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Happenchance: An Easing of the Reins Paperback – September 24, 2009

by Walt Lewis (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
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The theme is forgiveness in the farcical tangle of events that permeate this family play. ARTHUR and his preteen granddaughter DANIELLE live in a modest loft-style country residence with THERON who is her estranged quirky father and son-in law to ARTHUR. ARTHUR is a retired Police Captain who imagines himself as head of this troubled family and a promising playwright. He's playful with DANIELLE but beneath his exterior façade lies his obsession that she willingly become the wordsmith that he imagines himself to be. He struts about doing dramatic Shakespearean character manifestations to win her approval. While alone in his room he soliloquizes reflectively linking Shakespeare to his police experiences. Thus, he reveals an inner craving to make sense of such happenings and to release sorrow for his past mistakes with his daughter LILY who abandoned DANIELLE and THERON. DANIELLE loves to dance and play word games with the encouragement of her eccentric and beloved grandpa. She creates a touching poem about her imaginary bookworm that she affectionately nicknames "Boregoo" as she imagines it ingesting dictionary words that she dislikes.THERON is obsessed with finding treasures with his metal detector. He's an Amateur Radio Operator who thinks he's been thwarted from helping the victims of natural disasters. His chancy detection of a wealthy family's heirloom sets up a chain reaction of possibilities. ADAIR comes to the loft, at ARTHUR'S invitation, to claim his family's heirloom. He's so pleased with its finding that he offers THERON a position as his country estate Caretaker. LILY stirs up possibilities for forgiveness and reconciliation when she returns, anonymously, as ARTHUR'S invited guest, with a surprise gift for her daughter DANIELLE. This academic dramedy portends a series of chancy stirrings with suspenseful outcomes - by Happenchance.
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  1. Print length
    160 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    September 24, 2009
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 0.4 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1438966970
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1438966977
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ AuthorHouse; First Thus edition (September 24, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1438966970
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1438966977
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.4 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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4.0 out of 5 stars Captivating....
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A captivating tale, told with clever word-play, rhyme schemes and even a bit of Shakespeare, Happenchance weaves us into the story of family, forgiveness, and the love of language and words. I would love to see the stage version of this play!
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M. Heenan
5.0 out of 5 stars Happenchance: An Easing of the Reins
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2012
For all those who wish they could turn back the hands of time and undo past mistakes, Walt Lewis's play, Happenchance: An Easing of the Reins, will inform them that they are not alone in their longing. In his play, Walt Lewis wants to show all of us that choices in life are not without consequences, oftentimes favorable, but sometimes ending in great pain and personal heartache. The blessing of life is that even though we don't possess the power to un-ring the bell of our past choices, we can have that bell toll for us in the music of forgiveness and redemption. This comes through convincingly in Lewis' fine play, Happenchance.
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Wade Brill
4.0 out of 5 stars Settle in for the ride!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2012
Young horseback police officer Arthur, working New York's busy Times Square, learned that life and riding both require 'an easing of the reins.' In this delightful dramedy, characters enter and exit the stage - along with literary voices, police stories, and bedeviling memories - as devoted grandfather Arthur settles in for the ride.
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Yvonne
5.0 out of 5 stars A dramedy that interweaves family forgiveness with life-changing experiences!
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2012
I dould not have said it better than Hasmark Services: "Happenchance" educates, inspires and entertains. Best of all, it moves the reader into the power of forgiveness by sharing the incredible drama of the Rush family. If "everyman" Arthur Rush can use the power of compassion and forgiveness to transform his family, you can too. Check out the kindle at $3.95, where can you find a good read for so little! I highly recommend it.
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LeslieZ
5.0 out of 5 stars Will intrigue and captivate you from the very start!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2012
Mr. Lewis is a contemporary playwright, whose name will soon become synonymous with Shakespeare.

In "Happenchance" Mr. Lewis frequently uses clever wordplay, and it soon becomes a character of its own. Danielle's relationship with the protagonist, Arthur, will take you on a journey that will make you long for your family and to seek forgiveness, where needed. Give it a "chance" and you will "happen" to love it.
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Karlene Caldwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Take a chance on Happenchance
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2012
What a delightful surprise. I picked up this play and couldn't put it down. The language dances off the page and the dance speaks eloquently. An everyman's story woven in a rich tapestry of family love, loss, pain and joy. Mr. Lewis understands the heart.
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Paula Beltrone
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2012
Walt Lewis brings alive a very entertaining story on forgiveness. His style of writing is pleasant and his characters are spirited, playful and intense. A must read!
Highly recommended by Paula Beltrone
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rlucas
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2012
Walt Lewis' talent for vivid characterization and storytelling make Happenchance a great read. In Happenchance, he superbly imbues compassion and forgiveness in an intergenerational family's relationship. By Ruth Lucas
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