SOB Story
Unlikely Lifesaver20 total reviews
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Liz,
I enjoyed your story. Say what you will about Jack-O, he stepped up to the plate and hit a home run when it counted. He didn't hesitate, even taking off his shoes, even knowing he couldn't swim a stroke. Some people are like that. They take action instead of standing there in shock and debating what to do. A hero.
Nicely penned! You need to come back to Fanstory.
Hugs,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Hi Liz,
I enjoyed your story. Say what you will about Jack-O, he stepped up to the plate and hit a home run when it counted. He didn't hesitate, even taking off his shoes, even knowing he couldn't swim a stroke. Some people are like that. They take action instead of standing there in shock and debating what to do. A hero.
Nicely penned! You need to come back to Fanstory.
Hugs,
Kimbob
Comment Written 12-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Thankssssss!
Glad you liked the story. I wrote this before the turn of the millennium--my ex prodded me to submit short stories to magazines; neither this nor the other (When Harold Called, posted here in March 2020) were accepted.
Comment from Judy Lawless
I take this to be a bit of satire, about a real person. Although he was obnoxious, it seems he stepped up when it counted, unprepared for what he needed to do. It cost him his life. I like the way you've told it through conversation.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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I take this to be a bit of satire, about a real person. Although he was obnoxious, it seems he stepped up when it counted, unprepared for what he needed to do. It cost him his life. I like the way you've told it through conversation.
Comment Written 11-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Glad you liked the story. I wrote this before the turn of the millennium--my ex prodded me to submit short stories to magazines; neither this nor the other (When Harold Called, posted here in March) were accepted.
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You?re most welcome, Liz. I?m sorry these stories didn?t get accepted to a magazine. It?s usually more about the audience the magazine publishes for. One of my first stories posted here, Seeking a Diagnosis, was published in a women?s memoirs e-book. It had very few reviews on here.
Comment from Sanku
No one is 100 percent bad and no one is 100 percent good. In the heat of that moment Jack O didnt remember that he could not swim and jumped in to save the boy. It is a brilliant piece, in your characteristic humorous style..I loved it
There is a short story by Somerset Maugham about a boorish and overbearing man , titled "Mr.Know All.If time permits you could look it up.Showcases the fact that even the worst appearing person can have a redeeming trait in their personality.
Thanks for sharing hugs.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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No one is 100 percent bad and no one is 100 percent good. In the heat of that moment Jack O didnt remember that he could not swim and jumped in to save the boy. It is a brilliant piece, in your characteristic humorous style..I loved it
There is a short story by Somerset Maugham about a boorish and overbearing man , titled "Mr.Know All.If time permits you could look it up.Showcases the fact that even the worst appearing person can have a redeeming trait in their personality.
Thanks for sharing hugs.
Comment Written 11-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Thankssssss!
Glad you liked the story. I wrote this before the turn of the millennium--my ex prodded me to submit short stories to magazines; neither this nor the other (When Harold Called, posted here in March 2020) were accepted. I just now read Maugham's brilliant story! I swear I didn't steal his idea.
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i know you didn't. Your story just reminded me of Mr KnowAll. it had deep effect on me .I read it when I was quite young and the world was divided into black and white.
Comment from royowen
I've met characters like Jack-O I'm the past, they are obnoxious to everyone, and nothing ever dents their egos, mine collapses very quickly under duress, fortunately I have a competitive spirit that overcomes that. Well done Liz, thanks for sharing, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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I've met characters like Jack-O I'm the past, they are obnoxious to everyone, and nothing ever dents their egos, mine collapses very quickly under duress, fortunately I have a competitive spirit that overcomes that. Well done Liz, thanks for sharing, blessings Roy
Comment Written 08-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Glad you liked the story. I wrote this before the turn of the millennium--my ex prodded me to submit short stories to magazines; neither this nor the other (When Harold Called, posted here in March 2020) were accepted.
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Good job
Comment from Spitfire
This sparkles with your weird sense of humor. :-) Love: he wasn't even born until twenty years past the Age of Enlightenment. All of us have known a person like Jack-O and tried our best to avoid him. What irony that he saved a black child and never learned how to swim. Great ending.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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This sparkles with your weird sense of humor. :-) Love: he wasn't even born until twenty years past the Age of Enlightenment. All of us have known a person like Jack-O and tried our best to avoid him. What irony that he saved a black child and never learned how to swim. Great ending.
Comment Written 08-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Glad you liked the story. I wrote this before the turn of the millennium--my ex prodded me to submit short stories to magazines; neither this nor the other (When Harold Called, posted here in March 2020) were accepted.
Comment from Teri7
I hope this means you are back to write with us again! This is very cute as all of your work is good and some cute. Thank you for sharing! love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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I hope this means you are back to write with us again! This is very cute as all of your work is good and some cute. Thank you for sharing! love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 08-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Glad you liked the story. I wrote this before the turn of the millennium--my ex prodded me to submit short stories to magazines; neither this nor the other (When Harold Called, posted here in March 2020) were accepted. I'm not an active member. All my posts are repromotions that you may or may not have read the first time.
Comment from damommy
Oh, no! For all his piggishness, Jack had a big heart. I'm betting those people regret the things they said about him now. People like Jack are usually very insecure.
Wonderful story!
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Oh, no! For all his piggishness, Jack had a big heart. I'm betting those people regret the things they said about him now. People like Jack are usually very insecure.
Wonderful story!
Comment Written 08-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Glad you liked the story. I wrote this before the turn of the millennium--my ex prodded me to submit short stories to magazines; neither this nor the other (When Harold Called, posted here in March) were accepted.
Comment from Jay Squires
Damn. Wish I had a little bit of LaLanne's vitality (from his old tv exercise shows) today. I got the freakin' covid! I, who's a hermit, and only leaves home with a mask and observes all the 6' distancing rules. Went to a family birthday party sans a mask and lavishing hugs. So far, my daughter and law and I are the only ones who contracted it.
About your piece ... I loved it, Liz. You have a unique approach for playwrighting. And it works. I've heard about the racist and other unsavory things about Jack LaLanne. Of course he lived to his nineties, so yours was a beautifully done piece of fiction.
I hope some of this makes sense. I'm not my best.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Damn. Wish I had a little bit of LaLanne's vitality (from his old tv exercise shows) today. I got the freakin' covid! I, who's a hermit, and only leaves home with a mask and observes all the 6' distancing rules. Went to a family birthday party sans a mask and lavishing hugs. So far, my daughter and law and I are the only ones who contracted it.
About your piece ... I loved it, Liz. You have a unique approach for playwrighting. And it works. I've heard about the racist and other unsavory things about Jack LaLanne. Of course he lived to his nineties, so yours was a beautifully done piece of fiction.
I hope some of this makes sense. I'm not my best.
Comment Written 08-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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How are you doing? I emailed you the other day. As to racist stuff from Jack Lalanne, I had no idea.
Glad you liked the story. I wrote this before the turn of the millennium--my ex prodded me to submit short stories to magazines; neither this nor the other (When Harold Called, posted here in March) were accepted.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I remember Jack LaLanne. I find this every interesting. Jack O went in to save a drowning Black child and didn't know how to swim. Makes me wonder if the assumptions about him were really true. Hmm. I hate when I discover I've missed some of your posts. I'm glad I got to read this one.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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I remember Jack LaLanne. I find this every interesting. Jack O went in to save a drowning Black child and didn't know how to swim. Makes me wonder if the assumptions about him were really true. Hmm. I hate when I discover I've missed some of your posts. I'm glad I got to read this one.
Comment Written 08-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Glad you liked the story. I wrote this before the turn of the millennium--my ex prodded me to submit short stories to magazines; neither this nor the other (When Harold Called, posted here in March) were accepted.
Comment from Shirley McLain
Jack was a full fledged hero, even being a SOB. You did a great job with this story, and I enjoyed the read. Have a great day. Shirley
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Jack was a full fledged hero, even being a SOB. You did a great job with this story, and I enjoyed the read. Have a great day. Shirley
Comment Written 08-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Glad you liked the story. I wrote this before the turn of the millennium--my ex prodded me to submit short stories to magazines; neither this nor the other (When Harold Called, posted here in March) were accepted.
