The Grim Reapers' Dilemma
A picture inspired story42 total reviews
Comment from c_lucas
The three were not thinking. They didn't have to go for specialty thinking. They could be kept busy as Hell (excuse the expression.) in the barroom political bawls.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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The three were not thinking. They didn't have to go for specialty thinking. They could be kept busy as Hell (excuse the expression.) in the barroom political bawls.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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Yeah, I think you're right. No one ever accused Grim Reapers of being smart. LOL Thanks for the review and comments.
Beth
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You're welcome, Beth. Charlie
Comment from adewpearl
What a witty premise for a story - reapers who specialize and find themselves out of a job - this is so wonderfully, darkly funny. I love the guy who longs for the good old days of the plague. LOL
typo - just TO warm for my taste - too
typo - conteplating - contemplating
I actually knew an undergrad who was in Skull and Bones when I was a grad student - this part has me laughing my head off. LOL
I love the new specialties they could take up to replace their old jobs :-)
Rising, they shook - add comma
Brooke :-)
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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What a witty premise for a story - reapers who specialize and find themselves out of a job - this is so wonderfully, darkly funny. I love the guy who longs for the good old days of the plague. LOL
typo - just TO warm for my taste - too
typo - conteplating - contemplating
I actually knew an undergrad who was in Skull and Bones when I was a grad student - this part has me laughing my head off. LOL
I love the new specialties they could take up to replace their old jobs :-)
Rising, they shook - add comma
Brooke :-)
Comment Written 19-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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Brooke, Thank you so much for the wonderful review and for catching the typos. You're the first out of eleven reviews to catch an error. I knew there had to be some there somewhere. I so glad you found it darly humorous.
Beth
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is very well written, beth, you did a great job writing this story about the reapers that were out of work, i enjoyed reading it, you made me smile. great poicture
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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this is very well written, beth, you did a great job writing this story about the reapers that were out of work, i enjoyed reading it, you made me smile. great poicture
Comment Written 19-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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Thank you so much for the review. I'm so glad you found the humor. I hoped it would come through.
Beth
Comment from stanishmichelle
I enjoyed reading this very much. The story is creative and filled with humour. Each Grim Reaper gives a good reason why their business is slow, and I love the witty ending of the story, as they decide a career change is needed. This would have made a terrific contest entry.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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I enjoyed reading this very much. The story is creative and filled with humour. Each Grim Reaper gives a good reason why their business is slow, and I love the witty ending of the story, as they decide a career change is needed. This would have made a terrific contest entry.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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Thank you so much for your review and comments. I would have loved to have put it in a contest but didn't see one where it would fit. I'm so glad you enjoyed the story.
Beth
Comment from rtobaygo
I DO ALL MY REVIEWS IN UPPER CASE, FOR IT'S JUST EASIER ON MY EYES. IN NO, WAY, SHAPE OR FORM AM I SHOUTING OR YELLING.
LOVED YOUR DARK HUMOR. YOUR DID AN EXCELLENT JOB IN DETAILING THEIR FOR SPECIALTIES, THEN COMING UP WITH NEW FIELDS TO PURSUE. YOUR BRINGING IN THE SKULL AND BONES SOCIETY AT YALE WAS C CLASSIC TOUCH. YOUR RESEARCH FOR SUCH A SHORT PIECE WAS OUTSTANDING. KUDOS!
TAKE CARE,
RAY
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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I DO ALL MY REVIEWS IN UPPER CASE, FOR IT'S JUST EASIER ON MY EYES. IN NO, WAY, SHAPE OR FORM AM I SHOUTING OR YELLING.
LOVED YOUR DARK HUMOR. YOUR DID AN EXCELLENT JOB IN DETAILING THEIR FOR SPECIALTIES, THEN COMING UP WITH NEW FIELDS TO PURSUE. YOUR BRINGING IN THE SKULL AND BONES SOCIETY AT YALE WAS C CLASSIC TOUCH. YOUR RESEARCH FOR SUCH A SHORT PIECE WAS OUTSTANDING. KUDOS!
TAKE CARE,
RAY
Comment Written 19-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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Thank you so much for the six star and wonderful comments. Caps are easier on my eyes too and even if you were shouting, you can shout all you want after rewarding me with an exceptional rating.
Beth
Comment from sibhus
Well written and very humrous as well. Had a good pace that really kept your interest and the use of the mythical names of death was orginal. This was a good story that I'm sure will go over big with your writing group. It's orginal and fun, which makes for a great read.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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Well written and very humrous as well. Had a good pace that really kept your interest and the use of the mythical names of death was orginal. This was a good story that I'm sure will go over big with your writing group. It's orginal and fun, which makes for a great read.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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Thank you so much for the great review and comments. I'm so glad it held your interest and that found it humorous. I was hoping for that.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
You have doen and excellent job writing this satire fiction. I enjoyed reading. I felt a little naughty enjoying it so much.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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You have doen and excellent job writing this satire fiction. I enjoyed reading. I felt a little naughty enjoying it so much.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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Barbara, Thank you so much for the six stars. I'm so glad you enjoyed reading it. I felt a little naughty writing it. LOL
Beth
Comment from Realist101
Oh now!! What an original and well crafted story. Now Marcia, this is all telling, and I love it. Wow! Perfect story in my opinion. I read it twice to see spags, and found none. I apologize if I missed any. I'm not the best as you know in finding these. I have too many of my own. Lol! NICE job!! xoxo. Susan
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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Oh now!! What an original and well crafted story. Now Marcia, this is all telling, and I love it. Wow! Perfect story in my opinion. I read it twice to see spags, and found none. I apologize if I missed any. I'm not the best as you know in finding these. I have too many of my own. Lol! NICE job!! xoxo. Susan
Comment Written 19-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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Susan, I love your comments and I'm so pleased that you found this story worthy of six stars. I'm not sure who Marcia is, but I do appreciate everything you said.
Beth
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Hi Beth! I'm sorry, Marcia is 'minglement' here. So sorry. HUG! Susan
Comment from Curtis Hatch
Your story is both interesting and imaginative. I found I was hooked by the end of the first paragraph. Thanatos picked a field that is, as the saying goes, ripe for the picking. Your story was very creative, and I enjoyed the read. Curtis
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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Your story is both interesting and imaginative. I found I was hooked by the end of the first paragraph. Thanatos picked a field that is, as the saying goes, ripe for the picking. Your story was very creative, and I enjoyed the read. Curtis
Comment Written 19-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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Thank you Curtis. I really appreciate the review and comments. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Beth
Comment from humpwhistle
This is a terrific new take on the quandry of Death.
I like that you did your research and spread death around. That was very clever. I am suprised that war hadn't been the first choice of one of these guys--especially as we've gotten so good at it. Genocide is another hot field.
I'm interested that Yama is God of Death and Justice--an odd combination if you ask me.
Good stuff, Beth.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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This is a terrific new take on the quandry of Death.
I like that you did your research and spread death around. That was very clever. I am suprised that war hadn't been the first choice of one of these guys--especially as we've gotten so good at it. Genocide is another hot field.
I'm interested that Yama is God of Death and Justice--an odd combination if you ask me.
Good stuff, Beth.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 19-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2012
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Thank you so much for the great review Lee. I agree that death and justice sounds like an odd combination. I guess it is "just" that all should die. That seems to be the sentence handed down for mankind.
Beth