Comment from Theodore McDowell

Excellent

Great post for the prompt. Thanks for the note explaining some of the backgrounds on Bella and her dad. The post was cleverly written since you left the twist to the very end!

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2022

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2022

Thank you very much. Your kind words are greatly appreciated!

Comment from Carol Hillebrenner

Excellent

Very good story with the outcome very clear. Bella Smith is kind enough to dedicate her song to her father, Bill, in prison. It is neat to know that there really was a girl with a father she acknowledged in prison.

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2022

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2022

Thank you very much Carol. An encouraging review and kind words.

Comment from Paul McFarland

Excellent

Nicely done in one hundred words or less. You have created a very important character in Dave, even though he is not who we are focusing on. Great last line.

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 Comment Written 09-Feb-2022

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2022

Thank you very much, Paul. Your thoughtful words are very encouraging.

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

You did a great job taking a true event and making it into a what could've happened. I enjoyed reading it. I could see everything you wrote. The dialogue worked well. Your story is poignant.
Best wishes in the contest.
Respectfully, Jan

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 Comment Written 09-Feb-2022

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2022

Thank you very much, Jan - I appreciate your encouraging review and good wishes.