Eavesdroppers Are We All
Viewing comments for Chapter 3 "Eavesdroppers Are We All, Sc. 3"A Reader Caught in the Middle of an Intrigue
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Comment from Theodore McDowell
I feel the issues, conflicts, and tensions rumbling below the surface, but as of yet I haven't seen any real conflict that grabs my attention and makes the scene memorable and crisp. I'm waiting for it, though. You have me intrigued enough by strangers being caught in a diner to keep reading!!!!
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2022
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I feel the issues, conflicts, and tensions rumbling below the surface, but as of yet I haven't seen any real conflict that grabs my attention and makes the scene memorable and crisp. I'm waiting for it, though. You have me intrigued enough by strangers being caught in a diner to keep reading!!!!
Comment Written 16-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2022
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As with any good cauldron, it's only when all the ingredients are added and a fire fully involved beneath, that the boiling begins. The water will continue to warm through scene four and come to a rolling boil in the fifth scene. Awwww, but I understand, compadre. Stay tuned.
Comment from royowen
You are a clever writer, not at all predictable , but then I think you love to build something entirely different, such two invisible main characters, even to the extant of having and old someone called Jay taking character back seat, something like Alfred Hitchcock, well done Jay, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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You are a clever writer, not at all predictable , but then I think you love to build something entirely different, such two invisible main characters, even to the extant of having and old someone called Jay taking character back seat, something like Alfred Hitchcock, well done Jay, blessings Roy
Comment Written 16-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much, Roy. Yeah, I try not to be predictable, in either the plot or the dialogue. How interesting your observation of Jay. I wish I'd named him something other than Jay, but he had to be connected with my "Sins of the Grandfather" poem. You are so kind, Roy.
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A pleasure
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Excellent. Perfectly written.
It's difficult, sometimes, to separate review responsibilities - gauge the writing, or the story plot, or both. I wouldn't think it fair to downwardly assess a piece simply because you would direct a character to a different angle.
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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Excellent. Perfectly written.
It's difficult, sometimes, to separate review responsibilities - gauge the writing, or the story plot, or both. I wouldn't think it fair to downwardly assess a piece simply because you would direct a character to a different angle.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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Thank you, Wayne. Your six stars and kind words gave my heart a lift when I read them this morning.
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Jaunty pace and spirited banter--the interactions are nuanced and ring true to circumstances--testiness apropos to being snowbound with strangers.
[sitting in a rather indiscrete=>INDISCREET
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2022
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Jaunty pace and spirited banter--the interactions are nuanced and ring true to circumstances--testiness apropos to being snowbound with strangers.
[sitting in a rather indiscrete=>INDISCREET
Comment Written 16-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2022
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Indiscreet! Right you are. You know something? I never made that mistake until Dictionary.com came along with the word indiscrete, with an entirely different meaning. From then on it was the same problem I have between desert and dessert. Which to choose, which to choose. I'd better fix that now, before I forget.
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Their are many such duel word pares.
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Though I can no longer post or review, I'll be keeping up with correspondence--if I don't catch you first--message me and I'll respond!
Comment from amahra
Oh good--it seems Rudy is not just one of the character's pet but is an integral part of this play. The dialogue flows very well, Jay. Their being snowed-in reminds me of "The Mist." :))
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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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Oh good--it seems Rudy is not just one of the character's pet but is an integral part of this play. The dialogue flows very well, Jay. Their being snowed-in reminds me of "The Mist." :))
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Comment Written 16-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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I'm not familiar with "The Mist". Kimbob suggested a similar constellation of characters in a confined area to the "Poseidon Adventure", which I'd heard of but hadn't seen. Yes, the character of Rudy was taken from my non-fiction piece, "Rudy". His sole function is to be a catalyst, just as the original Rudy was a catalyst bringing out the best and the worst of my wife and myself.
Comment from Jasmine Girl
Haha. I like Harry's philosophical answer to the question: who he is.
Not sure why no one claims the dog. I thought 'scribe" is used in doctor's office. This whole play is absurd and I like it.
Well done and can't wait to read the next scene.
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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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Haha. I like Harry's philosophical answer to the question: who he is.
Not sure why no one claims the dog. I thought 'scribe" is used in doctor's office. This whole play is absurd and I like it.
Well done and can't wait to read the next scene.
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Comment Written 16-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2022
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Hmmm, I've never heard of scribe as referring to anything connected with a doctor's office. Yes, it is a mystery that Rudy just showed up, isn't it?