Comment from trimple

Excellent

Good morning, Eliabeth

This is the tale of many people who fall outside the mainstream and end up with feck all and less. A heartbreaking look into the window of those less fortunate than ourselves. It's easy to cast aspersions on others without knowing or understanding what lies beneath, but you write here from both perspectives which makes for a great read, but tragic end.

kind regards

tracey

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2020

Thanks for stopping by Tracey. As always, I appreciate your thoughtful commentary. Cheers. LIZ

Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock

Excellent

A very good story that unfortunately is true in many cases. This Fire Chief, however, seems to have had an Agenda that worked well for all. But, where will we find Julie, next?

Ralf

 Comment Written 15-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2020

Thanks for stopping by Ralf. As always, I appreciate your thoughtful commentary. Cheers. LIZ

Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

This is sort of sad tale of Julie but apparently not for her neighbors. I hear a lot of the people on the streets have mental problems. I feel back for anyone loosing their marbles. Still a house like the one your describe is bad for the neighborhood.

 Comment Written 15-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2020

Thanks for stopping by Beth. As always, I appreciate your thoughtful commentary. Cheers. LIZ

Comment from Ric Myworld

Exceptional

The right kind of lawyer and looney Julie might own half the city. An eyesore to many might be a castle of comfort and reassurance to others. Two months and then eaten by the lions doesn't sound like a kind gesture to me. The head of the fire department looks as guilty of arson to me as any deranged criminal. Life is all about perspectives, and those able to erase or twist those of others. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 15-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2020

Thanks for stopping by Ric. As always, I appreciate your thoughtful-- and delightfully witty!--commentary. Cheers. LIZ

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

That's so sad. How does one help the mentally ill? Obviously, she couldn't help herself even in some basic house maintenance. Makes me wonder how she fed herself. Wonder if something as a dietary change would have helped her. How nice that the town put her up in a motel even though she was so far in arrears in taxes. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 15-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2020

Thanks for stopping by Helen. As always, I appreciate your thoughtful commentary. Cheers. LIZ

Comment from LJbutterfly

Excellent

Hi Elizabeth, I really enjoy reading your work. This is another suspenseful story that captures the reader with an opening statement that doesn't divulge where the story is going to lead you. Within a few sentences, you are able to describe a mysterious situation and resolve it with an unexpected ending. Great writing and storytelling.
Lorraine

 Comment Written 14-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2020

Thanks for stopping by Lorraine--always welcome! I appreciate your thoughtful commentary. Glad the story held you! Cheers. LIZ

reply by LJbutterfly on 17-Oct-2020

Needless to say, I will be looking at your portfolio to see what else you've written. Cheers to you. Lorraine

reply by the author on 17-Oct-2020

Go for it!

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

You painted a great, but sad, picture of Julie with her decrepit house. I imagine the disrepair it was in would have caused it to be labeled unsafe and torn down. So, burning it was a suitable ending for it. The Fire Chief did it? How ironic. I enjoyed your flash fiction, Liz.
Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 14-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2020

Thanks for stopping by Jan. Glad the story spoke to you. Cheers. LIZ