SS:Past,Present and Future Chap 10 pg 51 18/05 (Page 5)

Originally posted by sashashyam

My dear Tina,

It is so good to have you back. I hope you had a pleasant and productive time of it while you were away.

Now, as for this new story of yours, I hope it is going to be largely a mystery. In fact the opening reminded me of the beginning of one of PD James' novels, where the murder takes place under identical circumstances, except that there it was a serial killer and here it appears to be a serial contract killer.

It seems highly irresponsible and inconsiderate of her friend, male or female, to leave her at the bus stop so late at night instead of dropping her home safely. It could not have been too far away if it was a walkable distance, even without the shortcut thru the park, and in any case, so late at night, it should have been her safety that mattered and not a little extra driving. I cannot understand why she let this happen, poor thing.

Tina, as you obviously plan to continue with this, I have only one request. Please work out the wholestory in advance, or at least a good bit of it. What you once told me is your normal practice, of writing half an hour at a time as time permitted, and putting down whatever inspired you at that point of time, is perfectly all right for a romance, but not for a mystery!

But if this is going to be an Ariya romance disguised as a mystery, I need advance warning, please! I will then get out pronto and leave the field clear for your innumerable other admirers!

Shyamala Aunty

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