
Cute story. I loved the back & forth dialogue.
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I wouldn’t listen either to someone who talked so condescendingly – dare to be different, Malcolm!
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Poor Malcolm. He has not found someone to help him at all. Great conversation giving indications of the characters and power in this relationship.
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Cute story. I love the idea of umbrella people.
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This feels kind of creepy – the umbrella people. For some reason I’m picturing them as some sort of Dr Who-style automatons, and Malcolm could be next 🙂
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Great reaction, loved it.
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Colors following.. umbrella person.
Isn’t the fear real for the people who feel it? For rest it’s different level of craziness.. ready to label.
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Ooh in the end I feel that Malcolm was the sane one.
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As we say in my profession, your perception is your reality 🙂
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Oooooo! I like! An umbrella person. We are veering into the Twilight Zone!
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Too much pressure on Malcolm. Great dialogue.
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This reminded me of The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Creepy. Great story!
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Malcom is on the cusp of discovering a world where everyone is prepared for the rain at all times and blows 300 feet down the road with every gust of wind. Haha great story man! Super creative take
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Oh no…. run.
Great piece… now I’m imagining giant umbrellas taking over the world
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