The Wrestlers
80-word flash fiction15 total reviews
Comment from Dick Waters
Your post made me smile. I didn't have a brother, but can relate to the early wrestling. I remember "Killer Kowalski" but that is dating myself.
Rod, how can I help you get one of your books self-published? Do it for yourself, or your family. I don't want anything from you, just trying to help a colleague. Sorry, to be a pest.
Best regards,
Dick
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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Your post made me smile. I didn't have a brother, but can relate to the early wrestling. I remember "Killer Kowalski" but that is dating myself.
Rod, how can I help you get one of your books self-published? Do it for yourself, or your family. I don't want anything from you, just trying to help a colleague. Sorry, to be a pest.
Best regards,
Dick
Comment Written 31-May-2023
reply by the author on 31-May-2023
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Dick, thank you so much for sharing my story. I, too, remember the old wrestling pros we watched on black & white TVs. I truly appreciate your support. I?m working on a thriller now. When it?s done, I might publish it and seek your help. Rod
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I'll do my best to help you!
Comment from Sugarray77
Hi Rod... I like this cute story and it reminds me of my two brothers who were always mimicking the stunts on TV...there is a story of a boy taking a cap gun to first grade and during recess he hit another boy with the butt of gun because he wouldn't go to jail... the gun was banned from school and the teacher told him he watched too much TV... that boy was my husband LOL. I love your theme, well-written dialogue and art... good luck!!
Melissa
reply by the author on 26-May-2023
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Hi Rod... I like this cute story and it reminds me of my two brothers who were always mimicking the stunts on TV...there is a story of a boy taking a cap gun to first grade and during recess he hit another boy with the butt of gun because he wouldn't go to jail... the gun was banned from school and the teacher told him he watched too much TV... that boy was my husband LOL. I love your theme, well-written dialogue and art... good luck!!
Melissa
Comment Written 26-May-2023
reply by the author on 26-May-2023
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Thank you very much, Melissa, for your kind praise. I enjoyed hearing about your husband?s incident at school. Rod
Comment from Ginda Simpson
Of course it is all fake except for the one in the neck hold. Clever use of Norman Rockwell's painting to inspire this flash. It is well written in 80 words and is a good entry for the contest.
reply by the author on 26-May-2023
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Of course it is all fake except for the one in the neck hold. Clever use of Norman Rockwell's painting to inspire this flash. It is well written in 80 words and is a good entry for the contest.
Comment Written 26-May-2023
reply by the author on 26-May-2023
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Thank you very much, Ginda, for your complimentary review of my shortie. Rockwell?s paintings have inspired many of my stories. If you are interested, feel free to browse through my Portfolio. Rod
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I am a fan of Norman Rockwell's painting. Thank you for choosing this one to accompany your contest entry. It's a perfect fit. I enjoyed reading your entry and wish you the best of luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 26-May-2023
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I am a fan of Norman Rockwell's painting. Thank you for choosing this one to accompany your contest entry. It's a perfect fit. I enjoyed reading your entry and wish you the best of luck with the contest.
Comment Written 26-May-2023
reply by the author on 26-May-2023
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Rockwell?s paintings have often inspired my short-short stories, Barbara. Many thanks for sharing this one. Rod
Comment from Debra White
Hi Rod :)
I enjoyed reading your flash fiction piece.
I like how you have all the detail in between the direct speech. It's like a sandwich!
Great finishing line - something one of the kids at school would say as they tightened their grip a little!
Good luck in the contest.
Best wishes as always, Debra
reply by the author on 28-May-2023
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Hi Rod :)
I enjoyed reading your flash fiction piece.
I like how you have all the detail in between the direct speech. It's like a sandwich!
Great finishing line - something one of the kids at school would say as they tightened their grip a little!
Good luck in the contest.
Best wishes as always, Debra
Comment Written 26-May-2023
reply by the author on 28-May-2023
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Thank you so much, Debra, for sharing my story. I like how you?ve described it as a "sandwich." Rod
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
It's all fake - including the pain you THINK you feel, Petey:-)
A nice use of 80 words, Rod. And the Norman Rockwell represents both your subject and an era.
Perfectly written, but that's no surprise coming from an English teacher:-)
Good luck in the contest.
Pam
reply by the author on 28-May-2023
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It's all fake - including the pain you THINK you feel, Petey:-)
A nice use of 80 words, Rod. And the Norman Rockwell represents both your subject and an era.
Perfectly written, but that's no surprise coming from an English teacher:-)
Good luck in the contest.
Pam
Comment Written 26-May-2023
reply by the author on 28-May-2023
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Hi, Pam! Thank you for all the kudos regarding my story. Rockwell?s paintings can?t be beat for inspiration. Rod
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Play fighting can get a little rough on occasions and cause injuries. Love your fun loving wrestling post for he contest Rod, good luck with it, I was entertained, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 29-May-2023
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Play fighting can get a little rough on occasions and cause injuries. Love your fun loving wrestling post for he contest Rod, good luck with it, I was entertained, love Dolly x
Comment Written 26-May-2023
reply by the author on 29-May-2023
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Hi, Dolly. I?m glad you enjoyed this little bit of nostalgia. My best friend and I often "wrestled" like this and I always came out disheveled and hurting. Rod
Comment from Goodadvicechan
I like the picture. This story has a good description of wrestling action.
When it comes to real action, you want to end it as fake.
That's a clever ending.
reply by the author on 29-May-2023
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I like the picture. This story has a good description of wrestling action.
When it comes to real action, you want to end it as fake.
That's a clever ending.
Comment Written 25-May-2023
reply by the author on 29-May-2023
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Norman Rockwell?s paintings always tell a story. I?m glad you enjoyed my interpretation of this one. Rod
Comment from lyenochka
Oh no! When we were kids, we had warnings about not jumping off things like Batman etc. But now there are so many wild and violent things kids watch. I like your powerful commentary at the end about it being "fake" and yet that is why kids are misled about the seriousness about copying violent things that they see on TV. It's also funny because wrestlers have always been accused of "faking" maneuvers. But even they take quite a beating in creating those "fake" moves.
Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 29-May-2023
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Oh no! When we were kids, we had warnings about not jumping off things like Batman etc. But now there are so many wild and violent things kids watch. I like your powerful commentary at the end about it being "fake" and yet that is why kids are misled about the seriousness about copying violent things that they see on TV. It's also funny because wrestlers have always been accused of "faking" maneuvers. But even they take quite a beating in creating those "fake" moves.
Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 25-May-2023
reply by the author on 29-May-2023
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Hi, Helen. My best friend and Idid crazy things like this when we were young. I usually was the one banged up and hurting. Many thanks for sharing. Rod
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Oh no, Petey's dead. You did a great job with your
contest entry. Your words were descriptive and
filled with action. The image was a great addition.
Yes, it seemed the boys would believe anything they
saw on tv.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes in the contest, Jan
reply by the author on 29-May-2023
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Oh no, Petey's dead. You did a great job with your
contest entry. Your words were descriptive and
filled with action. The image was a great addition.
Yes, it seemed the boys would believe anything they
saw on tv.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes in the contest, Jan
Comment Written 25-May-2023
reply by the author on 29-May-2023
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We were so gullible at that age and willing to try anything once. Many thanks for sharing and praising my story. Rod
