tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post1161865850952226451..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #73Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-55015110944261101412011-07-31T13:06:14.080-04:002011-07-31T13:06:14.080-04:00I don't think I've had an entry like that ...I don't think I've had an entry like that before! Fearless. A great take on current events. Solid writing too.<br /><br />Congrats on Forties Club!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-8401325502802308942011-07-25T18:10:15.435-04:002011-07-25T18:10:15.435-04:00Mystico - I got the god/devil reference as I read....Mystico - I got the god/devil reference as I read. I like the way you made Lucifer initially seem far more sympathetic. Is all the death and destruction he has wrought on the world just the act of a child trying his best to get the attention of a disinterested parent?<br /><br />I think you did a very fine job here.JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-44718148842701317882011-07-23T10:54:41.797-04:002011-07-23T10:54:41.797-04:00Mystico: I think this is a wonderful entry for tig...Mystico: I think this is a wonderful entry for tight writing, a sense of humor, and dialogue that pops!<br /><br />Thanks for entertaining me so well in 250 words.Richard Levangiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16596356126446766607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-13360014265615871542011-07-22T21:41:32.347-04:002011-07-22T21:41:32.347-04:00The wine quote gave me a hint, but in the complete...The wine quote gave me a hint, but in the completely wrong direction -- <br />Thought of Jesus' 1st miracle of water to wine...<br /><br />But then re-read and saw the snarky bits and sly dialog.<br /><br />Nicely done!Rachelhttp://artsdaughter.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-23771775404109468832011-07-22T17:54:32.292-04:002011-07-22T17:54:32.292-04:00I love this look into the intricacies of that rela...I love this look into the intricacies of that relationship. What a unique take.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing!Michele Zugnonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394802719932859470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-9886152305565007062011-07-21T18:20:58.968-04:002011-07-21T18:20:58.968-04:00The Devil is in the details! I think! LOL! Oh very...The Devil is in the details! I think! LOL! Oh very very good! Enjoyed this, wicked story, thank you. Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-69163526384119337052011-07-21T15:58:14.708-04:002011-07-21T15:58:14.708-04:00"I hardly wanted to fall out again" - gr..."I hardly wanted to fall out again" - great line! I like how you've played with this idea. The ideas are subtle at first, yet really jump out at me upon a second read. Nicely done! ~Janabluesugarpoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775769108087898456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-49916390448936979012011-07-21T03:03:15.353-04:002011-07-21T03:03:15.353-04:00I was puzzled until I read the comments. The scene...I was puzzled until I read the comments. The scene setting is great and I enjoyed the dialogue despite my confusion.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-23826242622735531652011-07-20T19:31:03.471-04:002011-07-20T19:31:03.471-04:00Well, there is that little bet placed on Job betwe...Well, there is that little bet placed on Job between God and Lucifer. Although, Lucifer's visits to humans is the stuff of great literature such as Dostoyevsky's<i> The Brothers Karamazov</i>, dialogue between God and the devil is quite an ambitious theme for a piece of flash fiction...well done...I particularly like that Satan remembers God enjoys a good glass of wine—and true to his nature, he gives God a subtle accusatory tone, "More wine?" Great nuance there.Linda Ryan-Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164148666810818891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-71811392803635223952011-07-20T13:31:14.744-04:002011-07-20T13:31:14.744-04:00A well-constructed scene, regardless of who the ch...A well-constructed scene, regardless of who the characters are, but I'll admit, I like knowing who you pictured them as while writing it. A fascinating thought.Jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109855683749612076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-24327886427914197882011-07-20T07:46:12.177-04:002011-07-20T07:46:12.177-04:00i admit i had to read the comments for a full und...i admit i had to read the comments for a full understanding, but now i reread again and managed to piece the bits together.<br />it's great!<br />:)SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-74794002749688714882011-07-20T07:02:07.242-04:002011-07-20T07:02:07.242-04:00*is reluctant to leave you guys hanging*
This was ...*is reluctant to leave you guys hanging*<br />This was written when I wondered is God ever called upon Lucifer for a chat. I mean, He <i>did</i> create Lucifer. A little man-to-man chat, is all. XD<br />Thanks for all the kind words! :DMysticonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-24639884296080894152011-07-19T21:45:33.185-04:002011-07-19T21:45:33.185-04:00I was thinking Lucifer and his son... but I don...I was thinking Lucifer and his son... but I don't know... I'm left wondering.<br /><br />Dottie :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688849410604429533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-32690125129684661802011-07-19T18:59:34.256-04:002011-07-19T18:59:34.256-04:00I like this one a lot. It just hit all the right c...I like this one a lot. It just hit all the right chords. I love the accusation of the narrator ("I thought you loved them"), it succinctly captures the age-old conundrum of "if god loves us so much, why do bad things happen?" A bit of humor, a bit of heartache, a bit of philosophy. A huge homerun. <br /><br />Well done, Mystico! Well done.Catrinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-16987482018388416712011-07-19T15:40:40.844-04:002011-07-19T15:40:40.844-04:00I was thinking Zeus and Hades.I was thinking Zeus and Hades.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-22175022154604072702011-07-19T14:25:38.956-04:002011-07-19T14:25:38.956-04:00I read this one b/c it has the same title as the S...I read this one b/c it has the same title as the Sherlock Holmes story & I was curious. I am pretty sure it's God and Lucifer talking. It reads sort of as a riddle or joke. Pretty cool. Short and sweet!Midnyte Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411332857885069319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-57643678054276837412011-07-19T13:18:41.656-04:002011-07-19T13:18:41.656-04:00Hmmm ... well I read it 2x and am not sure what th...Hmmm ... well I read it 2x and am not sure what they are talking about though I can picture the scene and father and son(?) talking. That's probably just me though.Aimee Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201246474625590886noreply@blogger.com