Comment from Cindy Decker 2

Excellent

Bill,
I like your humor, especially in the last line. Do you live near Mount Holly, Nee Jersey? My uncle lived there for years and taught Franco Harris in high school.
Anyway, I think your story contains tongue in cheek humor, and it's extremely effective.
Good luck, Bill.
Blessings,
Cindy

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023

Thank you, Cindy

reply by Cindy Decker 2 on 04-Feb-2023

You?re welcome, Bill.

Comment from Jim Wile

Exceptional

I've been eagerly awaiting this post since you mentioned it in the previous one. Brilliant and so funny! Just loved the occupations of the contestants. So clever. How unfortunate that the one with the dud was joined at the hip to the other one.

Any more of these contests planned?

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2023

Thanks for the great review, Jim. I had planned this as the last, since everyone has been eliminated. I may try a new approach.

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

It's always fun to read whatever you post because we never know where your vivid imagination might take us next. LOL. But not even I could have expected skiers in pieces. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2023

Thank you, Ric, for the upbeat review. Bill

reply by Ric Myworld on 02-Feb-2023

You always amaze me, Bill!

reply by the author on 02-Feb-2023

Thank you, Ric, for the upbeat review. Bill

Comment from John Ciarmello

Excellent

Your short stories are always super imaginative and cleverly done, Bill. Agnuse's Idea of only one grenade being live came a bit too late! This was enjoyable to read. Best, JohnC

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2023

Thank you, John

Comment from nomi338

Excellent

Your sense of humor is wickedly wicked. I suspect that at heart you are a cold blooded, heartless, killer of men who delights in bringing about their ultimate destruction. This is your very best and most outstanding feature.

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2023

I was going to end here, but I may have to find some new characters and go again.

reply by nomi338 on 02-Feb-2023

Have at it.

Comment from Mary Vigasin

Excellent

"salt and pepper went everywhere" I love this line. Funny and clever tale. Very different and an unusual first read this morning, but I enjoyed reading of carnage on the slopes.
Best wishes,
Mary

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2023

Thanks, Mary. Good morning!

Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

This is painful to read. I can't imagine anyone competeing in something designed to either kill or maim you. Does your wife get to read all these destructive thoughts that run though your brain? If so, she should be afraid. Very afraid. LOL

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2023

She is concerned for my mind.

Comment from Earl Corp

Excellent

These are fun reads I'm really enjoying them. It looks like you're having fun writing them. What's next Musical C-4 Chairs? I hope you come up with more. Very Nice job.

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2023

I think I have scratched this itch, Earl.

Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)

Excellent

This is horrible, even though parts of the description were extremely amusing (salt and pepper went everywhere, eg). I agree with Agnus that the numbers were all wrong for a good contest... The proof, there was no live winner. kay

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2023

Agnus? realization comes just a skosh too late.

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Um. Uh. No errors found! But who would think up this Russian roulette of a skiing grenade and then forget it was supposed to have only one live grenade? Oh well. At least, some people got a free lunch...

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2023

So it was all worth it.