Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Exceptional

This is so weird I just had to give it a six. Only you could come up with such a powerful yet silly tale of horror. Never thought of you in that genre, but you had me at walling up the cat! :)

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

Thanks, Phyllis. Saw a putty knife in my tool box yesterday.

Comment from Earl Corp

Excellent

You have to be really dedicated to killing someone body with a putty knife. The twist in the end shows there js no perfect crime. If I had a six star left you'd have earned it. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

Thanks, Earl.

Comment from giraffmang

Excellent

Well, this one is certainly off the wall, Bill. I would expect no less from your good self. lol It's funny and well-written. best of luck to you

as a free lance journalist - freelance.

G

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

Thanks, G. I guess if I had a free lance, I would be coming from an Arthurian BOGO sale of used sporting goods.

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

That was such a hilarious horror story, which I thoroughly enjoyed! I felt for the writer, so many have that problem while struggling to write. But, thankfully, not many resort to killing the lodger and his friends. I loved the ending, he's on the electric chair for killing his neighbours car and plastering him in the wall!! LOL. Not funny really! Well done, Bill, and good luck in the contest. :) Sandra xx

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

Thanks, Sandra

Comment from Mitchell Brontė

Excellent

Another beautifully written piece Bill, your imagination knows no bounds....who else would think up a line with a putty knife and the neighbors cat.........brilliant
Mitchell

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

Thanks, Mitchell

Comment from royowen

Excellent

Just loved the progression from having a friend live with him to help out with expenses, to sell in typewriter, to walling up the cat, to finally losing it, and killing his noisy friends, to finally making it to best seller status, in the electric chair. Most imaginative post Bill, creatively good, well done, good luck, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

Thanks, Roy

reply by royowen on 10-Nov-2018

Welckme

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

He he he, that is a news scoop! Your imagination never fails to entertain me Bill and here is now exception, a much enjoyed murderous romp with a stunning headline, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

Thanks, Dolly

Comment from jenintorre

Exceptional

This story is PERFECT. It is the best flash fiction that I have read in a long time. It is hilarious and surely must win the competition. You have really nailed it with this one. Good luck and best wishes. Jen.

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

Thank you, Jen. I appreciate the encouragement. Bill

Comment from meeshu

Excellent

this great Bill. I have been reading since I was 4 &1/2. I estimate I have read 11,458,331 sentences. but I've never read this before: "He picked up a putty knife he had been using to seal the neighbor's cat in the wall, and stabbed at Mick's throat. Thank You. ......................meeshu

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

Thanks, meeshu, for the upbeat review. Bill

Comment from DonandVicki

Excellent

This realy embodies what a flash fiction piece should be and do. The twist at the end and a writer becoming mad at the sight of a blank page with a deadline coming fast.

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 Comment Written 09-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

Thanks, DandV, for the positive review. Bill