Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Well, I was thinking you were going to talk about the price of gasoline from the title but I was wrong! I guess you put in some "gas" humor out in space and you took third place! Congrats!

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2022

Thanks so much Helen! I had a hard time swallowing the price of gas in Hoonah. Over six something a gallon. I paid $6.05 for diesel fuel for the boat, just unbelievable. It's $4.65 a gallon here in Wasilla, which is nothing to celebrate. Before Biden shut down the pipeline I was paying $2.28 a gallon. Nothing like shooting yourself in the foot. So nice to hear from you gal.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom

reply by lyenochka on 05-Sep-2022

Wow, that's even more than it was in HI. Like I said, glad you're back!

reply by the author on 05-Sep-2022

Thanks Helen, you're always so kind and gracious. Glad to be back!

Comment from lancellot

Excellent

Ha, Yes, I can see how that would be a bad choice for dinner . Not just for a spacesuit but in any type of closed environment. Funny, and makes you wonder if such a things happens or if beans are off the menu.

 Comment Written 03-May-2022

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reply by the author on 03-May-2022

I was wondering that myself. Maybe they've developed space age beans that are gas proof. Thanks for the great review and comments.

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This fifty-word story, The Price of Gas, has the required word count and suggests that a fart in a spacesuit would be better avoided. Agreed.

 Comment Written 03-May-2022

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reply by the author on 03-May-2022

Thanks for your great review and comments. One wonders what effect weightlessness would have on intestinal gases. One way or another, it can't be good.

Comment from Tom Horonzy

Excellent

Is that a fact? You would think nutritionist thought of that as eliminate unnecessary fat that Jack Sprat , or Jill are given to eat eliminating the need to open a window or door and let it out. Cute.

 Comment Written 03-May-2022

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reply by the author on 03-May-2022

Thanks for the fine review and comments. I couldn't begin to say if it could or ever did happen, but I suppose unless they came up with a space age solution to gas, beans probably aren't on the menu.

Comment from Donna G. (aka Sam Duck)

Excellent

Hahaha what an unexpected twist. How is it that I need to put more words in my review than you do in your story? It was great. I enjoyed it! Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 02-May-2022

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reply by the author on 03-May-2022

Thanks so much for the great review. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Ha ha ha, this made me smile and I loved the humour here, I expect the farting gave an extra boost to the space suite, a fun post, much enjoyed, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 02-May-2022

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reply by the author on 03-May-2022

Thanks so much for the funny review. You made me laugh with your comment about the suit.

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

Beans can do that to a person. Bean eating causes gas, causes migraine in some people, it's actually an incomplete protein, risk of constipation, and the preparation time is a little too long.

 Comment Written 02-May-2022

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reply by the author on 03-May-2022

Thanks so much for your review and comments. I had no idea of the other issues. I'm an expert on the gas issue though.

Comment from K.L. Rockquemore

Good

You did a nice job with the prompt, very creative. This is a good story, that is humorous and light. And let's be honest, after watching the news tonight, I appreciate the giggle.

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 Comment Written 02-May-2022

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reply by the author on 02-May-2022

Thanks for taking the time to review and comment on my story.

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Excellent entry for the 50 Worder writing prompt contest. You did a good job with the Word count and the story flow. A clear beginning and end.

The story is funny, I liked it.

Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 02-May-2022

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reply by the author on 02-May-2022

Thank you for taking the time to read this entry. I appreciate your kind words.

Comment from JoannaN

Excellent

Eating beans in the space is always a bad idea :) Your text is so creative and the last sentence is so funny. I wish you all the best in your contest. Best regards.

 Comment Written 02-May-2022

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reply by the author on 02-May-2022

Thanks for you wonderful review. I'm not sure that beans are on the menu for astronauts, but if they are, maybe they are supplied with Gas-X as well.