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Yep! I'd recommend reading the short story, skipping the novel:

I felt like the book was mostly filler added after the popularity of the short story.

Ha -- the short story was, sorry to say, not that popular ;)

Hi!

Popular enough to turn it into a book? :)

Well, maybe it was because I'd read the story before (and really enjoyed it) so I couldn't get the same enjoyment from the book.

Anyway, good work and keep writing.