Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:51 pm Posts: 28 Location: Aberdeen, Washington
This is truly a great short story. I do not as a rule take the time to read anything that is serial. My time is too short on this earth for drawn out projects. This was worth the wait. I found myself looking every day for the next installment.
Richard, hope you dust off some more short stories. You have an avid fan here.
I am sure you are very busy, and I really appreciate the time you took to write the story. I found it a riveting read, and loved the vivid imagery, the rich characters, and the gemmological content.
One question remains in my mind however, would a 5KG boulder of imperial jade really be worth millions?
Wish Chu a happy retirement from me
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Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:30 am Posts: 68 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It can't end. What a fantastic story. I need more.
Richard
Thank you for a great short story. I have waited anxiously each week for the next installment. I know you time is valuable so thank you for taking the time to introduce us to the world of jade trade.
If you decide to grant us the priviledge of reading more of these wonderful short stories, I for one would be very grateful.
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Wish I had some more stories but like the cartoon creature says,; bda, bda, bda, thats it folks!
Hang on for a couple of years and with luck, I will have an entire novel.
On the question of jade value. Martin, I have seen idividual cabochons of extraoradinary quality regularly sell in the high six figures. 5 kilos could be worth 100 million if the color ran true.
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