Comment from tati

Excellent

Dear Carol C,

I liked this story, very enjoyable to read. Only by minutes the simplest things grew bigger and bigger unbelievably. Very creative writing and nicely written. Wish you the best of luck in the contest and warm wishes, tati (June 21, 2009)

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2009

Tati

Thank you so much for your comments and warm wishes.
This was a fun piece to write. Take care. Carol C

Comment from Rain Chapman

Excellent

Good grief! You have described the town I live in, LOL. Excellent twist ending, I knew something was coming but a dog with a sheet caught in its collar was not it. This was so believable and so funny. Great work and best of luck!

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2009

Thank you so much for your kind and greatly appreciated remarks. It was a fun piece to write.

Thanks again - Carol C

Comment from Serenitystone

Excellent

Hah! It's like Telephone! I love it! And isn't it so true that people blow stuff out of proportion like that? You did good!

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2009

Thank you so much for your kind remarks. They are greatly appreciated. Carol C.

Comment from Poe_Named_Me_Lenore

Excellent

You had me duped with this one. After the first paragraph or two I was expecting a horror story. I caught on about the time that John made a phone call. What a fun story! Reminds me of the telephone game kids play at camp around the fire. It has suspense, and the ending is great with the dog turning out to be the culprit. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 21-Jun-2009

Poe Named Me Lenore

Thanks for your kind comments. Bruiser was just wanting to have fun with the kitty cat. It was fun to write!

Thanks again - Carol C

Comment from laurelp

Excellent

This story made me laugh. It reminds me of the game where you would whisper something in someone's ear and pass it around the circle. The last person would try to repeat the original sentence. Never was the same. I watched it expand as it went around your circle. Great fun.

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2009

Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I think this was funny because I wrote you a review and than checked mine...here you are! Appreciate you taking the time to check my story out. Thanks again - Carol C

Comment from RenieReader

Excellent

HA HA HA! Great tale showing how rumors get started and distorted they can get. You've done a great job on this challenge to write Flash Fiction. I've never dared try it because I'm too verbose. Good luck in the contest.

Renie

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2009

I did not think I could write a story in so few words either, but late last night I decided to give it a shot. This is what we got! It was fun and challenging. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. It is greatly appreciated. Carol C

Comment from jgaman

Excellent

I grew up in a small town and that is exactly how it goes. Very cute story. I love the way it carries the reader through just wondering what they will say next.

Good job.

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2009

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Strange how one persons conversation changes as it is passed to the next. It was a fun piece to write.

Thanks again - Carol C

Comment from JEvJ

Excellent

You did a good job. I can see where you was starting to go deep into description and had to pull out. It still flowed well and is funny...actually, its very funny. I read it again for kicks. Nice work.

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2009

Thank you for reading and for your generous comments. I am a very descriptive writer so attempting this was a real challenge....especially since I decided to write it a 2 in the morning......Crazy when you can not sleep.

Thanks again - Carol C

Comment from MaureenC

Excellent

Carol, you bet your sweet bippy you did it right. LOL
Great work. Rumours so get started AND expanded too.
Love the picture painted with this story. Well done
Hugs and blessings
Maureen

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2009

Maureen... Thank you for your kind and generous comments. I like description so limiting myself was difficult to say the least. Thank you again - Carol C

Comment from Jazh

Excellent

lol This was a great read! It's like a game of Chinese whispers. You have written this well, with believable characters. I particularly like the ending - with the delinquent dog-ghost. Good luck with the contest. :)

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2009

Thank you so much for your kind review. It is greatly appreciated. Carol C