Sadly, I think I need to abstain on this one, by rule. I do not consider myself a co-writer of this piece, despite Barinellos essentially describing me that way in the original posting, but I did write a few lines for this here and there, as well as did the editorial pass.

I do like this story, though, and I particularly like the glimpses of Antony's "true" self. I think that party scene, particularly the latter half of it, is really fantastic, as is Antony's interaction with Deborah and with Madame Silva.

So I'll abstain for the time being, unless people think that my minimal involvement is not enough to disqualify me from voting.

I'll mainly defer to my comments of the original thread. But, suffice to say, who's got two thumbs, and is voting "yea" on this piece?

[makes dual thumbs-up gestures, points said thumbs at self]

THIS GUY!

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Okay, so that joke doesn't really work?

Still, "yea" from me!