Comment from Earl Corp

Excellent

I'm going to try to read all the short stories in this book but I know it will take some time. Great twist in this one. Good luck with this endeavor. Thank you for sharing this with us.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2022

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2022

Thanks, Earl

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

Ha, ha. Love the irony of the first line --foreshadowing a surprise ending. Good name choice--Dink. Seems he's a nerd who wants to be a tough guy.

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018

Thanks, Shari.

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This speaks anger brings disaster, Dink lost his own life taking action angrily; well said, well done. Thank you for sharing this with us. KEEP WRITING, TIP CHANGING. DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018

Thanks, ALD

Comment from smileycloud

Excellent

good fine drabble with fire and passion and good characterisation
I am thinking the gun went off accidently
but hey
it certainly was an apt ending to the story line
great work
interesting and captivating
have a smiley day
Lorraine

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2018

Thanks, Lorraine

Comment from brenda faye curtis

Excellent

Bizarre! And I love it. It is a twisted tale of foolish fate that threw me a curve, and, oddly, reminded me of "The Darwin Awards" You should check that out, if you don't know it already. I hope you win this contest!

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2018

Thanks, Brenda, for the kind review. The first Darwin Award I read was about a guy who was trying to pry his cat out from under the couch using the butt of his loaded shotgun. It went off along with his face.

reply by brenda faye curtis on 05-Feb-2018

Wow, that's crazy! Again, loved it!

Comment from Jean Lutz

Excellent

Ouch! Wish there had been an added line, "Then I woke up." Guess that would have turned it to truth and it would be disqualified for the contest. That's how it works. Best to you with the entry.

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2018

Thanks, Jean, for giving this a look. Bill

Comment from MelB

Excellent

Hi Bill, it sounds like this guy was not in his right mind and probably a danger to others. Clearly, he was even a danger to himself! Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2018

Thanks, MelB, for giving this a look. Bill

Comment from Mrs. KT

Excellent

Hello Bill,
Well, I would have to say that Dink wasn't too bright! Geesh! Playing with fire, eh?
You have crafted a fine 100 word flash fiction story that definitely has a beginning, middle, and end...and a character for whom I have no empathy whatsoever!

Best Wishes,

diane

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2018

Thanks, Mrs. KT, for giving this a look. Bill

Comment from nomi338

Excellent

Oh man, what a doofus. Well, he was pretty prophetic. Pathetic and prophetic at the same time, a sort of two for one type of deal I guess. In this world it takes all kinds and that is pretty much what you get, all kinds, types and sorts. Some smart and some not so smart.

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2018

It was probably an accident. He's too dumb to do something on purpose.

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Great job with this story, Bill. I'm still wincing at the ending that was a complete surprise. This is a complete story and the second character implied is almost a stronger personality than the only character. That's magic. How did you pull that off?

Best wishes to you in the contest with this beauty.

Gloria

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2018

Thanks, Gloria, for the terrific review. Bill