Halloween Hijinks
Be nice to your neighbors21 total reviews
Comment from jmdg1954
Why someone would meet and marry o person with that history of losing husbands is beyond me. But to each his own and she certainly got her way in a timely matter.
Best of luck in the contest.
John
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2025
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Why someone would meet and marry o person with that history of losing husbands is beyond me. But to each his own and she certainly got her way in a timely matter.
Best of luck in the contest.
John
Comment Written 07-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2025
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Except for the last one she did not cause the death of the other three. She is to be commiserated with. Maybe the next one should skip the marriage ceremony. Thanks for the read. Karen
Comment from Mistydawn
This woman is certifiably criminally insane, lol. But I love all the tricks she pulled on the kid serves the brat right and it helped her get by with murder in the end. Your story is very well-written, interesting start to finish your characters realistic, and your dialogue seems natural. Good luck with your contest.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2025
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This woman is certifiably criminally insane, lol. But I love all the tricks she pulled on the kid serves the brat right and it helped her get by with murder in the end. Your story is very well-written, interesting start to finish your characters realistic, and your dialogue seems natural. Good luck with your contest.
Comment Written 07-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2025
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Thanks for the read and the six. They are so shiny. I fanned you back. She only killed the last one. But he deserved it. :-) Karen
Comment from Yolanda King
What a crafty and smart woman - although I do feel slightly sorry for the boy for getting punished for nothing. I like the tone of your story - neutral, unemotional. Like she's running you through her grocery list. It's neat and so matter-of-fact.
I'd have whacked the last hubby over the head, too, for his stupid comment about women. He totally deserved it (-;
voting for "trump" because = is Trump not capitalized on purpose? Couldn't tell, sorry.
Good luck!
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2025
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What a crafty and smart woman - although I do feel slightly sorry for the boy for getting punished for nothing. I like the tone of your story - neutral, unemotional. Like she's running you through her grocery list. It's neat and so matter-of-fact.
I'd have whacked the last hubby over the head, too, for his stupid comment about women. He totally deserved it (-;
voting for "trump" because = is Trump not capitalized on purpose? Couldn't tell, sorry.
Good luck!
Comment Written 07-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2025
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Thanks for the read. I never capitalize trump or putin, or any megalomaniac. They do not deserve it. Karen
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Makes sense (-:
Comment from lyenochka
Congrats on getting all this humor into 499 words! Another "killer" story! And even with all the gore and murders, you were able to add some levity on the young neighbor kid who will not bat an eye at whatever he sees at the neighbor's house. Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2025
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Congrats on getting all this humor into 499 words! Another "killer" story! And even with all the gore and murders, you were able to add some levity on the young neighbor kid who will not bat an eye at whatever he sees at the neighbor's house. Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 07-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2025
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This is an older story I renewed. It did not win. I thank you for the read. Karen
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Oh! That's why I wasn't notified!
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You mean when we reboot no one is told? Karen
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Well, I should have gotten a notice because it's was from last year. But I don't recall getting a notice. I'll keep an eye out. It could be my Inbox is too disorganized!
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Well, I don't get how all this stuff works. It seems arbitrary. I better hush. I just got story of the month, and
I don't want them to snatch it back. Karen
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Congratulations! 💐👏
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:-)
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
You can make a murderous wife amusing. Husbands just don't last long for Merta. Could it be she makes poor choices in an effort to make Jeffery look bad. He always seemed to believe in her bad habit of killing a husband, but she really only did in one and sort of helped out another to get dead.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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You can make a murderous wife amusing. Husbands just don't last long for Merta. Could it be she makes poor choices in an effort to make Jeffery look bad. He always seemed to believe in her bad habit of killing a husband, but she really only did in one and sort of helped out another to get dead.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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Writing this just cracked me up. I kinda saw him as an older version of Dennis the Menace. I always thought he was very nosey. Thanks for the read. Karen
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
LOL Great entry for the Flash Fiction writing prompt. I caught this as it came up for review but it didn't show in my messages. Weird! I sense you get a lot of aggression out in writing these kinds of stories lol That poor kid is going to be scarred for life. A fun read. Thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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LOL Great entry for the Flash Fiction writing prompt. I caught this as it came up for review but it didn't show in my messages. Weird! I sense you get a lot of aggression out in writing these kinds of stories lol That poor kid is going to be scarred for life. A fun read. Thanks for sharing
Comment Written 05-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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Thanks for the review. These stories do get out some of my aggression. I imagine what a mass of anger I would be without the ability to write! Karen
Comment from giraffmang
Hi there,
Well, that's the little boy who cried wolf and then couldn't recognise one! lol Nice little piece.
"Well, where is he then, where is all the blood," she inquired? - put the question mark inside the speech marks.
a skelton was hanging from - skeleton.
for " trump" because - perhaps capitalise trump here.
and said," He isn't falling for it. - move the space to before the opening speech marks rather than after them.
Best of luck to you
GMG
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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Hi there,
Well, that's the little boy who cried wolf and then couldn't recognise one! lol Nice little piece.
"Well, where is he then, where is all the blood," she inquired? - put the question mark inside the speech marks.
a skelton was hanging from - skeleton.
for " trump" because - perhaps capitalise trump here.
and said," He isn't falling for it. - move the space to before the opening speech marks rather than after them.
Best of luck to you
GMG
Comment Written 05-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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Thanks for the review. I made the edits, thanks for pointing them out. I never capitalize trump's name because he does not deserve it. Karen
Comment from royowen
This is really quirky Karen, but certainly clever, with the heroine setting out normally but with incredible bad luck, but she certainly knew how to play little boys like a off pitch fiddle, beautifully written, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2025
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This is really quirky Karen, but certainly clever, with the heroine setting out normally but with incredible bad luck, but she certainly knew how to play little boys like a off pitch fiddle, beautifully written, blessings Roy
Comment Written 04-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2025
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Thank you so much for. reviewing me. You have made my day. Karen
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Well done
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Comment from Debi Pick Marquette
Hahahaha, OMGosh, you completely crack me up. This is to die for. Ooops, did I say that? LOL. I thought it was funny enough with the first couple husbands, then comes the third and Jeffrey, well I don''t know what made me laugh harder. About the replica stabbed in the heart, or Jeffrey bringing his parents numerous times.
And I loved the fact that he had to mow lawn for you till Christmas. But when the last husband P'd you off and he got it with the bathroom scale and Jeffrey came by again and said he wouldn't fall for it, I thought, this is genius writing.
Thanks for the very entertaining and fun write. It was a hoot!! Wish I had a six!!
Love and hugs my dear friend. Debi
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2025
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Hahahaha, OMGosh, you completely crack me up. This is to die for. Ooops, did I say that? LOL. I thought it was funny enough with the first couple husbands, then comes the third and Jeffrey, well I don''t know what made me laugh harder. About the replica stabbed in the heart, or Jeffrey bringing his parents numerous times.
And I loved the fact that he had to mow lawn for you till Christmas. But when the last husband P'd you off and he got it with the bathroom scale and Jeffrey came by again and said he wouldn't fall for it, I thought, this is genius writing.
Thanks for the very entertaining and fun write. It was a hoot!! Wish I had a six!!
Love and hugs my dear friend. Debi
Comment Written 04-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2025
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Thanks so much. You made my day. Karen
Comment from LJbutterfly
I love revenge stories. Merta had big plans for Jeffrey, and they worked. This is a very imaginative story written in short succinct language, but painting a very vivid picture filled with mystery. Sorry about the dead husbands, but glad Jeffrey will no longer be a problem.
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2025
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I love revenge stories. Merta had big plans for Jeffrey, and they worked. This is a very imaginative story written in short succinct language, but painting a very vivid picture filled with mystery. Sorry about the dead husbands, but glad Jeffrey will no longer be a problem.
Comment Written 03-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2025
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Thanks so much. I had written it for Halloween, but did not promote it so it did not get read much. Their were so may stories out then. I appreciate the read. Karen
