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Sun, Sea And...

Surely it is noisier than normal

26 total reviews 
Comment from karenina
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This reminds me of the movie JAWS!
I didn't go past my knees in the ocean for the entire summer after seeing that!

Flashes are fun challenges, don't you agree?

Karenina

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 07-Apr-2024
    I do. Thanks for reading.
reply by karenina on 07-Apr-2024
    My pleasure!
Comment from Jesse James Doty
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Well, you had my interest from the start. Then as it got hotter the noise you spoke of became clearer as you in the last few lines mention the shark's teeth crushed the surfboard and drove the people running away from the sea. Yep, you told a complete story in 50 words. Well done. I thought it couldn't be done but you did it. Congratulations.
Jesse

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 07-Apr-2024
    Thanks so much for the encouraging review.
reply by Jesse James Doty on 07-Apr-2024
    You're welcome.
Comment from Michele Harber
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Nicely done. You've managed to tell a complete story of a shark attack, and its effect on the other people on the beach, in only 50 words. Even more amazing is that you managed to incorporate three senses--sight, sound and touch (sort of, in "hot... hot... hot")--in such a short piece. Good job!

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 06-Apr-2024
    Thanks so much for the read and the positive review. I really appreciate both.
reply by Michele Harber on 06-Apr-2024
    You've very welcome on both counts!
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
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This is a good story in only 50 words. The reader knows who, what, when, where, and why they are all running away from the water. This is a very complete story in so few words.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 06-Apr-2024
    Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
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As someone who was left traumatized by the movie "Jaws" , this took me back to the first time I watched it. Nice job creating a story in 50 words for the writing prompt. good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 06-Apr-2024
    Thanks so much.
Comment from Brenda Strauser
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You did a very good job explaining a story in 50 words. It is not easy to do this. The story was interesting and written well.
The picture was matched with the words. .Great job.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 06-Apr-2024
    Thank you for reading and reviewing.
Comment from Douglas Goff
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How did this do? Mine ran out of steam. Still, this was a fun contest and very challenging.

Sharks eating surfers is always entertaining. Ha!
D

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 06-Apr-2024
    Thanks!
Comment from mermaids
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Your story reminds me of the movie "Jaws". You do tell a sea tale in few words. Seeing people run from the ocean is probably an indicator that a predator is in the water.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 06-Apr-2024
    Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Comment from Sallyo
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Crunch! You might consider an apostrophe in sharks... a possessive shark's or sharks', depending on their number. This story works, though. It sets the situation, provokes a question, then - wham! (or crunch).

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
    Thanks!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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A scene from Jaws the movie here in your story full of action here for the contest, a fine presentation and I wish you luck with the contest, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
    Thanks!