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A collection of 150 word, or less, short stories

6 total reviews 
Comment from GE Parson
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I likes the way you writes. Keeps one reading the
next woids until, "HOLY PEANUT BUTTER, MASK MAN ! !
Ya read the last word.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2015

reply by the author on 08-Sep-2015
    Glad you enjoyed this little tale. Always appreciate your comments and support.
Comment from Halfree
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I can not write a story with 150 words
Certain phrases have,through repeated use, become hackneyed. " Like the plague" is one such phrase.
The preacher's boy, munching down a hot dog, how does that place him at the lake?
Think this is a good story, just needs some work.

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2015

reply by the author on 05-Sep-2015
    Re-read the second paragraph. She was skinny dipping and did not realize Billy was also at the lake. Eating a hotdog has nothing to do with where he was at. It was just one action he happened to also be doing at the same time.
reply by Halfree on 06-Sep-2015
    Well OK...he was just munching a hot dog. Just didn't think this was your best,,,,have read your posting and enjoy. Perhaps I was comparing this with other posting and did not think if measured-up to those.
Comment from barkingdog
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Cat's meow doesn't mean surprising result.
It's 'archaic 1920s American slang that in various contexts refers to one or more of "excellent", "stylish", or "impressive to the ladies". ' http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=the+cat%27s+meow
Merriam Webster: 'a highly admired person or thing'

You need another final phrase, and I'll change your stars to five.

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2015

reply by the author on 05-Sep-2015
    "Or thing," as you said yourself in your review. In this case the "or thing" is Billy becoming a town hero admired by all instead of getting a trip to the woodshed for his actions. If that is not an "or thing" you tell me what is. Leave your 4-Stars as is. I have no intention of changing my ending.
reply by barkingdog on 05-Sep-2015
    You certainly are snippy, Brett. All you needed to do was explain what I had missed in reading. Try to be more polite. I only meant to help.
    :) e
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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One must be careful what you do especially in a small town where everybody knows everybody, in this case the lady gets what she deserves in my opinion.

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2015

reply by the author on 06-Sep-2015
    Glad you enjoyed this little tale. Appreciate your comments and support.
Comment from MizKat
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Hi Brett,

This is a cute story. I don't think I've read anything from your book of Snippets before. It was different than some of your other stories and also interesting. How many different books are you writing?

Kat

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2015

reply by the author on 06-Sep-2015
    Five. Glad you enjoyed this little tale. Your comments and support always welcome.
reply by MizKat on 06-Sep-2015
    Thanks for saying comments and support is welcome. I like to read your work to find out what's happening.
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
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Very cute and down to earth. For 150 words it was complete and yes I remember the trip to the woodshed and the cat's meow. somehow I feel old.

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2015

reply by the author on 06-Sep-2015
    Glad you enjoyed this little tale. Your comments and support appreciated.