tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post340619674947362720..comments2023-04-07T13:32:15.954+01:00Comments on The Twisted Quill: In Finkle woodsSteve Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-59157322133381789642014-01-04T20:51:23.419+00:002014-01-04T20:51:23.419+00:00Wouldn't have thought so Richard, when he firs...Wouldn't have thought so Richard, when he first found the hoard he was still certain that the "Monster" was just bluffing, and by the time he realized the truth it was far, far too late.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-42208488811718143722014-01-04T19:16:11.898+00:002014-01-04T19:16:11.898+00:00I liked how the monster grew and grew. I wonder if...I liked how the monster grew and grew. I wonder if the monster would've let Daniel go if he'd agreed to just leave the treasure alone after being caught in the act?liminalfictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762010680878316253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-88129283714790891592014-01-04T18:31:18.774+00:002014-01-04T18:31:18.774+00:00Thanks Deanna, sorry about your tummy, probably no...Thanks Deanna, sorry about your tummy, probably not caused by the cake either. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-91940980510045350532014-01-04T18:28:44.006+00:002014-01-04T18:28:44.006+00:00Haha! It's not a word I use myself, only in my...Haha! It's not a word I use myself, only in my writing when I'm being frivolous, and instead of using a stronger alternative, but it does have a certain "Something" about it doesn't it?<br /><br />As for Daniel, I think by the time that blade reached his chin he would have been a staunch believer in the dangers of the Finkle woods monster. Bwuhahahahaha!! Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-8829049721386266582014-01-04T18:22:44.346+00:002014-01-04T18:22:44.346+00:00Thanks Katherine. Many people will just read into ...Thanks Katherine. Many people will just read into something only what they want to believe, quite often to their detriment.<br /><br />I think probably many children's folk tales start out something like this, and so many of them are quite frightening to children too, but I would have to do a bit of tweaking to this before telling it to any children, it scares me enough as it is, even though it was written a bit tongue-in-cheek.<br /><br />Thank you for the wonderful comment. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-46985447612635673112014-01-04T18:12:04.859+00:002014-01-04T18:12:04.859+00:00Haha! I guessed that was what you meant Deanna, I ...Haha! I guessed that was what you meant Deanna, I hope your tummy has recovered enough to enjoy your cake now. :-)<br /><br />This story even makes me cringe when I visualize the ending.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-37309886170109634272014-01-04T18:04:35.774+00:002014-01-04T18:04:35.774+00:00codswallop - love the use of this word. LOL
Well...codswallop - love the use of this word. LOL<br /><br />Well now he'll believe, won't he? Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-92132363155141072992014-01-04T17:46:27.860+00:002014-01-04T17:46:27.860+00:00I really love stories where the protagonist is so ...I really love stories where the protagonist is so very clever about some things, but so very clueless about other things -- things they should be paying attention to.<br /><br />If this doesn't come from a real folk tale, I think it should be made one! Everybody tell it to a child when they get the chance.Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-5010974049401448702014-01-04T16:23:40.178+00:002014-01-04T16:23:40.178+00:00Ha! I meant thank goodness I WAS NOT eating the ca...Ha! I meant thank goodness I WAS NOT eating the cake while reading! Sheesh!Deanna Schrayerhttp://deannaschrayer.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-66564508019128507672014-01-04T16:22:54.514+00:002014-01-04T16:22:54.514+00:00Wow Steve, this is so well described that I'm ...Wow Steve, this is so well described that I'm now sick to my stomach....or is that the cake? :) I just thank goodness I was eating it While reading this!<br />Great work!Deanna Schrayerhttp://deannaschrayer.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-88841569022044287432014-01-04T00:08:41.956+00:002014-01-04T00:08:41.956+00:00It certainly is. I would like to say that Daniel w...It certainly is. I would like to say that Daniel will now have to face the consequences of his assumption, but I couldn't say it with a straight face... errr neither could he now. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-2188408043576551782014-01-04T00:03:24.951+00:002014-01-04T00:03:24.951+00:00Yeah, pretty much so, John. :-)Yeah, pretty much so, John. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-68028007716757066932014-01-03T23:56:33.603+00:002014-01-03T23:56:33.603+00:00Thanks Stephen. Yes, greed does tend to distort a ...Thanks Stephen. Yes, greed does tend to distort a person's thinking and logic, a bit of lateral thinking on Daniel's part may have convinced him of an alternate meaning to the words in the book of lore.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-34951793822150201402014-01-03T23:47:46.537+00:002014-01-03T23:47:46.537+00:00Thanks Laura, I may balance that out by posting a ...Thanks Laura, I may balance that out by posting a humourous one next week... maybe. Mwuhahahaha!! :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-59574195656895332882014-01-03T23:46:17.324+00:002014-01-03T23:46:17.324+00:00Hi Cathy. Yes, it being one my flashes you wouldn&...Hi Cathy. Yes, it being one my flashes you wouldn't have expected that beginning to portend a good ending for Daniel, would you? :-)<br /><br />I do hope you weren't eating when you read it. :-)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-30033587416294864262014-01-03T16:54:46.962+00:002014-01-03T16:54:46.962+00:00assumption is the mother of all .... yep. He shoul...assumption is the mother of all .... yep. He shoulda seen that coming :D Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10839834343355820840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-54708775521780350612014-01-03T16:10:56.334+00:002014-01-03T16:10:56.334+00:00Daniel was pretty screwed from the opening paragra...Daniel was pretty screwed from the opening paragraph. Rest in peace, skeptics in fiction!John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-16794739456966312452014-01-03T14:21:22.931+00:002014-01-03T14:21:22.931+00:00Greed has a way of seducing men to check their com...Greed has a way of seducing men to check their common sense at the door, doesn't it? Men think they have it under control, that they've thought through all the variables, but there's always one detail that escapes their attention. Too bad Daniel couldn't make the cognitive leap to see where his actions might lead. A fine story, Steve. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-37050134126283240732014-01-03T04:55:14.126+00:002014-01-03T04:55:14.126+00:00Something nice and grim to start 2014 with! Nice o...Something nice and grim to start 2014 with! Nice one :) Laura Besleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240502344590881772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947555836132631506.post-91765642109952751122014-01-03T04:16:17.204+00:002014-01-03T04:16:17.204+00:00You had me at codswallop. Nice one, Steve, althoug...You had me at codswallop. Nice one, Steve, although I did resemble, a bit, your last name after that dining experience...Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.com