good stretch.

i'll be back.

 

just finished re-reading last leaf.

read a lot of o'henry when i was young.

good to read him again, and to read this one from you.

 

i just used the verb form: 'to read' a lot, didn't i.

<someone ought to help me>

sue

 

a good take, crow.

 

however, the story differs - because the motivation differs.

and the protagonist sees the paradox.

for he knows when he paints his masterpiece, he will die.

he continues, knowing another will live.

 

he paints hope.

 

i would change: too many turpentines

i think it's one of those singular nouns, plural if used as an adj. as in:

turpentine rags.  think i used something like that once, never posted it here.

 

good work.  thumbs up for move in this direction.  this one held great appeal for me.

suse

thank you suse for your helpful critique and encouragement. i'll work on it and repost.

 

 crow