Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Craig, This is a very well written 100 word story that can really happen in life and probably has in more times then one. You used great dialogue and imagery from your words and art wok. Blessings, Teri

You should write more short stories. You are good at these!

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2019

Thanks so much for the encouraging words, Teri. I didn't have time for more than one or two all year with my other project, but now that's over, I'm hoping to get to write some more short fiction. I do enjoy it. Most grateful, Craig

Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

This is so good, Craig. A wonderfully vivid entry for the Flash contest. With all of the BOT stuff going on lately, this comes across as a horror piece without ever dripping one drop of blood... Ewww. Very well done and good luck.

Melissa

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 Comment Written 03-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2019

Thanks for the great comments and good wishes, Melissa. No blood, but still a little gory. Most grateful, Craig

Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Exceptional

Great job on this flash fiction write, Craig! "Release ... shower ... door ... now" ... this is where I finally caught on that Tanya is not human. Isn't that a scary thought to think that technology can kill us?! Some fool gave that sneaky Tanya emotions, and now she's gone and killed so that she can have David all to herself. Yikes!

This write is very creative and it isn't impossibly out of the realm of what could perhaps happen some day as technology moves forward in leaps and bounds. I hope that the contest committee deems this write a winner! Best wishes!

Connie

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2019

Spot on, Connie! You got the idea to a tee. And yes, it's not difficult to imagine something like this, given how far AI has come in a few short years. Thanks for the wonderful comments, and the delightful rating. You've made my day :) Craig

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

Alright, now you have done it. This is outstanding; I had to award it a five star because I am out of six stars. You have committed murder in 100 words.
Your takeoff of the movie Scream is sheer genius. What a great idea to have a murder committed by a robotic voice.
I was a little confused at the beginning. Is Tanya more of a robot than Alexa? Is she more like the lovely Sophia the robot? If you used Alexa would it give too much away or would it be robotic enough? Just asking. It became clear very quickly what was going on, and it doesn't matter if Tanya is a robot or more of an Alexa. My confusion lasted only a second. Just trying to educate myself, I guess. I'm trying to visualize this awful murder.
Good job. The competition is afoot.

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 Comment Written 03-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2019

In my mind, Tanya is pretty much Alexa or Siri or Google Home. I believe all of them can be used to control appliances and devices in the home. I have Google Home, and it can be quite scary how incredibly well she can answer the weirdest questions. Even more scary is when we are sitting watching TV, and she suddenly comes on with an answer, although we haven't asked her anything! Then we wonder who she is talking to.

Thanks so much for the great comments, Debbie.

Craig

reply by Debbie Pope on 04-Jan-2019

I've been home alone and Alexa comes on and starts talking to me in another room. It's frightful. Have you seen Sophia the robot though? She's on youtube speaking to the UN and singing with Jimmy Fallon. She even shows appropriate emotion in her eyes and smile. She and her baby sister are truly amazing.
Your flash fiction was a great idea for a short story.