Halloween Hijinks
Be nice to your neighbors11 total reviews
Comment from Ric Myworld
You are the perfect person to write a book called. "How to kill your husband, ex-husband, and every memory of lousy lovers." It could be a long series. :-) Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2024
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You are the perfect person to write a book called. "How to kill your husband, ex-husband, and every memory of lousy lovers." It could be a long series. :-) Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 29-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2024
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How about " How to Kill your husband over and over"
Writing tips for the so inclined. Thanks for the read. I had seen a Dennis the menance episode.(He and his voice irritated me beyond anything healthy). I was on Mr. Wilson's side. This spured me on. :-) Karen
Comment from Tim Margetts
LOL Poor Jeffrey. Well, Karen, you got him well and truly conditioned, just like Pavlov's dog.
I want to know why anyone would put rabbits ears on a roof.
Is this some weird Southern thing I know nothing of?
Tim x
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2024
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LOL Poor Jeffrey. Well, Karen, you got him well and truly conditioned, just like Pavlov's dog.
I want to know why anyone would put rabbits ears on a roof.
Is this some weird Southern thing I know nothing of?
Tim x
Comment Written 12-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2024
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Tv antennas were called Rabbit Ears. I know not why. this was in the days before the internet and cable. Thanks for the read. karen
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Gotcha, yeah we had them as indoor aerials on the old style TVs.
Comment from karenina
Whooops. Missed this one, sorry!
Nobody does satire like you...
You say misogyny back 100 years, or ten minutes in "Trump" time.
(smirk)
I burst out laughing and woke me neighbors with this line:
"Well, the bathroom scale was heavier than I thought. One whack and he was down. Not much blood at all..."
(Honestly, I'm only sipping tea!)
Maybe it is that I prefer scales as weapons, rather than weighing...
That's another whole phobia!
Karenina
reply by the author on 08-Dec-2024
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Whooops. Missed this one, sorry!
Nobody does satire like you...
You say misogyny back 100 years, or ten minutes in "Trump" time.
(smirk)
I burst out laughing and woke me neighbors with this line:
"Well, the bathroom scale was heavier than I thought. One whack and he was down. Not much blood at all..."
(Honestly, I'm only sipping tea!)
Maybe it is that I prefer scales as weapons, rather than weighing...
That's another whole phobia!
Karenina
Comment Written 08-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 08-Dec-2024
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I loved writing this. It was fun and silly and it was something Halloweeny without being true horror. Horror is tough for me. I have done it a couple of times, and I can get dark, but it is not what I like to do. So crime with humor. My old stand by. Thanks for the read, and all your lovely thoughts. You feed my ego very well. Thanks . I love you bunches and bunches and heaps and heaps. You are a very nice friend to have. Karen
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Not a better friend than you! Hah!
I guess we're just lucky that way!
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I have no scale. I think they are rude, and won't have one in the house to make fun of me!
Karen
Comment from F. William Lester
Where do you get these ideas? Poor Jeffery - albeit he deserved it. You have a very dark side to your humor, but you use it well and it makes me laugh. I have one small comment: In the fourth paragraph, where the "replica" is laid out on the couch, you say "he runs to his mother..." Swap "he" from this paragraph with "Jeffery" from the following paragraph and say, "Jeffery runs to his mother..." After talking about the demise of your previous three husbands, you switched back to "he" and I wondered who "he" was. Although it was momentary, it was enough to take me out of the story. Just a thought. It'd make the transition a bit smoother. Nice work. Such a devious mind. Stay well. Frank
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2024
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Where do you get these ideas? Poor Jeffery - albeit he deserved it. You have a very dark side to your humor, but you use it well and it makes me laugh. I have one small comment: In the fourth paragraph, where the "replica" is laid out on the couch, you say "he runs to his mother..." Swap "he" from this paragraph with "Jeffery" from the following paragraph and say, "Jeffery runs to his mother..." After talking about the demise of your previous three husbands, you switched back to "he" and I wondered who "he" was. Although it was momentary, it was enough to take me out of the story. Just a thought. It'd make the transition a bit smoother. Nice work. Such a devious mind. Stay well. Frank
Comment Written 30-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2024
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I edited. Thank you for the help. I found a couple of me misspelling Jeffrey's name! Karen
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You're very welcome. Be well.
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:-)
Comment from Begin Again
Oh my! Killing them off left and right and having the "dummies" in between. Is that the way to plan the perfect murder? It's a good story, and I enjoyed it. Good luck in the contest.
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2024
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Oh my! Killing them off left and right and having the "dummies" in between. Is that the way to plan the perfect murder? It's a good story, and I enjoyed it. Good luck in the contest.
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 27-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2024
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She only killed the last one. Okay, maybe set the scene for number two, But did not kill number one. But, on the other hand when he wanted to switch from running his family's store which was a losing concern, to a more dangeroius job,she did not complain. :-)
Comment from mortman
Loved this story. Well written and pacing was great. I particularly enjoyed the subtlety of the humor. Very well done. A few minor typos with Jeffery being spelled differently in the opening sentence and 2nd last paragraph vs the rest of the piece.
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2024
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Loved this story. Well written and pacing was great. I particularly enjoyed the subtlety of the humor. Very well done. A few minor typos with Jeffery being spelled differently in the opening sentence and 2nd last paragraph vs the rest of the piece.
Comment Written 27-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2024
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Thanks for the six, it is much appreciated, I haven't seen you before. What a nice way to meet someone. I like you already.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Nice contest entry. Good luck.
...on the roof in a thunder storm. - (thunderstorm)
...because women are so bossy, well, the bathroom scale... This would read better made into two sentences.
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2024
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Nice contest entry. Good luck.
...on the roof in a thunder storm. - (thunderstorm)
...because women are so bossy, well, the bathroom scale... This would read better made into two sentences.
Comment Written 27-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2024
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Thank you for the read. I a[[recaite the edits, and will go edit forthwith. Good ending for your story.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Oh my goodness, this girl has look on her hands and it won't be long before another unsuspecting gent comes along. A horror story for the contest, entertaining and blood thirsty, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024
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Oh my goodness, this girl has look on her hands and it won't be long before another unsuspecting gent comes along. A horror story for the contest, entertaining and blood thirsty, love Dolly x
Comment Written 26-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024
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They do tend to flock to her. And, she only killed the last one. And, the neighbor boy won't bother her anymore. Thanks for the read.
Comment from Julie Helms
Your character comes across as a flippant, sarcastic woman who glories in torturing husbands and snot-nosed preteens!
A good flash worthy of a Halloween posting.
Best of luck in the contest!
Julie
:-)
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024
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Your character comes across as a flippant, sarcastic woman who glories in torturing husbands and snot-nosed preteens!
A good flash worthy of a Halloween posting.
Best of luck in the contest!
Julie
:-)
Comment Written 26-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024
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She had little patience for dimwits. But, she did not torture any of the husbands. The last one was the only one she killed. But, I mean, I might have done it myself. :-)
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
Hi,
What a clever little story. You had sure did have that little boy duped and I like how you kept getting him in trouble. That's funny I don't care who you are. (hA, ha).
I found a couple typos; You need to add/and or delete a word:
He was forced to mow for me {for free} every other week {for free} until Christmas.
What { } did not have was an on/off switch.{ he?}
Keep the stories coming. I am looking forward to them.
Cecilia
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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024
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Hi,
What a clever little story. You had sure did have that little boy duped and I like how you kept getting him in trouble. That's funny I don't care who you are. (hA, ha).
I found a couple typos; You need to add/and or delete a word:
He was forced to mow for me {for free} every other week {for free} until Christmas.
What { } did not have was an on/off switch.{ he?}
Keep the stories coming. I am looking forward to them.
Cecilia
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024
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Thanks for the read and edits. I will go back and edit. You are so sweet.
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You're welcome. Good luck on the contest.
