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If I had to pick one i'd say Don Quixote.

Yes, I'd say it is still a good topic, so it is worth it.

I agree with your choices of Agnes and Hazel. They were both great characters. I did not read Lee Child so I cannot comment on Jack...

I did not read the novel, Schlinder's List, but I can totally relate to how cinematic visuals contribute to the experience. Another example: the opening battle scenes of Saving Private Ryan were...

I tend to be less interested in genres and find myself focusing more on the devices used to convey the story. For instance, there are some stories which leave tantalizing unresolved questions, and...

Greetings Wolf and Danik. Yes, it has been awhile.

"... were he was employed as a master baker" .................. "... WERE he was employed as a master baker"

As you can see I have grown rusty...

It All Depends Upon Your Point Of View

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DATo

Melvin Abercrombie was a contented man. He was happy with his employment at ACME Pastries were he was employed as a master baker, and when he...

I'm glad you reposted it. I missed it the first time around. Really enjoyed it! I did something similar with a story called Lonely People which I posted here some time ago.

Many thanks Danik 2016. I wasn't sure if readers would be able to make sense of what was going on in this story which was why I posted it - to get feedback.

A Midnight Fable

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DATo

DISPATCH TEAM - Artists: Muriel - Hesiod
SUBJECT - Amanda Mercer - Age 14
CASE NUMBER - UVX/18954607/94b
MISSION - Embed SOR Level #4

Werewolf

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DATo


Late upon a rainy, winter evening in 1874, in keeping with their weekly custom, a group of eleven distinguished friends were gathered at the Junior Carlton Club for...

This is purportedly a true story:

Queen Elizabeth II was hosting the king of Tonga. They were reviewing a parade and ceremonial mounted soldiers were positioned in front of them on a slightly...

I enjoyed reading this very much. You painted an excellent depiction of an idealized life for your protagonist. I have always been a great fan of short stories which include clever twists and yours...

In my opinion the best translation by far is the Putnam translation.

Very humorous and enjoyable read. Ending a little flat, but not a big problem. I like the epistle form of this story as a device. It is a refreshing format change from the usual.

Oh, I totally agree with you regarding the way the dwarves were written, very funny and well-written indeed. I just have a problem reconciling German dwarves with St. Patrick's Day but once again I...

I like the style in which you wrote this. Some of the background narrative reminded me of William Sydney Porter. I also very much appreciated the inclusion of dialect. I know from experience that...

Very interesting on several levels. I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.

Very nicely done! The story had me hooked from start to finish. No complaints but a more shocking ending might have been "across the doorway" rather than "across the road".

Thanks for sharing with...

I liked it. I think you managed to articulate the narrator's philosophy well and the voice was very consistent. I found myself smiling and nodding in agreement at times though conscious of Little...

Greetings t0sh,

I was immediately impressed with the quality of your phrasing and this inspired me to want to read more. The piece is well written and thoughtfully constructed.

I think the...

I've been haunted by an irrepressible desire to know the true inspiration behind the song so I did a bit of research ...

I was sitting at the piano when I thought of it. The first few bars just...

One of my favorite books of all time. The humor is a fresh today as it was in the 1600s.

I like the style of it.

I don't know what you mean by the "smell". Can one smell an alligator? Are we talking about decomposing flesh? I honestly don't know and would beg to be enlightened.

I...

Sancho Panza from Don Quixote by Cervantes.

A close second would be Mr. McCawber from Dickens' David Copperfield.

Greetings PeterL !

It is so exciting to meet a self-proclaimed Neanderthal, but of course you are wrong so stop running about claiming to be one - you're frightening the children! Neanderthals...