Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

Anthony would! I'm sure of it, and Filo went out in the way many people would, on a blast! What a fabulous flash fiction, Bill, with a brilliant (pun) ending!!!! LOL! Well done, my friend, you certainly know how to write the shorties. :)) Sandra xx

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2022

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2022

Thanks so much, Sandra. I liked this one too.

Comment from Stacia Ann

Excellent

Hi, Bill! Thanks for posting this. I enjoyed the "dribble" and "drabble" challenges, too:)
Hmmm, a very interesting piece, a suicide-murder, apparently. It has the flash fiction "twist" at the end, often that morbid "Oh, f**k" moment, when the character realizes the folly of his actions:)
The "ice pick piercing his brain like a big idea" is a great image and metaphor.
Thanks again for posting!
Stacia

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 25-Mar-2017

Thank you, Staci, for the encouraging review. Bill

Comment from Margaret Snowdon

Excellent

Clever - very clever!
A story in just 51 words -
with a blast of a finish.

most impressive, Bill

good luck with the contest.



Margaret

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 24-Mar-2017

Thank you, Margaret, for the encouraging review. Bill

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

This short by full story is compelling. I like your descriptive language of the ice pick's plunge. It would seem that the limited word count wouldn't allow for this precise telling. I hope you do well in the contest,
~patty~

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 24-Mar-2017

Thank you, Patty, for the encouraging review. Bill

Comment from giraffmang

Excellent

Hi Bill,

another good short piece here for the dribble competition. Sounds like Filo will be dribbling way after this... but will Anthony?

Good piece
G

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 24-Mar-2017

Thank you, G, for the encouraging review. Bill

Comment from mbroyles2

Excellent

This is so true.
He was going to die, but wasn't sure if Antony would.
Great drabble fiction. Love the crispness of the words and they presented a terrific image.
A joy to read.
Michael

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017

Thank you, Michael, for the excellent review. Bill

Comment from frogbook

Excellent

Quite an evil little ditty here, Bill. Great one with a significant story in the short word count. This should be a great contender for the contest. I just love these flash fiction, dribbles, drabbles and the like! They are so fun to write.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017

Thank you, FB, for the excellent review. Bill

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Interesting simile. Something as painful as an ice pick in the brain is compared to a "big idea looking for a light switch?" Don't know why they are enemies but it is quite a story in 51 words!

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017

Thank you, lyenochka, for the excellent review. Bill

Comment from nomi338

Excellent

There can be no sweeter act of revenge than to take out the person engaged in the act of murdering you, killing him while he is killing you. Oh what a lovely surprise.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017

Thank you, nomi, for the excellent review. Bill

Comment from Thomas Bowling

Excellent

Excellent contest entry. I guess the moral os the story is. Before sticking and icepick in someone's ear, first, ask if they're carrying a hand grenade.

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 Comment Written 23-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017

Thank you, Thomas, for for giving this a look. Bill