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From: "dai_wakizashi" <dai_wakizashi@hotmail.com>
Subject: {ASSM} REV Tales from an Unknown Corner - intro 00/04 {Dai_wakizashi} (MF, FF, MFF, cons, rom, an, or, toys, pet)
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Author: Dai_wakizashi
Title: Tales from an Unknown Corner
Part: Intro
Summary: Story of a young man trying to find a path, and love
Keywords: MF, FF, MFF, oral, anal, toys, petting, romance, drama
Revision: 2.0

Web Sites:
  ASSTR- http://www.asstr-mirror.org/files/Authors/dai_wakizashi/www/
  SOL-   http://storiesonline.net/home.php
  EWP-   http://www.ewpub.org/ewpub.html

Discussion Forum:
  http://www.ewpub.org/messageboard/viewforum.php?f=76


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STANDARD DISCLAIMER

This piece of fiction is intended as ADULT entertainment. It 
contains material of an adult, explicit, SEXUAL nature. If you are 
offended by sexually explicit content or language, please DO NOT 
read any further.

All characters in this story are fictitious; any similarity to any 
persons, places, individuals or situations is purely coincidental. 
The author does not necessarily condone or endorse any of the 
activities described in this story.

This story may not be reproduced in any form for profit without 
the written permission of the author, Dai_wakizashi 
(dai_wakizashiAThotmailDOTcom).

This story may be freely distributed with this disclaimer 
attached.

Copyright (c) 2003-2004 Dai_wakizashi. All rights reserved.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE

*** Important Warning ***

I urge any potential reader to READ this note before reading 
"Tales from an Unknown Corner." I went to the trouble of putting 
the following together to help you get more than you might by 
diving blindly into the story. Perhaps, the following might tell 
you, why I prepared this note:



I'm, one of those impulsive people, who would rather tackle the 
job of setting up the new stereo without first consulting the 
bloody Manual, and I usually get burned for my fool-hardiness. If 
you want to move to the story without first reading these notes, 
then: "Good luck! Just don't come back whining or flaming me, 
because you've been warned!"

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FOREWORD


Before I delve into some explanations, I want to make one thing 
very clear, so that readers with certain expectations are not 
disappointed!

*** This is NOT a 'stroke' story! ***

It contains some very explicit and--I'm told--hot scenes; but they 
are there for the purposes of a plot. Some of those are very 
short, some are very long, and their frequency varies a lot; 
nevertheless, they are there, as the story codes indicate! If 
you're looking for a story with people hopping from bed to bed, 
and getting it on with each other at every turn of the page, I 
suggest that you look elsewhere (there's an abundance of such). 
You might not get very much enjoyment from reading this story.

Having said that, I have to note, I would like to be read by a 
wider audience--as any other author 'would'. However, I also know 
that the individual tastes vary 'a lot', and I don't want to waste 
the time of people with something they might not be interested in.

To illustrate my point... I would like to invite the readers--who 
might still be 'skeptical' or think I'm being arrogant or 
presumptuous--to read the first two chapters, and compare them to 
the contents of, say, Chapter-7 (which contains an example of 
'stroke' material) as an example.

Please, do 'understand' that I'm not issuing a 'challenge', but 
trying as best as I can, to make my point. Of course, the apparent 
difference between those chapters might also serve to give you a 
feel for this story, and allow you to make up your mind--a chance 
for a somewhat 'informed' choice!

Very early on, I've made certain decisions about how I want to 
'write' and 'tell' this story, and I am not willing to compromise 
either on the style or on the plot line. What's more, I wrote it 
(and am writing it) for myself in the first place. And, I am just 
inviting you to a journey--please do keep in mind that I invite 
you, 'only', if you want 'to' take part in the journey--in the 
hopes that some of you might enjoy this particular trip. If you 
did not or do not enjoy the trip, I'd like to thank you for at 
least taking the time to give it a try and partake in it for a 
short time. And, I extend my best wishes to you in your search for 
something that is more to your liking.



Having given this little heads up, and the warning out of the way, 
now, I can get back to what I wanted to say...



I've said, "This is not a 'stroke' story." Then, what is it?

*** This is a 'romance' story! ***

This is a story with a plot, a mixture of complex characters, 
drama, romance, and a bit of action. It uses--what I believe--a 
somewhat unique style of narration; a very intimate, first person 
POV, that allows the reader a very direct view of the 
protagonist's inner world. I think some readers might even be 
inclined to call it an almost "in-your-face" kind of style, but 
I'm hoping that, once you've finished a few chapters, you might 
appreciate certain aspects of the narration.

At times, it develops very slowly, and at times, it's fast paced. 
There are great variations in the tempo, and I would like to urge 
the reader to take his/her time, because there are small hints, 
and details that tie together to form a complex structure, filling 
in the pieces of a puzzle picture, and, some of those hints are 
very subtle, almost innocuous, and easy to miss.

I'm not sure whether it would put off some of the readers, but my 
aim is to involve the reader in a journey, and get him/her 
invested in the story, and the characters. Thus, it requires a bit 
of work from the readers--No! Not like homework.

I meant it in the sense that if you missed the pointers, you might 
not be able to connect the dots, consequently miss some parts of 
the picture I'm trying to paint, which might lessen your 
enjoyment. I'm hoping that, with this little warning, you might be 
inclined to look a bit below what's on the surface, and try to see 
the underlying currents--and if you're the kind of reader that 
enjoys little mysteries, solving puzzles, you might find some 
added spice, flavor in this particular story.

After the first two chapters, the story changes dramatically, so 
do not expect the atmosphere of chapter-1 or chapter-2, to be the 
prevalent atmosphere. What's more, even though I explicitly stated 
in the narration and alluded to it (although somewhat innocuously) 
in chapter-2, there's a time gap of "one year" between the two 
chapters, which might take you by surprise if you miss it.

Side note: some readers mentioned, in their feedback, that they 
missed that particular detail, and they had to go back and re-read 
chapter-2 to understand the sudden, almost abrupt changes taking 
place.

Chapters 1 and 2 are introductions, and lay the ground work for 
what is to come--the basement, if you will--and even though I've 
been told those chapters were a bit of a difficult read for most 
of the readers, I've decided not to change them. Because, the 
majority of--my small but dedicated cadre of--readers acknowledge 
that, in the light of what's revealed in the later chapters, the 
first two chapters play a very pivotal role.

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SUMMARY of the STORY


It is a story of an angry and hurt young man, who still carries 
that excess baggage with him, and his journey to find some 
answers, a path, and perhaps eventually friendship, love, and 
happiness. You'll learn about his past, and follow his journey at 
present. You'll get to meet the people around him, who cross his 
path, and sometimes, give shape to his journey.

It's a long journey, filled with many twists and turns; momentary 
happiness, and times of hurt and anger, and at times 
contemplative.


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CREDITS

Several people are involved with this work apart from me as the 
author.

Two individuals, Rob and Terry, have been editing this work, and 
continue to do so. Earlier, there were a few more editors, who 
have begged off due to various other commitments. But, ALL of them 
have my sincere thanks and gratitude for their part in making this 
story what it is. Without their help, certainly, this project 
wouldn't even have taken off nor would have continued this far.

For quite some time, I was planning to re-edit the older material 
(chapters 1-20), and having revised them I needed some help to get 
the text checked. Because my editors are already busy with new 
material, a few readers had been kind enough to respond to my 
request, and helped me. Kevin, and a few others who prefer to 
remain anonymous have my thanks and gratitude for a job well done.

Guys, thank you, thank you very much!


And finally, a quick word or two on availability...

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AVAILABILITY and PRESENTATION


ASCII is not suited for this story, because the original text (in 
html) makes use of styles that makes it easier to read it. Italics 
and emphasis are very difficult to convey in the world of simple 
ASCII presentation. I have used "_" to indicate italic words 
(emphasis), and all-italics paragraphs (inner thoughts), which 
sometimes seem a bit visually cluttered or distracting (in ASCII). 
If you really want to experience the full flavor, and a better and 
comfortable read, I would recommend you to try the HTML version of 
this story at any one of the three web sites it is being published 
(with almost regular weekly posts).

This story is being posted at three web sites; ASSTR: 
http://www.asstr-mirror.org/main.html SOL: 
http://storiesonline.net/home.php EWP: 
http://www.ewpub.org/ewpub.html

Among the three, ASSTR gives me the most flexibility in 
controlling the presentation, and I genuinely believe that the 
copy being published at ASSTR might surprise you--I've tried to 
give a "book feel", to make your reading experience as enjoyable 
as possible.

Of course, the others (SOL, and EWP) are also very good, but I 
don't have much control over the presentation.

In addition, all the sites have facilities for anonymous 
communication; that is, if you ever feel like dropping a line or 
two after reading my rants here, or parts of the story! ;-p


So... if you're still interested... why don't you turn the page to 
chapter-1? ;~p}



Dai_wakizashi July 01, 2004, The Netherlands
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