i didn't mean to imply that there is anything wrong with longer stories. i just know that given the gaps of time that have occurred between my postings, it might be hard to remember what happened previously.

i thought that by splitting them up into separate stories it might make things a little bit easier for people to go back and review if they needed or wanted to remind themselves what was going on.

bbeale, i appreciate the suggestions, but since this story is largely autobiographical, the events are pretty much predetermined. i would like to write a story about a more extreme slavery, and might make that my next project, if i ever finish this one.

ashley