The Encounter
A flash fiction story...19 total reviews
Comment from A. Willow Bends
Ah! A bit of friendship on the side? I like this. I envy flash fiction writers. I am simply entirely too wordy to do this! Great job. Keep up the good work. Some day, I will venture into this avenue and give it a try. You inspire me!
Wendy
reply by the author on 15-Sep-2019
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Ah! A bit of friendship on the side? I like this. I envy flash fiction writers. I am simply entirely too wordy to do this! Great job. Keep up the good work. Some day, I will venture into this avenue and give it a try. You inspire me!
Wendy
Comment Written 15-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 15-Sep-2019
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Awe! thank you so much. This is my first attempt at any type of flash writing! I really enjoyed it I didn?t know that I would be drawn into story writing as well as poetry on this site! Thanks so much for enjoying it! xoxo
Comment from karenina
Kudos! Eighty words on the dot and a lighthearted barb at those old pick up lines... Nice to know that the traditional theory is that eagles mate for life...although I'm guessing there's an aberration or three even in THAT "natural process." (Males being males)--Karenina
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2019
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Kudos! Eighty words on the dot and a lighthearted barb at those old pick up lines... Nice to know that the traditional theory is that eagles mate for life...although I'm guessing there's an aberration or three even in THAT "natural process." (Males being males)--Karenina
Comment Written 10-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2019
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Haha! Yeah, humans can only guess that they stay true to mate! LoL! Thanks for your very supportive and funny review! xoxo. And for your gift of your precious six!
Comment from jenintorre
I really enjoyed reading this flash fiction. It has a very comical and unexpected ending. Typical male. (Am I allowed to say that?) I wish you lots of luck in the competition. Cheers. Jen.
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2019
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I really enjoyed reading this flash fiction. It has a very comical and unexpected ending. Typical male. (Am I allowed to say that?) I wish you lots of luck in the competition. Cheers. Jen.
Comment Written 10-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2019
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haha! thanks so much for your awesome comment! yes, you are allowed. Men could learn a lot from the real behavior of the male eagle. He helps build the nest, sits on the eggs, warms the eaglet and shares in finding the food!! Boy, could women use that kind of help LOL!! xoxo
Comment from Janetsue
This is an excellent flash fiction story equating the narrator with an eagle soaring high above the sea. An added touch of humor provides the excellent conclusion to this tale. Sincere best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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This is an excellent flash fiction story equating the narrator with an eagle soaring high above the sea. An added touch of humor provides the excellent conclusion to this tale. Sincere best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 09-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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Sincerely appreciate you enjoyed! It?s my first flash fiction story and was a welcome challenge! xoxo
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I would say you nailed the challenge beautifully!
Comment from LisaMay
A well told natural history observation of landscape, flora and fauna - and then the cruel twist of realising that majestic bird has taken on the human failings of infidelity and breach of trust. Diana, what is it about you that was so appealing to that eagle that made him want to stray??? Your eagle eyes??
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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A well told natural history observation of landscape, flora and fauna - and then the cruel twist of realising that majestic bird has taken on the human failings of infidelity and breach of trust. Diana, what is it about you that was so appealing to that eagle that made him want to stray??? Your eagle eyes??
Comment Written 09-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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Hahaha!! If only I had so much power! Since it was to be fiction, both my being an eagle and him straying seemed appropriately fictional! Thanks for reading my beautiful friend!!! xoxo
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Raptors are my favourite birds. Because they are big I can see them more easily. I especially love falcons. But your sea eagles in the photo are beautiful. I saw a lot of birds with that colouring in northern Australia - they were Brahminy Kites.
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This eagle is our national bird! It gets a bad rap now and then because they like to snatch up farmer?s critters! But watching them soar in the heavens is mesmerizing!!! Raptors are really cool birds too!
Comment from Michele Harber
Oh my goodness, it seems males are the same the world over. I somehow pictured bald eagles more as the Barack Obama of birds than the Bill Clinton in terms of familial loyalty.
I love the depth and clarity of your descriptions, i.e., "the majestic bird soaring," "the briny atmosphere" and the "billowy clouds." You truly enable the reader to see and feel everything you're describing.
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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Oh my goodness, it seems males are the same the world over. I somehow pictured bald eagles more as the Barack Obama of birds than the Bill Clinton in terms of familial loyalty.
I love the depth and clarity of your descriptions, i.e., "the majestic bird soaring," "the briny atmosphere" and the "billowy clouds." You truly enable the reader to see and feel everything you're describing.
Comment Written 09-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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Awe! Thanks my friend! This was so fun to write! Only my second story here! I came to write poems and never thought I?d venture into stories! Thanks for checking it out!! xoxoxoxo!!
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I'm the same way. I hadn't written stories since I was in school, but I tried my hand at a few flash fictions and it was fun.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
No, he certainly wouldn't and he would mourn her passing and she, his if either were the case... very devoted. :) But what a truly fun offering Diana to put the reader there on the wing and on the tree... love it when we're given a peek into the imaginary world just beyond the pen! :) thanx for sharing and best of luck in the Flash contest! ;) Yvette
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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No, he certainly wouldn't and he would mourn her passing and she, his if either were the case... very devoted. :) But what a truly fun offering Diana to put the reader there on the wing and on the tree... love it when we're given a peek into the imaginary world just beyond the pen! :) thanx for sharing and best of luck in the Flash contest! ;) Yvette
Comment Written 09-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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The eagle is my favorite bird because they are so family oriented. They build nest together, they share incubating eggs and warming new eaglets and share in the search for food. They are amazing! Again thank you for always benign so supportive of my work! xoxo
Comment from Sally Law
Bird love, no, majestic bird love. This is a fun and fresh take on the life of the eagle. I enjoy the eagles and ospreys that frequent our property. I am glad to hear of their devotion to their mates. Humans should watch and learn.
Sending you my best today and for the upcoming contest, dear Diana.
Sa xo
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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Bird love, no, majestic bird love. This is a fun and fresh take on the life of the eagle. I enjoy the eagles and ospreys that frequent our property. I am glad to hear of their devotion to their mates. Humans should watch and learn.
Sending you my best today and for the upcoming contest, dear Diana.
Sa xo
Comment Written 09-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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I had the honor one summer to spend at the beach house across from what they call a Sanddune blowout with an Eagles nest on the other side. We saw mom and dad and they were six immatures also who came and did a circle dance above us. Also caught a mama with a fledgling at the Shoreline teaching them to eat the fish she had captured in the lake! This was on Lake Michigan shoreline about 3/4 the way up in Michigan! I?ve been in love with them ever since! I?m so glad you enjoyed this! xoxo
Comment from Peter Nwaobi
That's some interesting read, with a hilarious twist. An excellent use of 80 words. If I understand well, the fictional character became an eagle and is currently being wooed by a male eagle. LOL. Its comforting to know that a male eagle does not go birding around with another female once mated! I really enjoyed the story.
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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That's some interesting read, with a hilarious twist. An excellent use of 80 words. If I understand well, the fictional character became an eagle and is currently being wooed by a male eagle. LOL. Its comforting to know that a male eagle does not go birding around with another female once mated! I really enjoyed the story.
Comment Written 09-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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That is correct the fictitious person has become the eagle and is being chased by a cheating male bird! The nerve! lol!! Thanks so much for reading and leaving your wonderful review! xoxo
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
This meets the contest requirements splendidly as you deliver a complete and engaging story in exactly 80 words. I thought your approach was clever, using the eagles as the framework. The ending was well executed as the family man becomes a bit of a rake. Good luck in the judging and thank you very much for sharing it.
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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This meets the contest requirements splendidly as you deliver a complete and engaging story in exactly 80 words. I thought your approach was clever, using the eagles as the framework. The ending was well executed as the family man becomes a bit of a rake. Good luck in the judging and thank you very much for sharing it.
Comment Written 09-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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Whew! I'm so happy I got it right! LOL! thank for your encouraging comment! greatly appreciated! xoxo