This is so beautiful. I love how I know exactly who you’re talking about each time, even though you don’t use names. Your descriptions are evocative and I love the repeated usage of chasing monkeys and the subtle symbolism in it.

I saw that you might be making a comparison piece, and I really really hope you do because this is beyond amazing, dude this is so on my favorites I LOVE his piece, I'm crying darn it! Love this, a lot. :')

Somehow, I've failed to find you earlier, and honestly, what a loss that is. Your words are so much more than, well, I suppose words, when you write them. God, you're like my Shakespeare or my Michael Zusak or my Sally Green.

My goodness... this story just sent shivers down my spine! The tone was absolutely perfect throughout, and I just love it so much, even if it does make me tear up a bit. Keep on writing! You're fantastic!
Lucinda