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The Irish Moving In

Rival Gangsters

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Comment from w.j.debi
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You've told a sad tale of the times in concise and direct language. Instead of figuring out how to get along, there are turf wars and it appears there is no escaping them. Even those not in the gang are involved.
Well told.

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2023


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Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
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Good entry for the 80 Word Flash Fiction writing prompt contest.

the story grabbed my interest. The dialogue is a narrated and you introduced a lot of characters in 80 wors.

Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason" -- Novalis

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2023


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Comment from Rosemary Everson1
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A reward perhaps brought some cash in the pocket for the man in question. I remember seeing posters back in our growing up days. Dead or alive. Perhaps this man would question what they would do to him if he collected the reward.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2023


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Comment from Mia Twysted
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Things do not look good for Sean O'Keefe. However, on the other hand, Luigi is having a very good day especially when he shows Mr. Graziano the package.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2023


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Comment from royowen
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There's nothing like being "dressed down" by an Italian barber. We've visited New York, four times for six weeks over four years, staying in east side, saw little Italy, beautifully written, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2023


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Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
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This is a good entry into the 80-word flash contest. The text is a great size. The story is well-told and, the plot doesn't seem rushed. That's a feat in 80 words. Sounds like your character Sean needs to get out of that barber chair ASAP. The visual fits perfectly. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2023


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Comment from Bill Schott
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This eighty-word flash fiction story, The Irish Moving In, has the proper word count and sadly seems to set Sean up for a Italian necktie.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2023


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Comment from giraffmang
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Hi there,

How stupid would Sean have to be to do that? The mind boggles.

Photos were distributed to all the Capo's alerting- no apostrophe needed here, it's just a plural.

All the best
GMG


 Comment Written 14-Mar-2023


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Comment from Lea Tonin1
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People don't actually think about the aftermath when they left Ireland the great potato famine.
It wasn't a lot better when they ended up over here. Either disgrace of the American people treat them the way that they did. And whoever else put it in any other country is right there with them. You're a good submission. I don't see any issues with your spelling grammar or punctuation think. It's done quite well and I wish you all the best in the competition how great night!

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2023


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Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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There were gangs that opposed each other like this and they ended up killing each other. A poignant flash fiction, a chilling tale here, good luck with the contest, love Dolly x

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 Comment Written 13-Mar-2023


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