Joe finds out about Andy's power. That discussion goes about as well as you might expect...not at all. Joe digs deep and seems to find some humility. We'll see how long that lasts. The guys take care of some housekeeping and Church and Shawn take the Vic for a high speed shakedown cruise.
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Father Paul Miller tells a story, it's the story of his past. It's a story with a moral for the gathered group. It's a story with a moral for the reveal that Bem just made. Let's see what a priest could possibly have to say relevant to Bem's life as a special forces problem solver.
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We're getting close, dear reader. This is chapter 44. There are only 48 in the whole story. In this chapter Joe admits a secret, Church gets the Vic back, and Father Miller pays the Philips family a visit. Let's see how it goes.
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Mary says 'yes.' Come on, you knew she was going to. Church goes on the offensive with his brother. It seems enough is finally enough. Let's see how it works out.
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A subject Church thought was settled comes up again and comes up in an ugly way. Anyone want to guess who's involved and what the subject is? If you guessed Joe and all things gay, you WIN!! Sigh...let's see how they deal with it.
OH! Also, Bem and Church have another early morning backyard discussion. I won't tell you what they talk about. Enjoy the chapter.
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Zeke returns like a bad case of jock itch. The cops get involved this time. Let's see how that goes. Also, someone else's magic wakes up. Let's see how she handles it. Enjoy and...
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Church and Shawn decide to watch another late summer storm from the sunroom. While they watch, they feel a little amorous. Andy catches them being naughty, then he sits down to talk about the pending move to Solum.
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Joe and Church go to meet Father Miller so Joe can get told to his face. Let's see if he listens. It's also Andy's birthday, so that should be fun. I hope you enjoy the party.
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Joe...he's still Joe. Not much top say here. Have a look, you'll see what I mean. On the up side, it's Andy's birthday coming up, so the guys have a celebration to prepare.
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You ever run into an old lover on the street? Are they happy to see you? Did they tell you anything you didn't know before? Church had that experience in this chapter. Have a look.
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Firstly, I'd be particularly interested to have your thoughts on this chapter.
Beyond that, I'm not sure what to say about this one. Church goes back to Joe's and finds Shawn awake. Shawn and Church have a short, emotional conversation that ends with Shawn asking Church to let him all the way inside of Church's tormented psyche. Church does just that. He reveals more of himself than he ever did to anyone.
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Church spends some quality time with his nephew. He learns about his hobby, the hobby Andy hopes will become his career. Have a look.
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Church and Shawn go to deliver the check to Zeke and get his signature on the receipt they need. Things do NOT go as planned. I know, big surprise.
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The guys visit Longwood Gardens. In case you were wondering, it is a real place. Have a look: longwoodgardens.org. If you're ever close enough to Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, I highly recommend you visit. Let's see how Church and Shawn enjoy their time amongst the flowers.
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You ever take a mental health day from work? Shawn decides that he and Church are going to take a mental health day from Church's family. It seems a day that Church sorely needs. Let's see how they make out.
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The blooming relationship between Bem and Mary is starting to worry Church. Shawn tries to calm him down but doesn't get far. Mary, Bem, Church, and Shawn all go to the mall to pick up Bem's suit. Mary makes a purchase as well and puts it in the car trunk for the ride home. When she retrieves her shopping bag, she grabs the wrong one. Wait to you see Church try to explain that one!!
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Church and Shawn and Joe and Andy all go to the city to pick up Church's CDs. They wind up at the art museum where everyone learns something about Joe. It turns out Church's brother is a closet artist. Not an artist who paints closets, but an artist who didn't let anyone know he was an artist. Let's see what the guys do with that knowledge.
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Mary and Church share an early morning dance in the sunroom. Afterward, Church questions Mary about her buoyant mood. She admits she enjoyed Bem and talks about why she invited him to her room in the first place. A bit later, Joe complains and Bem asks questions about the Romans.
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WELCOME to the half-way point. When you finish this chapter, you will be half-way there. In this one, Church and Joe go to see Mary's husband, Zeke to get Mary the divorce she wants. Do things go as planned? What do you think?
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In this chapter, Church challenges Bem's religious indoctrination, he overhears a conversation between Shawn and Joe that he shouldn't have, and he finds out something good about Andy.
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Shawn and Church meet with the wealth managers. Afterward, they go to lunch in the city and have a long talk. Let's see what they talked about.
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Joe breaks up the guys from their magic emotion sharing and gives them all shit for...for...being gay I guess. Bem decides to rub Joe's nose in it and embarrasses Church along the way. Shawn and Church get ready to meet the wealth managers and Bem asks Joe about Jesus.
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Bem meets Church to watch the sunrise. He offers his story to Church. Let's see what he has to say. This tale will span two chapters.
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Church watches a storm. He and Joe have a moment together. Andy gets a peak into his uncle's life. Shawn and Church and Bem have a romp.
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Church, Shawn, Andy and Bem go to the mall. The guys try on their suits and Church remembers a time from before. The guys also discuss Bem and what happened that morning. Let's see how things go.
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Joe asks about Bem. Church wants to know where Bem is. It seems that Bem went with Mary to get some stuff from Mary's place. That doesn't go as planned and Bem winds up in the middle of a shit storm. Have a look.
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