The Great Escape (from Canada)
The truth does not always set you free28 total reviews
Comment from Gert sherwood
The truth does not always set you free
The Great Escape (from Canada)
Mary Vigasin,
I found your story about your grandmother was denied when she wanted to enter the United States
You did very good telling us the story about your grandmother was from Chanda
Gert
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2021
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The truth does not always set you free
The Great Escape (from Canada)
Mary Vigasin,
I found your story about your grandmother was denied when she wanted to enter the United States
You did very good telling us the story about your grandmother was from Chanda
Gert
Comment Written 25-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2021
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Thank you Gert. I truly appreciate your review and comments.
Take care.
Mary
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Mary you are most welcome
Gert
Comment from Victoria MacDonald
I delighted in getting to know your grandmother and Aunt Tangie. Their personalities certainly collided in an amusing way (for the reader, that is). The dialogue is effective in showing how the two locked horns. I especially enjoyed the ending. Well done!
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2021
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I delighted in getting to know your grandmother and Aunt Tangie. Their personalities certainly collided in an amusing way (for the reader, that is). The dialogue is effective in showing how the two locked horns. I especially enjoyed the ending. Well done!
Comment Written 25-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2021
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Thank you Victoria, I truly appreciate your review and kind words.
Take care,
Mary
Comment from tfawcus
Unwavering truth to oneself and one's principles is rare these days and refreshing - but darned inconvenient at times, as your tale demonstrates! I like the characterisation in this and was left with a strong visual picture of your grandmother and Aunt Tangie.
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2021
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Unwavering truth to oneself and one's principles is rare these days and refreshing - but darned inconvenient at times, as your tale demonstrates! I like the characterisation in this and was left with a strong visual picture of your grandmother and Aunt Tangie.
Comment Written 25-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2021
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Thank you Tony for your review and comments. It is much appreciated.
Take care,
Mary
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
Very interesting story and a delight that Grandma stuck to the truth. There had to be some way to silence Aunt Tangie. You have your paragraphs divided correctly but should divide all your paragraphs from each other with with a blank line.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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Very interesting story and a delight that Grandma stuck to the truth. There had to be some way to silence Aunt Tangie. You have your paragraphs divided correctly but should divide all your paragraphs from each other with with a blank line.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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Thank you for the review. It is appreciated as well as your advise
Regards
Mary
Comment from Tpa
Nana told it like it is. I agree the officer could have given a pass. It wasn't like Nana was a terrorist, but the law is the law. With some editing, the story was good and entertaining.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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Nana told it like it is. I agree the officer could have given a pass. It wasn't like Nana was a terrorist, but the law is the law. With some editing, the story was good and entertaining.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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Thank you for your review. It is appreciated.
Regards
Mary
Comment from Ronni
Hi dear Mary,
Quite an intriguing and provocative adventure trip into Canada; and
life lesson on 'truth and consequences' of it thereof...sometimes.
Your grandmother and Aunt Tangie; equally paired in provocation
and vindication...each in their own way. Thanks for sharing dear.
Best always, Ronni
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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Hi dear Mary,
Quite an intriguing and provocative adventure trip into Canada; and
life lesson on 'truth and consequences' of it thereof...sometimes.
Your grandmother and Aunt Tangie; equally paired in provocation
and vindication...each in their own way. Thanks for sharing dear.
Best always, Ronni
Comment Written 23-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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Thank you Ronni, I truly appreciate your review. Very good observation on the interaction between my aunt and grandmother.
Regards,
Mary
Comment from P. Finn
You had an amusing and interesting story to tell. Your ability to clearly describe the personalities was excellent. I would have enjoyed a little more creativity at the close. Even a simple "that's Grandma!" would have been nice.
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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2021
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You had an amusing and interesting story to tell. Your ability to clearly describe the personalities was excellent. I would have enjoyed a little more creativity at the close. Even a simple "that's Grandma!" would have been nice.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 23-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2021
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Thank you
Comment from estory
The tale of the stubborn grandmother who refuses to lie, even if it will make the crossing easier, comes across pretty well here. I like the description of the border guard with his flashlight peering at the faces in the car, with that stone faced expression. You raise the tension there. And then of course grandmother cannot say she is born in Massachussetts, and that sends her back to Canada and she has to be rescued. Much to everyone else's consternation. But it is a great story of convictions, and sticking to them, as a matter of point. estory
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2021
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The tale of the stubborn grandmother who refuses to lie, even if it will make the crossing easier, comes across pretty well here. I like the description of the border guard with his flashlight peering at the faces in the car, with that stone faced expression. You raise the tension there. And then of course grandmother cannot say she is born in Massachussetts, and that sends her back to Canada and she has to be rescued. Much to everyone else's consternation. But it is a great story of convictions, and sticking to them, as a matter of point. estory
Comment Written 23-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2021
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Thank you for your kind thoughts and review. It is appreciated.
Take care,
Mary
Comment from BethShelby
This is a great story. It sounds as if your grandmother was a proud and determined woman, who had a great sense of ethics. Aunt Tangie, while maybe unwilling to be quite as truthful, must have inherited some of her mother determination and stubbornness. I assume the picture is of your grandmother. This story was fun to read.
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2021
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This is a great story. It sounds as if your grandmother was a proud and determined woman, who had a great sense of ethics. Aunt Tangie, while maybe unwilling to be quite as truthful, must have inherited some of her mother determination and stubbornness. I assume the picture is of your grandmother. This story was fun to read.
Comment Written 23-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2021
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Thank you Beth. Good point about them being cut from the same cloth as far as stubbornness.
Thank you for your kind review and comments.
Regards,
Mary
Comment from pome lover
Bravo for your grandmother!! But I have a question - if she didn't lie, and without papers, how did she get back into the US? Apparently the truth did eventually set her free. She looks like a strong lady.
This is an interesting story and you told it well.
Congratulations for being recognized.
Katharine - pome lover
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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Bravo for your grandmother!! But I have a question - if she didn't lie, and without papers, how did she get back into the US? Apparently the truth did eventually set her free. She looks like a strong lady.
This is an interesting story and you told it well.
Congratulations for being recognized.
Katharine - pome lover
Comment Written 22-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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Thank you Katherine for your kind thoughts and review. My Nana was living in the US on a permanent Visa. They had to get hold of immigration to send her paperwork. Under this every few years she had to go to immigration to continue her status.
Regards
Mary
