We have been waiting long to see this.

DawnRunner and StealthMouse take their firstdance.

The roundabout is decorated with ribbons, globes and flowers everywhere.

To the side, Queen Mary and HitBolt watch the new bride and groom and wait for the next dance.

In his bake booth, WhiteHands BakeMuch serves sweettreats with the help of his new bakers-in-apprenticeship.

TidBit offers StrongHeart KickStart the next dance with his SandRunner bride and stands aside until someone asks him to join them?

Prince Lohengrin sees, remembers when and pretends in his mind that he is dancing out there with someone on the grass of the roundabout.

To see who is dancing with whom, read here on Saturday, December 3, 2016,

And, maybe, you will be surprised.

Grandpa Jim

HitBolt, RhineHold, Queen Mary and DeepDelve converse about

Much that has happened and is about to begin there

In the East Ridge where two will joined by

TruthSeekers and SandRunners,

Guppies, BlackFeathers

And BrownRobes

Some leaving

Soon to arrive at

The Ceremony & Dance

Where a prince in grieving may

With dear friends close together wait to see,

A light twinkling in a wizard’s eyes in hoped anticipations.

Will you be there with them all?

Grandpa Jim

This third pause is unexpected.

There are those who view “The Do’s Series” as ended.

TomMee and Sid do not agree.

Nor do I.

The decision is not theirs or mine.

It remains for you to make.

May your pause be

In thought,

GPA Jim

It is with joy and sadness, we enter the ThroneRoom of the Dark Count.

Even in these final moments, there are others here to help.

There is hope. There seems always to be hope.

Until we meet back here again,

I wish you all well,

Until then,

Grandpa Jim

Someone asked me, “In all the books you’ve read, who is your favorite heroine?”

The answer was easy. I said, “LoveJoy KickStart.”

“Who?” they asked, surprised.

When we started, I did not know that I would become so close to the FarWay girl.

I knew that this novel, this netnovel, would take on its written form within the limitless boundaries of the worldwide web. It would truly be, from the inception of its first expression to its ending, a webwork. The book would grow, take shape, find words and be seen on, and be a part of, what we call the InterNet. It could only find itself and discover its true life here, in this age, in this medium, because it is here that it, what it is and was, could be discovered and constructed. I might say, and I believe I am correct in saying this, the story was excavated and reconstructed within the virtual realities of the worldwide web.

This is, and may be seen by some as, a strange, different, and even a foreign concept.

LoveJoy is none of those. She is, to all, a familiar, caring and often amazing young lady.

“Who?” they ask, in wonder.

“The fair huntress of the FarWay heights,” I answer. “The white lady of the Battle Across the Reclaimed Lands, the pretty young girl who may lose her life that others may live, the girl whose life I hold so dear.”

“Where do I find her?” they ask, their interest piqueing, leaning closer to me.

“Why, right here,” I answer. “I saw her here – only a segment ago.”

“Segment?”

“Just start reading. You’ll find her.”

“LoveJoy?”

“That’s right. She is my favorite.”

“Anywhere?”

“Yes, read and see for yourself.”

I did,

Grandpa Jim

This is “The Third Battle For the East Ridge” — “The Battle Across The Reclaimed Lands” and “Before The Center Gate”.

The action is fast and furious. LoveJoy leads the charge, with HitBolt, DawnRunner and TidBit at her sides.

The Count waits and watches from his balcony, for the two armies to meet, only to be disturbed by some unlikely fliers.

On the field, Sir Richard forces outnumber the men and dwarves, the Knights of Schwangau and the SpiderRiders of DropKells. The Allied line extends only so far. They can be flanked and turned. Their cause defeated.

The Dark Count relaxes and dreams of victory.

For now, read soon and quickly.

And see.

Grandpa Jim

Never has pasta been such an ingredient and played such a key role in the efforts of so many.

We do not know the outcome of The Battle of BarterIsland, but we do know what the Count has been told.

We do not know the outcome of The Battle of the West Gate, but we do know where and why the Count is ordering his forces.

Soon the fog will lift over the reclaimed lands of the East Desert and those waiting in the mist will be revealed.

While in the vatholds, a Scot and Sailor exchange plans of battle and banter words of wardrobe.

Is victory on hold or does it wait below for new form to take charge?

On these parts, the blinding light of new day will shine.

At some, for others and on this their fight.

The stage is set, the players ready.

Soon, the curtain rises.

Grandpa Jm

The great battles of any day are seldom one or themselves without uncertainties and surprises. The New Days is no exception.

Of the final conflict, the battles begin in the Cavern of Doris. In the channel between Hook Point and the Spokes, two fleets prepare to meet. Pirates under their AdmiralCaptain lie in wait for the deepboats that carry their DownTowners.

On the flatpave below the West Gate, BrownRobes wipe the wet from their foreheads and squint through the misting rain at what they can’t see but they can hear. Great mystery is shrouded in night. The unsuspected moment first appears to those who meet and battle it there.

Sunrise breaks in the east. Day approaches. Two battles have been fought. Others await.

Segment 27 holds those two. It can be found on the front page. If not there, it and any other Segment wait for you under the tabs and listings for “The Do’s Series.”

Don’t this miss this one or any of the others. Enjoy your read and prepare for the next.

Grandpa Jim

Battles approach.

Reports are that two battles will be fought first.

One in the Caverns of Doris near the Spokes of Smugglers Den.

The other below, up the roads to, and before the West Gate of the East Ridge.

It is uncertain what the outcomes will be or if those outcomes can be easily determined by the viewers.

Your views are important and may help to determine the final outcome.

Be here Saturday and follow the action as it develops.

Until then and when we know more.

We wait with you.

Grandpa Jim

In the Dark Count’s throne room, plans are made.

A fool arrives, delivers and is detained.

An Admiral drops a map.

Unbowed, the BentOne Commander takes count.

There is in waiting a calm annoyance that troubles even stately minds.

The unknown can be addressed with certainty but remains robed in future waiting.

And the common players to their stations take and with quiet reserve pause to hear their call to stage.

Take count, study the map, assess the plans and yourself your own forecasts do to make with patience opportuned.

Soon.

Grandpa Jim