Finishing a translation is always a big relief - I DID IT! And WITHIN the deadline!, but this time it is definitely combined with a sense of loss. The presence of Alma, Henry - yes, we are on first name basis now - Ambrose, Tomorrow Morning, Hanneke de Groot, Prudence, Reverend Welles, the Hiro contingent, Roger, the dog, Uncle Dees, and all the others - became such a significant part of my day, that they will all be sorely missed.
On the other hand, sending in a translation means that soon a lot of readers can welcome these characters into their lives, and I hope they will love them as much as I did.
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