00:19:41 David Hyman: Welcome to San Francisco's LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District's The Erotic Storytelling Hour Special "Society of Janus" Edition Be 18+ Hosted by Sumiko Saulson, David Hyman, and Cal Callahan Featuring Stories by: JoyfulNoise TheShorty pans_labrnth Jessamy (LondonCalling) Hannah Hellcat 00:20:19 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Oh wow there are so many awesome people here right now!!! OMGZ 00:20:39 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): You're fine Hannah and very happy to see you 00:22:05 Hannah_Hellcat: Reacted to "You're fine Hannah a…" with ❀️ 00:22:23 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Is that yellow like flagging or yellow like safewording? 00:22:45 TheShorty (she/they): Not too busy being fabuloussss 00:23:02 TheShorty (she/they): Reacted to "Oh wow there are so ..." with πŸŽ‰ 00:23:03 David Hyman: LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District http://sfleatherdistrict.org http://join.sflcd.org http://facebook.com/sflcd.org 00:23:03 Jessamy Barker s/he/they: SoJ Hi, I'm Jessamy Barker and I'm an officer with the Society of Janus. I'd like to thank the SF LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District for inviting us to collaborate on a special Society of Janus edition of their Erotic Storytelling Hour. All of our readers for this event are members. The Society of Janus is a San Francisco-based support and education non-profit, volunteer run organization for all people interested in kink, fetish, and BDSM lifestyles. SOJ was founded in 1974 by Cynthia Slater, with a great deal of help from the existing queer kinky community and numerous volunteers, to bring education and community to anyone who values consensual, non-exploitive kink. SoJ prides itself in providing support, education, outreach, and opportunities to socialize to people of all genders, sexual orientations, colors, ages, roles, and experience levels. At social events, we strive for fun, high energy but low pressure gatherings where people can feel safe interacting and/or learning together. Currently you can attend SoJ munches in the south bay, SF and East bay, with an additional happy hour in SF. You can find us at SoJ.org or on fetlife as Society of Janus. If you're interested in our monthly newsletter which includes an event listing, visit SoJ.org/yellow 00:23:25 Cal Callahan (he, him): Splash Mountain IS closing down, David... An opportunity? 00:23:44 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District http://sfleatherdistrict.org http://join.sflcd.org http://facebook.com/sflcd.org 00:23:45 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): I thought Splash Mountain was the name of David's majestic beard? 00:24:13 Cal Callahan (he, him): Reacted to "I thought Splash Mou..." with πŸ˜‚ 00:24:20 Mak (they/he): Reacted to "I thought Splash Mou..." with πŸ˜‚ 00:24:53 Peter πŸŽƒ: Yeah Joy! 🀩 00:25:00 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): JOY HYPE 00:25:55 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): Whew did the room just get hotter? 00:26:09 Cal Callahan (he, him): I sure did! 00:26:21 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): I think I might be sweating . . . down there XD 00:26:24 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): OMG I love her earrings 00:26:33 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): they are SO GOOD 00:26:56 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): Separating to remove clothing is a necessary evil - so good! 00:27:28 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): I love hearing that I'll get what I wamt if I'm good 00:28:59 TheShorty (she/they): πŸ₯΅ 00:29:04 Pans_ Labrnth: Reacted to "πŸ₯΅" with 😯 00:29:04 KitFoxInBoots: bravo, Joy! I loved it! 00:29:08 Pans_ Labrnth: soo good 00:29:10 Jessamy Barker s/he/they: 🀩🀩🀩 00:29:16 slimswitch: πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ 00:29:17 Joy: <33333 00:29:20 Joy: Thank you everyone! 00:29:23 Pans_ Labrnth: love love love 00:29:34 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Joy here trying to dehydrate me with hella thirst 00:29:35 Sc0n: Love it Joy! 00:29:55 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): I'm 3rd place in Fiercest Femme! 00:30:00 TheShorty (she/they): Reacted to "I'm 3rd place in Fie..." with πŸŽ‰ 00:30:07 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): I'm in third place for Best Cuddle Bear! 00:30:10 Cal Callahan (he, him): Reacted to "I'm in third place f..." with πŸ‘ 00:30:18 Cal Callahan (he, him): Reacted to "I'm 3rd place in Fie..." with πŸ‘ 00:30:19 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): You, yes you! Can put me in FIRST PLACE (but vote for Sumiko first!) 00:30:32 David Hyman: Golden Dildeaux Awards! Vote: now until 5 pm April 20 Woody Awards: Saturday, April 22, 6 pm, SF Eagle Vote at https://gda.ggguards.org Full info at https://sflcd.org/gda 00:30:34 Joy: Y’all can find more of my writing on Fetlife (JoyfulNoise) as well as my website https://noiselessjoy.com 00:30:38 Cal Callahan (he, him): I'm in first - so far - for Favorite Silver Fox 00:30:42 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): lol spoken like a true submissive An-Sisa! 00:30:50 Joy: Reacted to "I'm 3rd place in Fie..." with πŸŽ‰ 00:30:55 Joy: Reacted to "I'm in third place f..." with πŸ‘ 00:30:59 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): *curtsies for my Sir* 00:31:01 TheShorty (she/they): Replying to "I'm in first - so fa..." A worthy award! 00:31:01 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): Thank you Joy! Readers are also allowed to post a venmo etc if they want tips 00:31:21 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): Replying to "I'm in first - so fa..." Indeed! My favorite silver fox! 00:31:22 Joy: Thanks! My Venmo is @joyfulnoise for anyone so inclined πŸ™‚ 00:31:27 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): I'm also second place in Queerest of the Queer 00:33:07 Hannah_Hellcat: Reacted to "I'm in first - so fa…" with πŸ”₯ 00:33:13 Joy: I unfortunately have to drop, but this was amazing and I will be checking out the recording later to hear everyone else. You’re all AMAZING and gonna do great <3 00:33:27 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): Thank you Joy! 00:33:51 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): You're definitely **my** favorite Silver Fox.... 00:34:00 TheShorty (she/they): Reacted to "I unfortunately have..." with πŸ’™ 00:35:05 Sc0n: Yay Shorty! 00:35:20 Peter πŸŽƒ: Wooooo Shorty! πŸ₯³ 00:35:24 Hannah_Hellcat: Fuck yeah Shorty! 00:35:33 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): Go Shorty! 00:35:46 Hannah_Hellcat: We LOVE different 00:36:06 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): Difference is the spice of life 00:36:31 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): did I hear tears? 00:36:34 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): and teasing? 00:36:46 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Fucking sadists, indeed 00:36:50 Peter πŸŽƒ: πŸ‘€ 00:37:37 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): wet heat is best heat 00:37:38 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): Sadistic emojis πŸ‘ΏπŸ‘ΉπŸ‘Ί 00:38:06 Cal Callahan (he, him): "I know I'm different, but from now on I'm going to try and be the same." - Judy Maxwell, "What's Up, Doc?" 00:38:08 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): Some stars are brighter than others... this is so beautiful! 00:38:53 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): That's a *ahem* good outfit 00:39:59 Hannah_Hellcat: This story is giving delicious kink anxiety feels haha 00:40:25 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): kinkxiety is the only good anxiety 00:40:54 Hannah_Hellcat: *clap clap clap* 00:40:59 Jessamy Barker s/he/they: πŸ₯΅πŸ₯΅πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ 00:41:00 Hannah_Hellcat: What a gorgeous slow burn 00:41:01 Pans_ Labrnth: hot hot hot!!!! 00:41:07 Hannah_Hellcat: With a bit of denial at the end haha 00:41:14 KitFoxInBoots: ❀️‍πŸ”₯ 00:41:15 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): That was fire 00:41:24 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): Sadism IS fun 00:41:29 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): NO SADISM HERE???? How dare you say such a thing, David! 00:41:32 Sc0n: Loved it Shorty! 00:41:44 David Hyman: Be our guest at the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District’s Fifth Anniversary Party! Entertainment, food, demos, and fun! Free Admission Saturday, May 6, 2023 6 to 10 pm Folsom Street Foundry 1425 Folsom Street 00:42:26 Hannah_Hellcat: How fun! 00:43:41 TheShorty (she/they): Thanks y'all! <3 I'm on FL and AO3 under TheShorty, and flit around the Bay at parties being a bratty bottom to those who consent <3 00:44:12 Hannah_Hellcat: Reacted to "Thanks y'all! <3 I'm…" with ❀️ 00:44:13 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Pan's Labrinth hype! 00:44:34 TheShorty (she/they): Reacted to "Be our guest at the ..." with πŸ’™ 00:44:45 TheShorty (she/they): Yesssss looking forward to this story! 00:44:54 Hannah_Hellcat: Tell ussss 00:45:12 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): Ooooh dollification! An-Sisa will be happy 00:45:13 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Dollification, you say? 00:46:03 Hannah_Hellcat: The dehumanizing language OOF 00:46:30 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Yessss fucked up makes dolls hotter 00:46:45 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): (or, well, the narrator ~and me~~) 00:47:03 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): WHY IS DOCILE SUCH A SEXXXI WORD 00:48:21 Hannah_Hellcat: This is so delicious 00:48:39 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): This is super hot... dayum! 00:48:59 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): This story is making me feel faint XD 00:49:00 KitFoxInBoots: Your imagery is so vivid, and your voice reading it is perfect 00:49:25 Hannah_Hellcat: Mmm a malleable fuck doll is priceless 00:49:34 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): yes, the reading is ON POINT. The speed, the emphasis, the tone, just ah! *bites knuckle* 00:49:58 TheShorty (she/they): For all my brattiness, getting to be a doll is also so much fun. 00:50:10 Jessamy Barker s/he/they: What a super reading voice you have PL! 00:51:16 Hannah_Hellcat: Mmm messy 00:51:28 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Mmmm having your own sex smeared across your face 00:51:31 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): NOOOOOO 00:51:37 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): There has to be more! 00:51:39 Mak (they/he): NOOOOO 00:51:42 Mak (they/he): I WANT MORE 00:51:45 KitFoxInBoots: Thank you, Pans Labrinth!!! Yes, please post it! 00:51:46 Jessamy Barker s/he/they: Omg πŸ₯΅πŸ₯΅πŸ₯΅πŸ₯΅ 00:51:46 Hannah_Hellcat: WHY ARE ALL THE STORIES EDGING 00:51:49 TheShorty (she/they): Hahaha such a great teassseeeee 00:51:50 Mak (they/he): Where can we find you?! 00:51:53 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): What a way to tease, PL! 00:51:55 Hannah_Hellcat: (Mine is too apparently we have a theme) 00:51:59 slimswitch: πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ 00:52:03 Mak (they/he): Reacted to "(Mine is too apparen..." with πŸ˜‚ 00:52:11 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Yay for edging! Toys don't cum, they make tops cum! 00:52:13 Mak (they/he): What's your fet life??? 00:52:27 Mak (they/he): I need to know what happens πŸ₯΅πŸ₯΅πŸ₯΅ 00:53:04 David Hyman: SOMA Second Saturday is back on 12th Street Folsom to Harrison, including Eagle Plaza Saturday, May 13 noon to 5 pm Info at https://sfleatherdistrict.org/show/ 00:53:19 Pans_ Labrnth: my fet is pans_labrth!! 00:53:25 Pans_ Labrnth: thank yall so so much!!!! 00:53:58 Mak (they/he): Reacted to "my fet is pans_labrt..." with ❀️ 00:54:31 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): JESSAMY HYPE 00:54:48 Hannah_Hellcat: Jessamyyy 😻 00:54:49 Sc0n: Hype~! 00:54:50 Peter πŸŽƒ: Yeah Jess!!! πŸ˜πŸ–€ 00:54:51 Mak (they/he): JESSAMY πŸŽ‰ 00:54:55 KitFoxInBoots: Reacted to "my fet is pans_labrt..." with ❀️ 00:55:51 David Hyman: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/donate 00:55:57 Hannah_Hellcat: Reacted to "https://www.rainbowr…" with ❀️ 00:56:23 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): The Governess... woooo! 00:56:26 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Sumiko and I just gave a talk on Victorian BDSM 00:56:33 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): at Clockwork Alchemy! 00:56:42 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Fraternization is hella fun! 00:56:42 Hannah_Hellcat: Omg I think I’ve heard/read this before - it’s SO good!!! 00:58:31 Hannah_Hellcat: Mmm older woman 01:00:06 Peter πŸŽƒ: Yeeees 01:01:46 Hannah_Hellcat: Jessamy is slowly converting me into discipline kink I swear 01:01:47 Cal Callahan (he, him): Reacted to "Jessamy is slowly co..." with ❀️ 01:02:49 slimswitch: Reacted to "Jessamy is slowly ..." with ❀️ 01:03:42 Peter πŸŽƒ: MMmmm 01:04:25 Hannah_Hellcat: Pinning up the skirts for humiliation is genius 01:05:20 Hannah_Hellcat: Dialogue is so GOOD Jessamy fuuuck 01:05:25 Peter πŸŽƒ: Oooooh 01:05:26 Pans_ Labrnth: ooooooo 01:05:30 Peter πŸŽƒ: πŸ‘€ 01:05:38 KitFoxInBoots: Reacted to "Jessamy is slowly co..." with ❀️ 01:05:46 Rosie: πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ 01:06:11 Peter πŸŽƒ: Aaaaaaa πŸ₯΅ 01:06:12 Hannah_Hellcat: WHY IS THE THEME TEASING 01:06:18 Mak (they/he): πŸ₯΅πŸ₯΅πŸ₯΅ 01:06:18 Addy: πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ 01:06:20 KitFoxInBoots: whew *fans face* 01:06:23 Hannah_Hellcat: I hate/love this session haha 01:06:23 Sc0n: The finishing eye contact was perfect! 01:06:27 TheShorty (she/they): Reacted to "WHY IS THE THEME TEA..." with πŸ˜‚ 01:06:35 Mak (they/he): Reacted to "WHY IS THE THEME TEA..." with πŸ˜‚ 01:06:36 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): I spent too long swooning to say much XD 01:06:37 slimswitch: ❀️❀️❀️πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ 01:06:40 Cal Callahan (he, him): Hot and bothered! 01:06:47 Marissa Prime: πŸ˜… 01:07:01 Marissa Prime: Reacted to "Jessamy is slowly co…" with ❀️ 01:07:11 David Hyman: Kink Is My Superpower, a multi-media project from Divine Deviance. They are inviting kinksters to complete a very brief survey to help inform their project. Click on β€œTake Survey” on their site: https://kinkismysuperpower.com/ 01:08:16 Cal Callahan (he, him): They didn't invite me back for a longer survey 😒 01:08:20 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Hannah hype 01:08:48 Hannah_Hellcat: β€”β€”β€” Hi my name is Hannah and I make porn on reddit! Here’s the link to my profile: https://www.reddit.com/u/HannahSlamma β€”β€”β€” SCRIPT LINK: https://scriptbin.works/u/HannahSlamma/a4a-a4a-do-you-trust-me-sfw-898w "Do You Trust Me?" TAGS: [Dominant speaker] [Submissive Listener] [Touch] [Sensual] [Close Your Eyes] [Guided Breathing] [Hypnosis] [Grinding] [Scratching] [Teasing] [Denial] [Whispering] [No Gender] [No Sex] [898 WORDS] β€”β€”β€” DESCRIPTION: This script portrays a scene describing only the sensations of touch. The speaker asks the listener to close their eyes and then proceeds to run their hands all over them while guiding their breathing and sitting atop them. There are hypnotic elements, lots of grinding, and edging/denial. Overall, it is a very sensual genderless script. β€”β€”β€” My FetLife (for friends!): https://fetlife.com/users/8815712 My twitter (for fun!): https://twitter.com/hannahslammagwa My Gumroad (for tips and customs!): https://hannahslamma.gumroad.com/ β€”β€”β€” 01:08:50 Peter πŸŽƒ: Woooo! 01:08:52 Marissa Prime: YAY 01:09:00 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): Hannah is threatening us with a good time! 01:09:02 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Yay teasing and edging! 01:09:14 Sc0n: Yesss. 01:09:24 Jessamy Barker s/he/they: Hannah Hype! 01:11:45 Addy: 🫠🫠🫠 01:13:37 Cal Callahan (he, him): Quivering and Shivering now! 01:14:06 Jessamy Barker s/he/they: The best voice! 01:14:45 Peter πŸŽƒ: That line about being a squirmy thing did make me squirm lol 01:15:15 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): It was a hot line 01:16:01 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): *fan self* 01:17:11 Hannah_Hellcat: β€”β€”β€” Hi my name is Hannah and I make porn on reddit! Here’s the link to my profile: https://www.reddit.com/u/HannahSlamma β€”β€”β€” SCRIPT LINK: https://scriptbin.works/u/HannahSlamma/a4a-a4a-do-you-trust-me-sfw-898w "Do You Trust Me?" TAGS: [Dominant speaker] [Submissive Listener] [Touch] [Sensual] [Close Your Eyes] [Guided Breathing] [Hypnosis] [Grinding] [Scratching] [Teasing] [Denial] [Whispering] [No Gender] [No Sex] [898 WORDS] β€”β€”β€” DESCRIPTION: This script portrays a scene describing only the sensations of touch. The speaker asks the listener to close their eyes and then proceeds to run their hands all over them while guiding their breathing and sitting atop them. There are hypnotic elements, lots of grinding, and edging/denial. Overall, it is a very sensual genderless script. β€”β€”β€” My FetLife (for friends!): https://fetlife.com/users/8815712 My twitter (for fun!): https://twitter.com/hannahslammagwa My Gumroad (for tips and customs!): https://hannahslamma.gumroad.com/ β€”β€”β€” 01:17:17 Jessamy Barker s/he/they: So so good! 01:17:18 Addy: that was amazing Hannah 01:17:30 KitFoxInBoots: πŸ‘ I loved how immersive it felt! 01:17:32 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): Marla is amazing! 01:17:37 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): clapclapclapclap 01:17:48 Cal Callahan (he, him): DAMN! I'm usually a dom top but..... 01:17:50 Hannah_Hellcat: I appreciate all those who squirmed πŸ–€ 01:17:51 slimswitch: πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ 01:17:52 BaronVonHere: πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ 01:18:02 Sc0n: Loved the pacing of that Hannah! 01:18:08 Hannah_Hellcat: Reacted to "Loved the pacing of …" with ❀️ 01:18:09 Cal Callahan (he, him): … I squirmed! 01:18:10 Mak (they/he): First time here and OMG, I'M A CONVERT 01:18:15 Jessamy Barker s/he/they: I squirmed! Btw I'm Londoncalling on fetlife and will post my story there 01:18:20 Jessamy Barker s/he/they: Reacted to "First time here and ..." with πŸŽ‰ 01:18:24 David Hyman: Join us on Zoom every Second Thursday of the month at 8 pm. and now also live in person at Eagle Plaza on the second Saturday of each month. Visit https://sfleatherdistrict.org/storytelling/ for info about next event, a list of our readers and their links, and videos of past sessions LCD Membership is $15 (dues waiver available for financial hardship). https://join.sflcd.org OR just get our newsletter delivered each month: https://sfleatherdistrict.org/signup For assistance, please contact manager@sflcd.org. 01:18:36 Hannah_Hellcat: Reacted to "πŸ‘ I loved how immer…" with ❀️ 01:18:39 Mak (they/he): Thank you to Jessamy for the invite, I'LL BE BACK 01:18:47 Hannah_Hellcat: Reacted to "DAMN! I'm usually a …" with πŸ‘€ 01:18:48 Mak (they/he): Reacted to "I squirmed! Btw I'm ..." with ❀️ 01:18:52 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): That's awesome Mak! 01:18:56 Hannah_Hellcat: Reacted to "First time here and …" with πŸŽ‰ 01:18:56 Sumiko Saulson (they/them) (ze/hir): Thank you so much Jessamy! 01:18:57 Hannah_Hellcat: Reacted to "I squirmed! Btw I'm …" with ❀️ 01:19:01 Hannah_Hellcat: Reacted to "… I squirmed!" with ❀️ 01:19:31 Mak (they/he): Reacted to "That's awesome Mak!" with 😊 01:19:49 Marissa Prime: Reacted to "The best voice!" with ❀️ 01:20:43 Pans_ Labrnth: byeeeee 01:20:50 An-Sisa LOVES Sumiko <3 (be/bim/bos pronouns): that shows the true skill and awesome of the readers