Comments on: Merry-Go-Round — Chapter 5

By: Rosi

Rosi — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:49:29 +0000

And I have been thinking long A-lynn’- accent on the Lynn.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:39:57 +0000

There hasn’t been a discussion. FWIW, I’ve been pronouncing it “Allen.” If you’re going to turn boys’ names into girls’ names, I kind of like this one.

By: Researcher

Researcher — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:20:01 +0000

I had to click back through the episodes to remind myself when this story was written. Early 1940s. Good. Alyn can work for a good 20 years selling hats before she’s out of a job.

By the way, did I miss a discussion about how to pronounce her name, or has it not been discussed? Is it pronounced Ellen, or Allen, or Ah-lyn, or Ai-lyn? Anyone know?

By: The Other Clark

The Other Clark — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:06:43 +0000

This tale reminds me of an in-law that married a carpenter who later decided his true passion was working in the family mortuary business.

If John and Ayln would develop some sympathy for each other’s plight, instead of their own, the resolution might come a few chapters sooner.

By: Mark B.

Mark B. — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:30:07 +0000

I’m just glad the story’s going to have a happy ending long before people stopped wearing hats.

But homonymally speaking, wouldn’t it be more fun to sell waste to a WASP?

By: Mommie Dearest

Mommie Dearest — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:18:21 +0000

“I have nothing but admiration for a gift, no matter in which direction it lies; but I don’t believe in using one man’s gift as a yard rule for all.”

Whatever faults this series has or may yet have, for me, this redeems them all.