Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Just as well Jules had earned the big dollars pre covid with all those expensive outlays. I found the dialogue finding a name for Brian's new drug interesting, Jim. You've done well with all the science in this write.
Cheers
Valda

 Comment Written 19-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 19-Sep-2024

Thanks very much, Valda. I appreciate your remark about the science. That's the part I really struggled with to make it understandable and keep it interesting at the same time without overwhelming the reader with too much of it.

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

Wow. Jules is one smart woman in that she's been able to play an integral part in the drugs development.

They amassed a hefty nest-egg in the few short years of working. Good thing as Brian's lab came with hefty $$$ needed.

Covid impacted everyone differently. I didn't miss anytime from work, thankfully.

Looking towards the next chapter which I believe is in my inbox...

Cheers,
John

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024

Thanks, John. The fact that Julia has been so involved in the project becomes an important consideration later as we will see.

Comment from lyenochka

Exceptional

Hooray! The drug is finally under creation and it seems that Brian is confident enough to file a patent. I think it's great that the pandemic actually had a good effect in keeping Brian and Julia together. That she has a hand in creating the product - assisting when she can, strengthens their bond for the time when it is tested.
I liked how you simply explained the techy part.

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2024

Thanks very much, Helen. You touched on all the important points in your review, especially Julia's help in creating the drug. The fact that she played a part in this will go a long way when "their bond is tested" as you say. I'm glad the techy part was simple enough to understand.

Thank you for those 6 stars too. Much appreciated.

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

I think one of the main obstacles in blocking pain is that it goes against nature. We have to feel pain to know that something is wrong and often pain comes with healing. We all have a different pain threshold and I think some pain is necessary, after all, it reminds us that we are alive! Completely blocking pain is probably not such a good idea, unless you are dying! I enjoyed your inventive story and we will see what happens next Jim, love Dolly x x x

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2024

Yes, it does go against nature, as pain is the body's way of telling you something needs attention. We have a friend who was paralyzed from the waist down in an auto accident years ago, and she has no feeling in her feet and legs. She has to constantly look them over for anything amiss because she can't feel it. It can be dangerous and life threatening, for something could become infected, or she could develop a deep-vein thrombosis or some such, and she just wouldn't know it. That's why Brian's drug must allow for some pain signals to go through.

Comment from lancellot

Excellent

Hmm, interesting, it is very good to have a supportive spouse, and a hefty nest egg to lean on. The writing is good, and the tone in this chapter is the same as the others. A very positive and inspiring one. The reader hopes Brian makes a breakthrough.

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2024

Thanks, Lance. Brian will certainly need all the support Julia gives him in the following chapters, and her participation in the creation of the drug will go a long way to convincing her that it is a worthwhile, plausible endeavor and not just pie-in-the-sky stuff.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I can remember Covid being responsible for my entertainment shutdown, and never really recovered, but my writing became a godsend, my wife taught her student by the internet, 16 at a time by a very clever chat room, great story Jim, well done, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2024

I would agree with that. Writing, for me, during that time was also a godsend and made the isolation much more bearable. One good thing about it was that they never shut down golf courses, so I was still able to play.

Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

This is the second story that I know of where you wrote about Patents and inventions. I am wondering since your stories have ideas for patents if you have every had one that you could really invent and get a patent on. I'm enjoying the story. Setting up that lab wasn't cheap.

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2024

No, I never invented anything that would require a patent. I only have the ideas for them, and you can't patent an idea. They are fun to think and write about, though.

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Can't wait to see if it relieves pain. That would be good to know since that's what it's supposed to do, and they have tons of money involved in this research. I do like this story.

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Sep-2024

Yes, that's the key question. But even supposing it does, will it be any better than opioids? Will it eliminate the potential for addiction. That's his true goal besides the pain relief aspect.

Comment from T B Botts

Excellent

Hello Jim,
as this story points out, even though a person can do volumes of research, there is no way to prepare for the unexpected glitches that inevitably come our way. That being said, because of their wisdom and discipline, they were in such a much better way financially to be able to ride the Covid issue through until money started coming in. I hope they can continue to support each other. Thanks for sharing this Jim.
Have a blessed day.
Tom

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Sep-2024

Yeah, and he doesn't even know if it works yet to relieve pain. Then there are the issues of dosage and side effects. Lots could still go wrong. Thanks for your thoughtful review, Tom.

Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill

Exceptional

You are doing thing this so well, You told the chemistry stuff so well, I could understand it. That my dear is talent. I am caught up with reveing you for a while. Goos luck and keep writing. Karen

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Sep-2024

Thanks very much, Karen. There will be a little more science before the end when we get into the solution to why the drug failed (which you know it does from the Prologue). Hopefully, that will be as understandable. Thanks for those 6 stars too!