A Bad Decision
Trying to save her house, Jill makes a mistake.20 total reviews
Comment from Freeflyer
With the world economic problems, I wonder how many desperate people will resort to this. With the American crash my husband and I lost tens of thousands of dollars invested in superannuation, for our old age. My husband, now aged 58, looked forward to retiring at 60 years of age. To add to that this week our government put the pension age up from 60 to 67 years of age. We have less super and now cannot collect a pension for another nine years. My husband has physically worked hard for the last 35 years and was looking forward to retirement. Thank goodness we own our own home and car. Things will be a lot worse for others.
This was a sad story but well written. Good luck in the competition.
Freeflyer
reply by the author on 20-May-2009
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With the world economic problems, I wonder how many desperate people will resort to this. With the American crash my husband and I lost tens of thousands of dollars invested in superannuation, for our old age. My husband, now aged 58, looked forward to retiring at 60 years of age. To add to that this week our government put the pension age up from 60 to 67 years of age. We have less super and now cannot collect a pension for another nine years. My husband has physically worked hard for the last 35 years and was looking forward to retirement. Thank goodness we own our own home and car. Things will be a lot worse for others.
This was a sad story but well written. Good luck in the competition.
Freeflyer
Comment Written 20-May-2009
reply by the author on 20-May-2009
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Hi Freeflyer. I agree, what a mess it all is. I can relate to this poor woman in the story. Having been there, it's a tough choice to do the right thing or do the time. Unlike her, I did the right thing, but still with disasterous results.
Thanks for your review and comments. - Here's to better days for all of us. - Regards, - Thesis
Comment from skye
How terribly sad, the choices made in desperation, the consequences of bad choices. A complete story in these few words.
You have conveyed so much of truth inside your lines.
Well done.
reply by the author on 20-May-2009
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How terribly sad, the choices made in desperation, the consequences of bad choices. A complete story in these few words.
You have conveyed so much of truth inside your lines.
Well done.
Comment Written 19-May-2009
reply by the author on 20-May-2009
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Thank you skye. It's really a shame how so many people are affected by this economy. - Thesis
Comment from --Turtle.
I thought this was a complete little story. I got a sense in the short time the feeling for the situation, the problem, and the outcome. I was curious what was going to happen.
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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I thought this was a complete little story. I got a sense in the short time the feeling for the situation, the problem, and the outcome. I was curious what was going to happen.
Comment Written 19-May-2009
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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Thanks turtlestage5. I appreciate your comment and review. I'm glad it came out that way. - Thesis
Comment from summerbreeze80
A very true tale of desperation, your character chose to steal and I wonder how many out there think about the same decision every single day to keep their family's home. Good job
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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A very true tale of desperation, your character chose to steal and I wonder how many out there think about the same decision every single day to keep their family's home. Good job
Comment Written 19-May-2009
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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Thanks summerbreeze. I really feel for anyone in that situation. We're all only a few paychecks away from the same fate. Quite sad. - Thesis
Comment from babylonia
this is definitely a timely story but i was hoping she had won something. this is more true to life. sad to say. easy to read and follow. no spaggies. imagery is excellent. good luck~
love,
barbara
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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this is definitely a timely story but i was hoping she had won something. this is more true to life. sad to say. easy to read and follow. no spaggies. imagery is excellent. good luck~
love,
barbara
Comment Written 19-May-2009
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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Thanks Barbara. She was hoping for a happy ending too, but it never came. Thanks for the review. Regards - Thesis
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thesis,
sigh, sometimes they don't.
love,
barbara
Comment from Domino
Blimey, foreclosed for a piddly 14 grand - I spend that in a week (then I wake up, LOL).
I hope she gets away with it, but it looks like she'l need a good lawyer. He'll cost more than 14 grand, probably. ;-)
Enjoyed the quick read.
Best wishes, Ray xx
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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Blimey, foreclosed for a piddly 14 grand - I spend that in a week (then I wake up, LOL).
I hope she gets away with it, but it looks like she'l need a good lawyer. He'll cost more than 14 grand, probably. ;-)
Enjoyed the quick read.
Best wishes, Ray xx
Comment Written 19-May-2009
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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Thanks Ray. Glad you liked it. The cash goes really fast doesn't it? - Thesis
Comment from Annmuma
Indeed a timely story for our times. So many people are being pushed way past their breaking point. Excellent flash fiction. Good luck. ann
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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Indeed a timely story for our times. So many people are being pushed way past their breaking point. Excellent flash fiction. Good luck. ann
Comment Written 19-May-2009
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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Thans for reviewing Ann. I know quite a few people in her perdicament, not in custody, but really struggling with the mortgage mess. - Thesis
Comment from laurelp
I am sure that many people would love to do the same thing but because of the law wouldn't do it. Nicely written and short and to the point. All the qualifications of the contest.
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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I am sure that many people would love to do the same thing but because of the law wouldn't do it. Nicely written and short and to the point. All the qualifications of the contest.
Comment Written 19-May-2009
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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Thanks for reading and your comments laurel. - Thesis
Comment from despiser
Hi Thesis
A story that everyone can relate to, sometimes the options run out and we get backed into a corner then BAM BAM... sorry, getting carried away, great entry for the contest.
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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Hi Thesis
A story that everyone can relate to, sometimes the options run out and we get backed into a corner then BAM BAM... sorry, getting carried away, great entry for the contest.
Comment Written 19-May-2009
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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Hi despiser. Thanks for the review. It's too bad people get pinned against the wall that way. - Thesis
Comment from empire76
LOL. Excellent use of dialogue to tell the storyu. I enjoyed the read and felt like I was listening to actual people talking. good one. you should think of continuing
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reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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LOL. Excellent use of dialogue to tell the storyu. I enjoyed the read and felt like I was listening to actual people talking. good one. you should think of continuing
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Comment Written 19-May-2009
reply by the author on 19-May-2009
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Thank you empire. I tried to make it as real as possible. Thanks for reading. - Thesis
