tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post3031369922225178040..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Entry #125Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-988854233548418212009-01-21T12:23:00.000-05:002009-01-21T12:23:00.000-05:00Oh Terry - You're too kind. Thank you.Jason: Thank...Oh Terry - You're too kind. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Jason: Thank you for all of the hours you put into this. Your contests and comments are greatly appreciated and have encouraged me to take a leap of faith. <BR/>I write newspaper articles but my heart and soul wants to move towards short stories again - and I want to continue with my novel once more...<BR/>thank you for re-firing me up.Esther Avilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840416881970211377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-48994507242878141822009-01-20T23:01:00.000-05:002009-01-20T23:01:00.000-05:00Congratulations on the honorable mention!Great job...Congratulations on the honorable mention!<BR/><BR/>Great job with pacing, entertainment value, technical skill, storytelling, and voice! And welcome to the Forties Club!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being a wonderful part of the contest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-17025372026858915222009-01-20T12:52:00.000-05:002009-01-20T12:52:00.000-05:00Thanks for giving us another wonderful example of ...Thanks for giving us another wonderful example of how it's done! Congratulations on placing so highly in this talented little pond.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075596786647102438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-19505419085953779892009-01-20T02:40:00.000-05:002009-01-20T02:40:00.000-05:00Ceedy and Sarah, thank you so very much for your c...Ceedy and Sarah, thank you so very much for your comments. They mean a lot to me.<BR/><BR/>Everyone: Well, I read every single story in the contest - all 125 of them, and some of them I read two to three times. I also commented on each and every one.<BR/><BR/>Wonderful little contests Jason runs. They are fun to write, and even more fun to read and learn.Esther Avilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840416881970211377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-12043284990413060992009-01-19T14:11:00.000-05:002009-01-19T14:11:00.000-05:00I loved this one, Esther! Such a natural unfolding...I loved this one, Esther! Such a natural unfolding of events, making the twist that much more memorable. You did so much right with this joke gone wrong. :) <BR/><BR/>Expertly written, with convincing characters and dialogue. The desire to believe can lead people to do crazy things. Well done!Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-83655843678902783412009-01-19T12:05:00.000-05:002009-01-19T12:05:00.000-05:00Nice story...and a good message...What the heck ta...Nice story...and a good message...<BR/><BR/>What the heck take a chance will ya.....ceedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767787593275846653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-86333653424916131992009-01-19T03:22:00.000-05:002009-01-19T03:22:00.000-05:00Sawan, Terry and Geraldine - Aww...You guys warmed...Sawan, Terry and Geraldine - Aww...You guys warmed my heart and made me smile. Thank you so much for the kind and uplifting comments.Esther Avilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840416881970211377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-52444030007096212172009-01-18T23:20:00.000-05:002009-01-18T23:20:00.000-05:00Naughty but nice. Tres interesting take on this ph...Naughty but nice. Tres interesting take on this photo prompt!Geraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-27130935189503330902009-01-18T15:23:00.000-05:002009-01-18T15:23:00.000-05:00Esther, such inspired writing! I could really see...Esther, such inspired writing! I could really see your characters, and I loved the line, "...thankful for the beers that cushioned the fall." I've dated this idiot. Fun read with an outrageous twist.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075596786647102438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-50888900501208231352009-01-18T12:56:00.000-05:002009-01-18T12:56:00.000-05:00Esther, tht was a grt grt story and a grt msg too....Esther, tht was a grt grt story and a grt msg too..Anil Sawanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598267987035726165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-32346597725359905802009-01-17T22:55:00.000-05:002009-01-17T22:55:00.000-05:00Thank you for reading it and commenting. It sure w...Thank you for reading it and commenting. It sure was fun writing it. I got the idea after my daughter tripped on one and jokingly said the same thing after standing up (though not on stairs)and being a news reporter, I had to throw one into the story. :)<BR/>I've enjoyed reading all of the other stories too. I am almost done too. There sure were a lot of them. Thanks again.Esther Avilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840416881970211377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-47172410556713126612009-01-17T11:32:00.000-05:002009-01-17T11:32:00.000-05:00LOL...great writing... loved the end :)LOL...great writing... loved the end :)Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16374845085065556358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-72965882748548060822009-01-17T01:53:00.000-05:002009-01-17T01:53:00.000-05:00Like everyone else, I love the brilliant twist. T...Like everyone else, I love the brilliant twist. The buildup really sells it.PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-80186605065625717072009-01-16T20:44:00.000-05:002009-01-16T20:44:00.000-05:00Never be shy of a sick joke........... =DMinimal f...Never be shy of a sick joke........... =D<BR/><BR/>Minimal fuss in the telling and the gag came out of nowhere. <BR/><BR/>Nicely done.<BR/><BR/>Ewen.iLL Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107892879700381858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-20520577873345381662009-01-16T12:16:00.000-05:002009-01-16T12:16:00.000-05:00Nothing prepared me for the end. Very fuuny :).-Pr...Nothing prepared me for the end. <BR/>Very fuuny :).<BR/><BR/>-Prashant DhankeBrownPhantomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727840657080964378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-64594275093936652512009-01-16T10:52:00.000-05:002009-01-16T10:52:00.000-05:00I really love the ending!I really love the ending!Catherine Viberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01354073276671196477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-74503396957294792292009-01-15T21:50:00.000-05:002009-01-15T21:50:00.000-05:00Nice twist at the end - completely unexpected! - j...Nice twist at the end - completely unexpected! - janabluesugarpoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775769108087898456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-52758738171085797812009-01-15T19:11:00.000-05:002009-01-15T19:11:00.000-05:00Wicked! Loved it.John McAuleyWicked! Loved it.<BR/>John McAuleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-74985007298343600972009-01-15T17:24:00.000-05:002009-01-15T17:24:00.000-05:00Loved the punch line. Thanks for the laugh.Loved the punch line. Thanks for the laugh.Jaye Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407478042834459126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-22268693949174681762009-01-15T16:55:00.000-05:002009-01-15T16:55:00.000-05:00I wasn't expecting that.I wasn't expecting that.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-64196090825612843442009-01-15T16:23:00.000-05:002009-01-15T16:23:00.000-05:00Oh!! Fabulous! And, sadly, so true to human natu...Oh!! Fabulous! And, sadly, so true to human nature. <BR/><BR/>You had me on the edge of my seat until the scene was revealed.<BR/><BR/>Loved it!!<BR/>:)Ainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402176500997528105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-42098641333739801742009-01-15T13:11:00.000-05:002009-01-15T13:11:00.000-05:00Ouch! Well done.Ouch! Well done.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-43477786864790133032009-01-15T12:18:00.000-05:002009-01-15T12:18:00.000-05:00what a twisty ending. good job!what a twisty ending. good job!peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915565997583564023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-39031731458523891972009-01-15T09:26:00.000-05:002009-01-15T09:26:00.000-05:00Loved the macabre twist...Heh! Heh! Server them r...Loved the macabre twist...<BR/>Heh! Heh! <BR/> <BR/>Server them right for blindly believing everything they see.<BR/>:D<BR/>Do read my story too.<BR/>:)<BR/>#86.<BR/>:)RiverSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417054068931773922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-73840601407121803852009-01-15T09:08:00.000-05:002009-01-15T09:08:00.000-05:00Cool and enjoyable taleCool and enjoyable talewrath999https://www.blogger.com/profile/10964105112015979524noreply@blogger.com