Lynn,
Thanks, I wish you good success with your novel.
Virgie and Hoshi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lyn Cooper" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: Novel exerps


>I will let you know.  Everything goes into production Feb. 15th if all goes
> well.
> For unto us a child is born.  Unto us a son is given.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 3:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Novel exerps
>
>
>> Lynn,
>> When you get your book published I would like to purchase a copy. 
>> Thanks,
>> Virgie and Hoshi
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Lyn Cooper" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 1:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: Novel exerps
>>
>>
>>> Please pray that I get all of the money.  He's removing a lot of the
>>> price
>>> for me.  Down to 648.00 and I should have it all paid by May.
>>> For unto us a child is born.  Unto us a son is given.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "B Dunse" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 7:43 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Novel exerps
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'd be interested in purchasing a copy when it is available.
>>>>
>>>> Brad
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> At 06:33 PM 2/1/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>>>>>Do you want more?  I'm taking a vote.
>>>>>For unto us a child is born.  Unto us a son is given.
>>>>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: "Karen Carter" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 2:06 PM
>>>>>Subject: Re: Novel exerps
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> > Sounds good so far.
>>>>> > --
>>>>> > I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find 
>>>>> > out
>>>>> > there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find 
>>>>> > out
>>>>> > there is
>>>>> >
>>>>> > IN GOD WE TRUST
>>>>> > Karen Carter  '74
>>>>> > -KC- Ministries
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
>>>>> > From: Lyn Cooper <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> >> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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>>>>> >> As promised, I will send you a small portion of my novel.  I 
>>>>> >> believe
>>>>> >> I
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> have already sent you the book jacket information.  I will copy and
>>>>> >> past
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> so as not to attach everything all at once.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Bong.....bong......bong......  oh no.  Janet had let  time slip by.
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> Margaret would be waking from her nap soon. "Did I nap too?" she
>>>>> >> asked
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> aloud as if anyone were there to hear her.  Well, Irene heard her.
>>>>> >> She =
>>>>> >> never answered her in human words though.  She reached down from 
>>>>> >> her
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> recliner rocker to find the furry  Labrador Retriever curled up
>>>>> >> beside
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> her in the doughnut shape she always slept in.
>>>>> >> "Oh well," sighed Janet.  "I guess we all napped this afternoon.
>>>>> >> Better =
>>>>> >> get Margret up.  She'll be a cranky baby in Bible Study if I let 
>>>>> >> her
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> sleep."or
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Janet removed her headphones.  She had been reading this afternoon.
>>>>> >> The
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> Bible Study lesson she knew would be good. She was studying a book
>>>>> >> they =
>>>>> >> were reading for tonight.  Mark, her pastor husband was teaching a 
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> series on depression.  Janet knew a little  about  depression.  She
>>>>> >> had =
>>>>> >> dealt with it a little especially before Mark came along.  He had
>>>>> >> made
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> things so special for Janet.  She had met Mark just after finding
>>>>> >> that
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> she had gotten pregnant with Margret.  Her former husband had left
>>>>> >> for
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> work one morning and 3 hours later she had received a knock on the
>>>>> >> door.
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >>  It had been Chief Clark.  She knew him from church.  He had
>>>>> >> informed
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> her that Jerry had been in an accident going to work that morning.
>>>>> >> A
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> week later she  found out about Margret.  Oh what could she do?  It
>>>>> >> had =
>>>>> >> been a long day.  She had called her friend Nicole to ask her to
>>>>> >> come
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> with her in the police car to fill out papers because Nicole was
>>>>> >> sighted
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> and could be trusted not to tell everyone just yet.  Janet had gone
>>>>> >> very
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> sure of what she had to do. SHE HAD BEEN NUMB FOR A LONG TIME AFTER
>>>>> >> THAT
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> DAY ALMOST 3 YEARS AGO NOW.  MARGRET WOULD BE 3 IN A few months.
>>>>> >> The
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> time had flown by', but there had not been a day that had gone by
>>>>> >> that
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> she did not miss Jerry.
>>>>> >> Mark had come to pastor their church soon after Jerry's death.
>>>>> >> Jerry
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> had made a fine pastor, but Janet had not expected to meet Mark 2
>>>>> >> months
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> later and have God give her such a peace about him.
>>>>> >> They had waited and married a year later and Janet had no regrets.
>>>>> >> Mark
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> was a fine husband.  Each day he brought something for his 3 girls
>>>>> >> and
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> Margret loved him as if he were Jerry.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> She rose and stepped gingerly around Irene who was no longer
>>>>> >> sleeping
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> but sitting in waiting for some command from her blind mistress.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "It's all right girl.  Just getting the little one up now".
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> She began moving to the door of Margret's nursery when she heard 
>>>>> >> the
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> familiar cry.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "Coming," said Janet.  "You're all right".
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> As usual, her pride and joy was standing up in the bed.  She had
>>>>> >> just
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> gotten her new baby/big girl bed and standing in it was her 
>>>>> >> favorite
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> past time.  Well, why not?  She had stood in her crib since she
>>>>> >> could
>>>>> >> =
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>>>>> >>
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>>>>> >>
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>>>>> >>
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>>>>> >>
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>>>>> >> highchair
>>>>> >> and
>>>>> >> =
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>>>>> >> =
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>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "want cookies," demanded Margret.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "please may I have cookies?" corrected Janet.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "May I Pease cookies?" asked Margret.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "Yes, I think you can."
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Janet gave 2 cookies and a sipper cupful of milk to Margret and
>>>>> >> began
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> dinner preparations.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>        ****
>>>>> >> "Hey, there," called  Mark's familiar voice.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Margret had heard the car and then the garage door.
>>>>> >> She had been playing in her play pin as Janet finished the salad
>>>>> >> that
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> would accompany the chicken, mashed potatoes,  mixed vegetables and
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> muffins for dinner.
>>>>> >> Margret now began to bang the toy she had been holding and said,
>>>>> >> "Daddy,
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> out." =20
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>>>>> >> I
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>>>>> >> just don't know why George doesn't come with her.  They've been
>>>>> >> married =
>>>>> >> so long, and now, this."
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>>>>> >> have =
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>>>>> >> but now''''"
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>>>>> >> long
>>>>> >> =
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>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> begun to treat Lucy with anything but kindness and respect.  Lucy
>>>>> >> was
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> Janet's friend, almost as good as Nicole Simmons.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "Well," said Mark.  I've got to get back early."
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "You're dinner's ready anytime."
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Mark came to Janet and kissed her lovingly.  "You're a wonderful
>>>>> >> wife," =
>>>>> >> he said.  I couldn't imagine how I became so blessed to have found
>>>>> >> you."
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "You didn't find me," smiled Janet.  "God had that all arranged 
>>>>> >> when
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>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> came to Redeeming Souls church.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "Do you want me to go with you early or should Nicole pick us up?"
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "It's up to you, but you know I don't mind if you come now."
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "I have Margret all ready.  I got her things ready this afternoon =
>>>>> >> between our naps."
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "Janet."
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "Yes."
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> "I have noticed you being tired more and more.  What's up?"
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> If you all want more, just let me know.
>>>>> >> For unto us a child is born.  Unto us a son is given.
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>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>She rose and stepped gingerly
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>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"It's all right girl.&nbsp; Just =
>>>>> >> getting the little=20
>>>>> >> one up now".</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>She began moving to the door of =
>>>>> >> Margret's nursery=20
>>>>> >> when she heard the familiar cry.</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Coming," said Janet.&nbsp; 
>>>>> >> "You're
>>>>> >> all
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> right".</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>As usual, her pride and joy was =
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>>>>> >> standing
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>>>>> >> it was=20
>>>>> >> her favorite past time.&nbsp; Well, why not?&nbsp; She had stood in
>>>>> >> her =
>>>>> >> crib=20
>>>>> >> since she could stand.</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"are you awake now and want to
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>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"okay, lunch".</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Though Margret could walk, Janet =
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>>>>> >> =
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>>>>> >> and=20
>>>>> >> things.</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"want cookies," demanded =
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>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"please may I have cookies?"
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>>>>> >> Janet.</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"May I Pease cookies?" asked =
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>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Yes, I think you
>>>>> >> can."</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Janet gave 2 cookies and a sipper 
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>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial
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>>>>> >> there," called&nbsp; Mark's familiar voice.</FONT></DIV>
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>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Margret had heard the car and then
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>>>>> >> garage=20
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>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> salad that=20
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>>>>> >> muffins=20
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>>>>> >> holding
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>>>>> >> and said,=20
>>>>> >> "Daddy, out."&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Of course she knew Mark would get
>>>>> >> her
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> out, he=20
>>>>> >> always did.<BR>Irene ran to him and sniffed at his
>>>>> >> briefcase.<BR>"Irene,
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> you're=20
>>>>> >> as bad as a three-year-old."&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The female Golden Retriever&nbsp; 
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> wagged her tail=20
>>>>> >> and shook vigorously.</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Hey there yourself.," Janet said
>>>>> >> as
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> she turned in=20
>>>>> >> her husband's direction. "How was your Wednesday?"<BR>"Oh, I did
>>>>> >> all=20
>>>>> >> right.&nbsp; Lucy Carmons came in for counseling again.&nbsp; I 
>>>>> >> just
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> don't know=20
>>>>> >> why George doesn't come with her.&nbsp; They've been married so
>>>>> >> long,
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> and now,=20
>>>>> >> this."</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Janet couldn't see the expression
>>>>> >> on
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> Mark's face,=20
>>>>> >> but she had learned in the three years they had been married that 
>>>>> >> he
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> might have=20
>>>>> >> looked distraught.</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Thirty years," sighed Janet.
>>>>> >> "Imagine =
>>>>> >> how it must=20
>>>>> >> feel for her to have found out about George's new lifestyle.&nbsp; 
>>>>> >> I
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> thought he=20
>>>>> >> was a fine deacon, but now''''"</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Janet cut off thinking about Lucy
>>>>> >> and
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> George.&nbsp;=20
>>>>> >> She had known them a long time.&nbsp; She remembered Jerry had
>>>>> >> counseled
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> them a=20
>>>>> >> little, George had begun to treat Lucy with anything but kindness
>>>>> >> and=20
>>>>> >> respect.&nbsp; Lucy was Janet's friend, almost as good as Nicole=20
>>>>> >> Simmons.</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Well," said Mark.&nbsp; I've got
>>>>> >> to
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> get back=20
>>>>> >> early."</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"You're dinner's ready =
>>>>> >> anytime."</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Mark came to Janet and kissed her 
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> lovingly.&nbsp;=20
>>>>> >> "You're a wonderful wife," he said.&nbsp; I couldn't imagine how I 
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> became so=20
>>>>> >> blessed to have found you."</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"You didn't find me," smiled =
>>>>> >> Janet.&nbsp; "God had=20
>>>>> >> that all arranged when you came to Redeeming Souls
>>>>> >> church.</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Do you want me to go with you
>>>>> >> early
>>>>> >> or
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> should=20
>>>>> >> Nicole pick us up?"</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"It's up to you, but you know I
>>>>> >> don't
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> mind if you=20
>>>>> >> come now."</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"I have Margret all ready.&nbsp; I
>>>>> >> got =
>>>>> >> her things=20
>>>>> >> ready this afternoon between our naps."</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Janet."</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Yes."</FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"I have noticed you being tired
>>>>> >> more
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> and=20
>>>>> >> more.&nbsp; What's up?"<BR></FONT></DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If you all want more, just let
>>>>> >> me=20
>>>>> >> know.</DIV></FONT>
>>>>> >> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>For unto us a child is born.&nbsp;
>>>>> >> Unto
>>>>> >> =
>>>>> >> us a son is=20
>>>>> >> given.<BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
>>>>> >>
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>>>>> >
>>>>
>>>> Brad
>>>>
>>>>   I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left
>>>>
>>