tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post5855166740732935769..comments2023-11-05T06:14:14.277-06:00Comments on Beth's Banter: Friday FictioneersBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-2164207171207674382012-02-26T11:35:06.021-06:002012-02-26T11:35:06.021-06:00Must be our age that we both saw Fred Flintstone&#...Must be our age that we both saw Fred Flintstone's couch in the photo. :) Thanks for your comments, Jan. I know. Sad story. Such is life at times...Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-6917007457387809962012-02-25T14:09:34.634-06:002012-02-25T14:09:34.634-06:00At first, I smiled, because I saw Fred Flinstone&#...At first, I smiled, because I saw Fred Flinstone's couch in the photo prompt, too. But what a sad turn your story took. Very poignant and well done. Still, I have a sad face. :(Jan Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600019541133998696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-18105510997997745792012-02-22T22:03:50.926-06:002012-02-22T22:03:50.926-06:00Great job. Nice twist! I commented.Great job. Nice twist! I commented.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-13026185699107436172012-02-22T21:53:23.794-06:002012-02-22T21:53:23.794-06:00Thank you for finally stopping by! Lol. I'm gl...Thank you for finally stopping by! Lol. I'm glad you're giving it a try, Shirley. Checking yours now...Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-15144795310226983252012-02-21T11:47:10.038-06:002012-02-21T11:47:10.038-06:00Did it! Fun stuff. I'll try not to be late nex...Did it! Fun stuff. I'll try not to be late next time.<br /><br />Here's the link:http://shirleymccann.blogspot.com/2012/02/friday-fictioneers-although-bit-late.htmlShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337958837908666504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-84825125241256156402012-02-21T11:17:06.317-06:002012-02-21T11:17:06.317-06:00That is such a good story, Beth. I never would hav...That is such a good story, Beth. I never would have thought of something like that. naturally, I'm so far behind again. Hopefully I can come up with something for the next Friday. But if think of something before then, I'll come back and post it.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337958837908666504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-31621191083425410682012-02-20T11:42:06.984-06:002012-02-20T11:42:06.984-06:00Thanks for commenting, Madison. As someone who wen...Thanks for commenting, Madison. As someone who went through a bad divorce, I can tell you that time does heal. Five years later, Mia was in a still sad but healing place.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-32110548916856906362012-02-19T21:41:45.986-06:002012-02-19T21:41:45.986-06:00Very sad story. I think the rock must have looked ...Very sad story. I think the rock must have looked lonely there because we've had a lot of sad ones for this prompt. You brought me there with that mother and I ached with her. But she doesn't seem to harbor the same amount of anger I'd have under similar circumstances.Madison Woodshttp://madisonwoods.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-45605570023416686492012-02-19T10:39:09.370-06:002012-02-19T10:39:09.370-06:00No, John was a dick! Thanks, Russell. I loved the ...No, John was a dick! Thanks, Russell. I loved the Flintstones as a kid!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-54737197973106907482012-02-19T07:17:36.200-06:002012-02-19T07:17:36.200-06:00John wasn't exactly a rock was he? (pun intend...John wasn't exactly a rock was he? (pun intended) I loved the Fred Flintstone couch. Nice work, Beth.Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951989303915273807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-63769194706784419402012-02-18T22:10:08.150-06:002012-02-18T22:10:08.150-06:00Doug, did you find my comment in your spam filter?...Doug, did you find my comment in your spam filter? Wordpress and Blogger do not play well together, it seems. I leave comments for several (always the ones who comment on mine and more), alas some of them don't "take." <br /><br />I really like your line about the murderously heavy rock thudding in the prison wagon. Vivid image. Thanks for stretching us. Great writing!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-11341424431022658792012-02-18T21:26:56.476-06:002012-02-18T21:26:56.476-06:00So true, Elmowrites. Tommy will want the truth soo...So true, Elmowrites. Tommy will want the truth sooner rather than later, won't he? Thanks for stopping by.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-84088545501425044572012-02-18T21:25:23.279-06:002012-02-18T21:25:23.279-06:00Aloha, Doug!
Yes it was a bit sad. Really sad, ac...Aloha, Doug!<br /><br />Yes it was a bit sad. Really sad, actually. Thanks for stopping by. Off to check yours now!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-35533455323247302012-02-18T21:22:57.889-06:002012-02-18T21:22:57.889-06:00Thanks so much for the kind comment, Ginny, and fo...Thanks so much for the kind comment, Ginny, and for offering to track the guy down if this were true. I'll check yours soon.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-20494276140600466342012-02-18T21:21:12.942-06:002012-02-18T21:21:12.942-06:00Glad you enjoyed the Fred Flintstone remark, Lora....Glad you enjoyed the Fred Flintstone remark, Lora. I really liked your story and left a comment yesterday. Well done.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-76096530994932120052012-02-18T15:45:52.296-06:002012-02-18T15:45:52.296-06:00A very sad piece, Beth. Looks like Mia's going...A very sad piece, Beth. Looks like Mia's going to have some explaining to do when Tommy's older. At least she'll have a pretty place to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-56855408862756476372012-02-18T03:56:16.657-06:002012-02-18T03:56:16.657-06:00Dear Beth,
What a heartbreaker of a story. Humank...Dear Beth,<br /><br />What a heartbreaker of a story. Humankind is not, at times.<br /><br />Aloha,<br /><br />Doug<br /><br />http://ironwoodwind.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/ask-ulysses/Douglas MacIlroyhttp://ironwoodwind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-8009274391238840012012-02-18T02:09:48.438-06:002012-02-18T02:09:48.438-06:00Hi Beth: Tommy's Fred Flintstone line gave me...Hi Beth: Tommy's Fred Flintstone line gave me a chuckle. Your last line blew me away. Here's mine: www.triplemoonstar.blogspot.comLoranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-38304075489797498862012-02-17T23:53:05.495-06:002012-02-17T23:53:05.495-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Palooski65https://www.blogger.com/profile/12635395881961075975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-69469288115244430462012-02-17T23:50:55.685-06:002012-02-17T23:50:55.685-06:00Beth--Good thing you said it was fiction. I'd ...Beth--Good thing you said it was fiction. I'd have to track the rascal down and administer a bit of Karma! :-)<br />You're so creative--love how your mind works on every prompt. Mine, http://vsta.pr/zMx9VT.Palooski65https://www.blogger.com/profile/12635395881961075975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-59918189587555675312012-02-17T20:51:36.467-06:002012-02-17T20:51:36.467-06:00Thank you very much, Rinn. If I had had more than...Thank you very much, Rinn. If I had had more than 100 words, I would have said John seemingly vanished into thin air except for that cryptic note: I'm sorry. So I envisioned him as bolting, cleaning out his apartment, disconnecting his cell, and so on -- not suicide, but you're right, this could go either way. Nice observation!<br /><br />Hey, send me your address please to bethcarter@hughes.net <br />I loved the six-word memoir you submitted for my Valentine's Day contest!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-2292656325084547572012-02-17T20:46:13.656-06:002012-02-17T20:46:13.656-06:00This is a very, very good drabble. It is open-ende...This is a very, very good drabble. It is open-ended enough to make me wonder if he just ran out, or if he suicided. I enjoyed the flow of this piece quite a bit.<br /><br />I know you've been to my drabble all ready, but I'll just leave this here should you choose to revisit: http://quillshiv.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/reading-tree-leaves/Rinn Zieglerhttp://quillshiv.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-41379022940572796192012-02-17T20:06:02.293-06:002012-02-17T20:06:02.293-06:00Thank you, bridges are for burning! I'll check...Thank you, bridges are for burning! I'll check yours now.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-40872636160569495142012-02-17T16:36:45.287-06:002012-02-17T16:36:45.287-06:00Hi Beth,
We seemed to be thinking along the same ...Hi Beth, <br />We seemed to be thinking along the same lines on this one, though the way we present our story is completely different. There's a nice contrast between the happiness and playfulness of the child, and the sadness of Mia. Nice piece of writng!<br />Here's mine: bridgesareforburning.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-70798968413650188572012-02-17T15:34:48.906-06:002012-02-17T15:34:48.906-06:00Sorry to bring you down. But thanks for stopping b...Sorry to bring you down. But thanks for stopping by! This didn't really happen. :) Although plenty of sad things have...Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.com