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I enjoyed reading your entry - hope to see you in the next challenge
It's great to read a story with a happy conclusion, and the title really fits^_^ I see you have a forum requesting help with the ending, so I won't coment in depth here.
I see some telling throughout the story, i.e., opening with the description of her age, if you want to make note of it, suggest something to focus on being lonely/alone to lead up to her worry about her husband. i.e., something like,
"Alona Winters worried as she waited for her husband to come home. Since her retirement from the orchestra, the 51 year old choral director marked the hours until his return with ever increasing worry." what I'm aiming for here is to pull the reader in with the visual and emotional image that can then be expanded upon with the description of her surroundings, and why she worries. Then the backstory about the baby answers the reason why she is lonely - her husband is all she has.
I also suggest eliminating the omniscient phrases, i.e., "little did she know..." "the problem was she didn't realize..." and hold to the same voice throughout.
I noticed in your port that you have a forum requesting endings, so I will just add a small comment here for your consideration - it seems a bit hurried. When Stanley and Alona realize the nature of their relationship, that's a key turning point in the story, and Carl's arrival can be more vivid - i.e., note Stanley's resemblance, perhaps, to the young Carl - maybe Carl stops short seeing a mirror image of himself, or someone who looks familiar???
The time period of one month before adoption seems a bit short for Stanley to remember the song - perhaps a little longer? or perhaps this could be kind of a miracle?
The conversation with Stanley - could be a little more in depth, or the reference to it; i.e., was this Stanley's first attempt at burglary because of his money problems? we know he's alone because he moves in, but a bit more on why if you think it's relevant? you don't want it too long, else it will detract from the message, but I do think the reason for Stanley's burglary is a loose end if he will be moving in with his parents.
relate it to the anniverary perhaps and the empty vase that awaited flowers is no longer empty, their son has come home.
I note a few places where your spellchecker failed and a few grammatical nits ~ (in case= space missing; intention; "tell me where you keep your money" instead of 'wear'; "He swore constantly" in place of 'swear'; "another reason for them to leave" in place of 'another reason for their leave"
Thank you for offering this uplifting story that leaves me with a smile!
Keep Writing!
Kate
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