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Louise Haynes's avatar

Wonderful, Heidi! The critters did a great job!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Louise! We so appreciate you and we'll wrap of the story next Tuesday.:)

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Harrison's avatar

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Harrison. Much appreciated! Thank you for reading.

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James Freitas's avatar

Each week you offer increasingly great storytelling, Heidi! Thank you for bringing us along.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you so much, James! Much appreciated! I hope you'll still have time to read when you go to Law School.:)

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Kristin Swan's avatar

You had me at Latin! Great job Heidi! I’m excited to read the conclusion next week. What will the critter detectives do next?

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Kristin! It's so fun that I ended up coining an expression in Latin for the story. I believe there is a Biohazard in the Critter Detectives future! Thank you for staying tuned and for reading along all of these weeks. So appreciated.:)

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Kristin Swan's avatar

I had a hunch you were already onto Volume III. That’s exciting, we love a good biohazard. The end.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

We'll start sharing it in June. It's a lab accident waiting to happen.:)

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

And they all lived happily ever after! ☺️ A brilliant ending to the story. Well done, clever critters, well done! 👏

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Trudi! We'll be back next Tue with the wrap of Ch 20. Thank you very much for reading along and giving the Critters the true English stamp of approval.:)

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Ooh now I’m excited! Another chapter! 🙌

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

It will be the big wrap up and start the ball rolling for the next story.:)

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

I love that there will be more! 🙌✨

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, my friend! Your encouragement is much appreciated!

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April R. Holmes's avatar

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For crimes against cats

The police take her away

Blue lights are flashing

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Humble white gloved paws

"JASPER FOR PRIME MINISTER"

The end of a tale

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Well done Heidi. Lovely to see the guilty in the back of the police car. Love all the names you come up with but Constable Barn-Stormer really takes the biscuit, sorry I mean, the kibble scone!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, April! These are amazing Haikus and added to the Collection! Jasper would like to know if he can run for PM based on his birth in a US bush at a gas station. Question mark. Question mark. Perhaps Constable Barn-Stormer needs to show up in future stories.:)

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April R. Holmes's avatar

I'd vote for him anyway Heidi! I'm already attached to Constable Barn-Stormer so I hope he features somehow. Can he go on holiday to your part of the world and discover a body in his motel??

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

What a fantastic idea! Constable Barn-Stormer could very well figure into the future of the J Kitten stories! Perhaps as head of security when Jasper Kitten becomes PM.

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April R. Holmes's avatar

Ooo yes, I'm all for keeping the sleuths in the UK for another adventure!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

They will be back!

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

Well, justice served and a fitting burial. All's well that ends well.

Thanks for this good wrap up, Heidi and critters. I look forward to the grand finale!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Diana! So pleased you like it! And thank you very much for staying tuned for Ch 20. Thank you so much for reading along with the story.:) Have a wonderful weekend.

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Mary B's avatar

Good one,Heidi! And I love the poetry with pets, and imagined a country song with the poetry as the opening lines.

"Nary a look back, Taillights and rearview mirrors

Make peace with the past"

Perfect! Purrfect!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Mary! The Critters are taking the country song under advisement! Pretty soon they'll have a soundtrack to go along with their antics! And their snacks!!

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Mary B's avatar

Ohhhhh, yes! Next, the movie!! With their snacks at the premiere!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

A fully critter catered premiere!

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Mary B's avatar

Yesssssssssssss

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Gary Spangler's avatar

A true delight, Heidi Zawelevsky. I’ve doddled in not paying close attention before now. Now I’ve come to see what all the interest is about!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Gary. That is very kind of you and much appreciated. Thank you so much for reading!

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Neil Barker's avatar

I like that Reginald was given a proper and respected burial to close out the story. “Murmurillum ad infinitum...”

Thank you for sharing these chapters, Heidi and a fun and interesting story.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Thank you, Neil! It really means a lot to me that you've read along with the story. We have the concluding chapter next Tue and the start of something new.:)

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