tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post5659779169876731235..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Forties Club Finalist #43Jason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-5817190858511309282010-08-01T01:13:12.233-04:002010-08-01T01:13:12.233-04:00Oh this is fun! And wrong and twisted, haha. Reall...Oh this is fun! And wrong and twisted, haha. Really well done. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-75719295992776981242010-07-31T10:25:46.469-04:002010-07-31T10:25:46.469-04:00In addiction to a GREAT story, I think you have si...In addiction to a GREAT story, I think you have singlehandedly inspired a new award category: Punniest comment. My vote goes to Robin B. for "I love this loads."<br /><br />Well done, Shona. But you knew that already. :)bekbekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935766604154823539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-82052221632918180402010-07-30T18:14:45.047-04:002010-07-30T18:14:45.047-04:00So far I've read about two damsels who spit up...So far I've read about two damsels who spit up gems when they talk, one who spits up toads and snakes and at least two guys who've swallowed jewels (real or fake).<br />I think I can safely say this is the only tale with babies crapping diamonds!<br /><br />That being said, you had me laughing in the first part. Then I started to feel bad for laughing. Then...I just kinda felt bad. Poor kid. <br /><br />Great transition of mood and tone in such a short space!Vincent Kalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04625863843215035035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-17816587163467470112010-07-30T10:20:44.576-04:002010-07-30T10:20:44.576-04:00Nicely done!Nicely done!Michael Morsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451637745981389920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-56683443679673130002010-07-29T16:31:05.247-04:002010-07-29T16:31:05.247-04:00Shona is Neil Gaimann in disguise...
:-)
Love this...Shona is Neil Gaimann in disguise...<br />:-)<br />Love this one, as I knew I would!Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732006129353079344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-31160404208507713162010-07-29T08:30:55.840-04:002010-07-29T08:30:55.840-04:00LOL. My favorite line. "If I've seen one ...LOL. My favorite line. "If I've seen one poop, I've seen "em all."<br />I know, I have a very sophisticated sense of humor.Deb Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10990130480508998598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-85879428720704019332010-07-29T07:13:35.479-04:002010-07-29T07:13:35.479-04:00ROFL Janey! OMG!
Shona, this story is awesome. H...ROFL Janey! OMG!<br />Shona, this story is awesome. Horrible, evil, and awesome. Obvious and subtle allegorical references combined with a damned fine imagination make for another great story from the unnamed one herself.Catherine Viberthttp://www.catvibe.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-74277671512936918582010-07-29T06:58:48.031-04:002010-07-29T06:58:48.031-04:00Is anybody else singing "Give Peace A Chance&...Is anybody else singing "Give Peace A Chance"? No? Just me then...JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-60645365056685820682010-07-29T00:01:19.132-04:002010-07-29T00:01:19.132-04:00You need medication. Seriously.
Except that it mi...You need medication. Seriously.<br /><br />Except that it might inhibit your mad skills.<br /><br />This was horribly disturbing for all that it felt allegorical, with the nurses willing to kill Peace for profit.<br /><br />Just stop. Really. Give everybody else a chance once in a while.Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120847492230531939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-20035427067884844522010-07-28T22:27:25.782-04:002010-07-28T22:27:25.782-04:00I bow at your feet, Shona.I bow at your feet, Shona.Preciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071233480999640713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-1161107976933422062010-07-28T18:13:48.518-04:002010-07-28T18:13:48.518-04:00As a regular diaper-changer this piece resonated w...As a regular diaper-changer this piece resonated with me. I feel bad for Peace baby.<br /><br />Creative concept. Nice job.Jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109855683749612076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-34303127907258239442010-07-28T16:31:51.735-04:002010-07-28T16:31:51.735-04:00You are a horrible wicked woman to have written su...You are a horrible wicked woman to have written such cruelty and made me laugh out loud. Either you're a brilliant writer or you're a witch.<br /><br />Of course you could be both!<br /><br />Loved it Shona. You have one hell of an imagination!JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-49043731149739892962010-07-28T15:34:53.846-04:002010-07-28T15:34:53.846-04:00geeez - what sort of babies were they ?
i laughed ...geeez - what sort of babies were they ?<br />i laughed :)))<br />great flow, easy reading, interesting story.<br /><br />word v: presse<br />just what exactly those poor creatures were doing because of the greediness of the nurses :s<br /><br /><i>peace baby</i> how ironic...SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-74617168156722454122010-07-28T10:43:08.041-04:002010-07-28T10:43:08.041-04:00Compactly creepy. Love it.Compactly creepy. Love it.Whirlochrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846196906206886945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-3363065069852266632010-07-28T01:15:32.642-04:002010-07-28T01:15:32.642-04:00Hi Shona
I was hoping after they killed more Peac...Hi Shona<br /><br />I was hoping after they killed more Peace that when they reached into their pockets, it was full of baby poop... for real. Serve them right for being so damn greedy!<br /><br />LOL<br /><br />Dottie :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688849410604429533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-53279190891074609812010-07-27T20:34:28.110-04:002010-07-27T20:34:28.110-04:00Aniket, don't forget Josh. Add him to the jud...Aniket, don't forget Josh. Add him to the judges' panel. He can be Simon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-79108271492181185792010-07-27T20:11:13.764-04:002010-07-27T20:11:13.764-04:00Agree with Aniket. This is crazy good - so much sa...Agree with Aniket. This is crazy good - so much said in so short a 'time'. I love this loads.Robin B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11471528485010071521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-44884215353856840582010-07-27T05:46:34.340-04:002010-07-27T05:46:34.340-04:00Echo to Aerin. Pete, Shona and JR should now join ...Echo to Aerin. Pete, Shona and JR should now join the judging panel and give us mortals a fighting chance. This is crazy good! From humor to horror in 250 words. And packing a punch in the end too!<br /><br />So now, all we have to do is pick up No. 2,3,4 and 5 right?Aniket Thakkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311954967682696734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-2770171058647666872010-07-26T23:39:25.200-04:002010-07-26T23:39:25.200-04:00Great story - nice use of humor for a totally hars...Great story - nice use of humor for a totally harsh tale.Jade L Blackwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321787298101881675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-54455748227222108312010-07-26T21:32:36.280-04:002010-07-26T21:32:36.280-04:00Disturbing but oh so achingly GOOD!Disturbing but oh so achingly GOOD!J. Elis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768747366196080032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-67530549433749275272010-07-26T20:29:34.593-04:002010-07-26T20:29:34.593-04:00OMG, I choked when I read Lee's comment. Too ...OMG, I choked when I read Lee's comment. Too funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-16450298289875646222010-07-26T19:05:19.913-04:002010-07-26T19:05:19.913-04:00I was going to read more, but I think I'll go ...I was going to read more, but I think I'll go feed my children now and hope for the best.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751567478811396094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-72000112760232606652010-07-26T18:57:22.650-04:002010-07-26T18:57:22.650-04:00Yeah, this was wicked good.
The moral: how to go ...Yeah, this was wicked good.<br /><br />The moral: how to go from shit to success.Angel Zapatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166540490117426226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-7079517214378907912010-07-25T21:59:40.328-04:002010-07-25T21:59:40.328-04:00That's just wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong. But we...That's just wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong. But well written. :)Aimee Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201246474625590886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-74241288580125895542010-07-25T21:57:36.083-04:002010-07-25T21:57:36.083-04:00Whoa, that was nasty. Wicked. Extraordinary.Whoa, that was nasty. Wicked. Extraordinary.Sandra Cormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231342310371529022noreply@blogger.com