Loved your story. Saddened that it's unfinished, especially now that Jen and Adam have parted ways. Guess the romantic in me is forever hopeful that love will find a way,and Adam will reverse the cranial-rectal inversion he's afflicted with. Jen's got a lot on her plate, just make sure she leaves time for love, be it Adam, or another.
Hope to see more in the near future. Take care.

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Are you going to complete chappter 17 of your storie of Zapped??
please advise.
Thanx

Princess  our little Sheltie, is so happy that we have found Dancing Creek Farm.  When we ask her if she wants  to go to  The Farm,  she's ready to get in the car.  For many years, Princess was a teprahy dog and visited nursing homes and pre-schools.  Although she loved all the attention and everyone loved her, there came a time when she was too old and  ailing  and we took her out of the teprahy program.  She was so sad when we had to board her; she just wasn't accustomed to being all alone in a cage.  With Tamara and the Dancing Creek Farm, she blossoms into the loving, friendly little girl she was when she visited everyone.  Princess is a  people dog  and gets treated as a person at THE DANCING CREEK FARM! We really appreciate Tamara and her crew.

it ashamed that the story stopped, and the promised chapter 17 was never posted

OK what happened to the ring adam mentioned early on he saw on the net??by the by great story

Bob, how long does it take to read "Musings" ? (darn tears). I just did, that's right, fresh off that last comment. I don't know if Crystal's server logs times, hope so ! Must be that happened in the middle of Jen's saga and did it ever work ! Kinda freaky how I was led there after remembering the title referred to in a comment somewhere in the thread. I wonder how many scoffers would reverse the order of reading  & comment entry, but ,"that is their problem". I'd like to believe that a continued dose of Arnold-dust could induce in all of us the solution to the problem. D'ya think it woulda come before or after the thumping from the offended dear ones ?? (r.e. Jen's effect in the Mall & following consequences). Thanks for another gentle hand-shove onto life's stage Bob !!
                           john

Bob, maybe 2 minutes I broke off what might well be described as a heart-numbing connection (kiss?), as "Zapped" finished. About a week ago my heart ached as  Jennifer's saga seemingly did the "into the sunset thing" at B.C. If could I beg a few more segments into being; oh the price of pride shattered would drain deep indeed ! Yeah, overdone allitteration.
This guy is sharply foucused now so here goes ! The greatest jewel captured from this thrilling experince is a spun gold thread of true friendship. Whatever the media, sight, sound; touch has to supercede these two as the heart comes away with that which can never be bought or sold, only given and received.  You did just that BOB. Readers are left with 3 conditions arn't we ?  
  1. Emptinesss....lack of true friendship.
  2. Completeness....bonds that maintain thru triumph & tradgedy.
  3. Hope...hearing the prompts within to: BE first, get later.
Three is the only way out of one isn't Bob ? Does poor Adam ever get that ?? OOWWWW.... that tag of Adam within me just winced !! Mark is even further gone but did I pick up on a clue woven thru each page ? Fame & beauty & aaaaall the glitz made it different not harder for Jennifer to perform all little self-less friend stuff, than 46 y.o. Bob had before 2000 kv and some alien genes took hold. Gotta wonder what portion of your readership even picks up this little "heart generated frequency" that is craftily strung  from page to eager souls but oftn' sadly repelled as an unwanted beam of morning light. Wonderfull time that brief moment of lingering dreamworld when elusive truth does it's butterfly thing......Seems that teared-up bleary eyes are the only means of dissolving adult pride-shields long enough to allow that beam in suffiently deep to open the hope chest.
   Please do forgive my analytical-Spock side, it so helps to get said what all-too-soon fades into a longed for "Neverland". Do I detect some holographic image watching those who read this tale and let them insert their key in that dusty chamber door ?? Perhaps a bit of fine wire formed into a coil will betray the presence of the signal but what sensor does Scotty have to lead us back home? (Lack of sufficient sleep and nourishment betray again a lack of Bar n'Tam influence in my life.) Wonder if my assignment is to be a better Bob and give for now, and openly submit to recurrent and endless opportunities to "befriend how & whoever" comes to life's door that only "BOB" can open. Now my rambling thoughts are harmonizing with hunger rumbles, and the dialup connection to story-site just required a "reconnect". Clicks in my tower tease of another drop so't muct be wrapup time.
    Geeeeesz...I HOPE THERES MORE CHOCOLATE-OVERLOAD AROUND !!
                                john

'lo again Bob,
    It's almost 9am and after dealing with dog-walk & breakfast, I'm
better suited than late last pm to comment. Really like the 3 way perspective the story has grown into. (Con-couple & protective ex-detective Barb). Ooops, 4-way, almost forgot the sci-fi holografic
guardian "aliens" !! While in story I keep shoving back this echo longing,  "Oh, to have others pour substance into my life and to be
able to reciprocate from the heart as do your characters ! Kind of
wars against your plea in each story header to report trivial typos. We readers are too busy I.D.'n  with the narrative to editoralize,
SSSsorry !! Yeah, that reaveals our bratty side doesn't it ?  Gotta
believe there are a lot of reticent readers addicted to Jennifer and
kinda walking in Adam's shoes if you know what I mean. Is that why
you keep a generic "face" on him; allows easy access to paint ourselves into Syracuse NY cerca 2002 ?  Great job BOB !
                           john

Great job Bob ! Seems a shame that comment line is so idle. I'm about halfway thru Zapped and am wondering if I should slow down and pace myself, but there's encouagement in the references to your's and others stories. So as long as your gifting is still active I'm sure to find great reading as 'The Beat Goes On'
                   Thanx !!!  john

I have already started reading this story and I already love it.  I notice that an new chapter has been added.  Thank you!  Keep up the wonderful work.  I plan on reading the rest of your stories, too.
Becky

Bob- just finished reading your latest episodes. I can hardly put it better than others already have: you are a fabulous, gifted writer and you have a deft hand with plot twists. I am really enjoying this story!! Now I just have to wait for more episodes! Deepest thanks! Fran

Bob Arnold,

You have really put a lot of effort and imagination into this story. It is an enjoyable escape for me to live out your fantasy through your characters. My only disagreement is the self-depricating humor  implying that you are a third rate author. You are really first rate!!

Thank you again for the wonderful effort.

anonymousOne

Bob,
Chapter 17 is linked to chapter 14 on this site, I am realy looking forward to reading this and can not wait for the next chapter.

Thanks

Robbie

Hi Bob,

Zapped is so good that I thougt you should investigate making it into a movie.  I sure would see it.

Steve

Chapter 13. This story continues to be entertaining and surprising. Thank you for the continuing effort. It is being much enjoyed.

Bob,
Great story, sensitive writing and I'm sure there is more good work to come. Please don't make us wait so long in the future ok!
Samantha

    Hey Bob.  Glad to see that #13 is finally posted.  I've looked forward to seeing it for some time now.  I have told you countless times how much I have enjoyed Zapped, and I like the direction you are taking Jennifer in.  I am also patiently waiting to see the next part posted, and hope that it will be available soon.
    Thank you, for including our friend in your story.  Yourself and many other authors have done this as well, and I thank you .  She touched many of us in ways that may take a long time before we can fully understand the true effect she had on us.  I miss her greatly.
    May god keep you safe and in inproved health, and may your Muse be always at your side.
    Sincerely.  Rich.

Hello, Bob!

With the last vestiges of energy that I possess (I've read all thousand or so pages of Zapped since I discovered the story two weeks ago -- darn, I knew I should have paced myself, now I'll have to wait for more.), I thought I'd get off a well-deserved "Thank you." There's just something about Jen and company that is so attractive.

I admit I was wondering there for awhile as Jen was temporarily under siege down in Orlando. You arranged a nice and very believeable way out for her. No doubt she'll be kicking herself for the gullibility that accompanies her new emotional setup, but she's all the more human for that, don't we all know?

Well, I'm off to read "Musings," hoping that most of the writer's block is in your past.

Bob Arnold,

Your writing is enjoyable, interesting, suspenseful, action-packed. I enjoy reading it, and hope that there are further installments (this is written after installment 14).

Your writing reminds me a lot of Crystal's. I would have a difficult time devining which is which if I laid her stories and yours side-by-side without the author's name.

Thank you for your significant contributions!

Love the stories. I have read allot of stories like this but have never actually participated in anything. Guess I am curious.
Thanks for the good fantasies

I have enjoyed your writing and Jenifer's story.  It has been a long dry spell since the last installment.  I hope it will begin to flow again before too long.

Happy Holidays!    

i am loocking for further chapters of this story and any others if i could write this well i would be proud of my achevement. well done bob

 A wonderful story written by a great author.  Destined to join the ranks of other series like Ellen Hayes "Tuck", Bill Hart's "SRU" Crystal's "Texas Gal"&"I.C.G.H.L.T.", Elrod's "Bikini Beach" and Kim's "Expo Summer" just to name a few.  Bob writes a well crafted and charming story.

RE Part 6: As an actress, I really am enjoying the theatre scenes and, once again, learning stuff I didn't know!  Great job, Bob.  Looks like maybe the ring isn't magic, just hi-tech???  Hope so.  One thing.  Not being knowledgeable about electricity and radio technology, I was unclear as to what Jen thinks she has become and why she's so upset - Is it just everything finally catching up with her?  Maybe a little help's needed for us blonde readers :-)  BTW: I think the shorter length works better, for what it's worth.  Keep up the good work!  Hugs from Jezzi.

Great work, Bob!  Your storyline has some very interesting twists and turns, and your characters are well developed.  The dialogue is smooth and believable, and there is enough detail to allow the reader to visualize the situations you present.  I'm looking forward to more of this wonderful series.

I can't remember the last time I enjoyed reading a story like I did this one. I love the humor that you instilled in Jennifer's personality. She is a character that is unforgetable. I can't wait for your next installment.