Comment from JSD

Excellent

Excellent. And most unexpected - or maybe I'm just naive. I didn't think the tone of the piece was going there! Really well structured. Interesting protagonists and the casual dialogue - and the giggle - make it all work so well. Well done!

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2023

Thank you, John.

Comment from evilynne

Exceptional

That waa well written and suspenseful, although I did have an inkling that Joe would come to a bad end and that Janet and Andy were on a murderous mission. Best of luck in the contest! Evi

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 09-Jul-2023

Thank you, Evilynne

Comment from Andrea Kepple

Excellent

I like the twist at the end. The pertinent information is revealed along the way through the story. I wish you the best of luck with this contest.

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023

Thank you, Andrea

Comment from Rachelle Allen

Excellent

Gosh, I bet the neighbors are going to be thrilled with the addition of THIS lovely new couple on their block! Charmers, both.

Well, this definitely is classic flash fiction: campy, intriguing and with a good punch to the chops right as it's over.

I bet it will do very well in the contest. Good luck.

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023

Thank you, Rachelle

Comment from Debbie D'Arcy

Excellent

Cleverly done! I didn't expect that and your story fitted so well into the word count - it didn't seem at all unnecessarily shortened. Your prose and dialogue are well expressed and engage the reader from the start. Well done and good luck! Debbie

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023

Thank you, Debbie

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I love stories of wicked people who get theirs, the deserve to cop it in the neck, I think that's how we think all crooks should "cop it". And excellent post that is most imaginative post, good luck, blessing Roy

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023

Thank you, Roy

reply by royowen on 08-Jul-2023

Most welcome

Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

Very clever. What a family! Seems like Andy and Janet had it all well planned. I enjoyed your writing and also the twist at the end. Well done. Best wishes for your entry.
Wendy

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Jul-2023

Thank you, Wendy.

Comment from LJbutterfly

Excellent

Well, I didn't expect that ending, even though you gave little clues during the story. The story started innocently with two people making plans for a pool...all told through dialogue. By the end we discover a double murder. Wow! Very cleverly done. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Jul-2023

Thank you, LJ

Comment from Loretta Bigg

Excellent

Very scary. I certainly can imagine a death like that. I guess don't plan the murder of your wife with her lover would be the moral of this sad tale. It was very good.

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Jul-2023

Thank you, Loretta

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Oh my goodness this is horrific! Poor guy, murdered in front of our eyes here. An inventive and unique write for the flash fiction contest, I wish you luck, I was entertained, love Dolly x

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 Comment Written 07-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Jul-2023

Thank you, Dolly, for the excellent review.