The Hangin' Tree
Beware of what you eat. It may come back to bite you...34 total reviews
Comment from Ekim777
The lingo paints a horror scene in all its stark reality. Innocence in the form of a boy, has already fallen victim and man is left to face his worst instinct; his lust for death. "Isn't the fire pretty.?" The whole scene is no worse than a crucifixion; something so horrible that Christ's last words were; "OH Lord, why hast thou forsaken me?" Do we not need a God to protect us from the savagery of our own instincts? But even Satan was God's fallen angel.
Ekim777
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The lingo paints a horror scene in all its stark reality. Innocence in the form of a boy, has already fallen victim and man is left to face his worst instinct; his lust for death. "Isn't the fire pretty.?" The whole scene is no worse than a crucifixion; something so horrible that Christ's last words were; "OH Lord, why hast thou forsaken me?" Do we not need a God to protect us from the savagery of our own instincts? But even Satan was God's fallen angel.
Ekim777
Comment Written 12-May-2014
Comment from lancellot
Well written. I does math the traditional form of micro -fiction, a flash without the twit ending. I like the authentic dialect used to give the piece the proper period feeling. Is that picture from the Darkest Knight story line?
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Well written. I does math the traditional form of micro -fiction, a flash without the twit ending. I like the authentic dialect used to give the piece the proper period feeling. Is that picture from the Darkest Knight story line?
Comment Written 11-May-2014
Comment from Verusha
Nice short scene that conveyed much. I love the dialogue and the fact that you can practically hear the drawl in their tone!
Nice job.
reply by the author on 11-May-2014
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Nice short scene that conveyed much. I love the dialogue and the fact that you can practically hear the drawl in their tone!
Nice job.
Comment Written 11-May-2014
reply by the author on 11-May-2014
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Thanks for reading and reviewing my work, Verusha. I truly appreciate your thoughtful comments and review!
Comment from Donya Quijote
What a strange mixture of lore and tradition making for a good tale to tell late at night in summer sitting around a campfire. Spooky. And Satan got his comeuppance in the end even if it was only temporary. Good tale. Fun.
reply by the author on 11-May-2014
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What a strange mixture of lore and tradition making for a good tale to tell late at night in summer sitting around a campfire. Spooky. And Satan got his comeuppance in the end even if it was only temporary. Good tale. Fun.
Comment Written 11-May-2014
reply by the author on 11-May-2014
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Thank you, Donya. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts with me about the story. I'm very glad you enjoyed reading it.
Comment from MIKECON
Loved the piece with the twang of humour.Yes well written and easy to read.The storyline was excellent and showed your ability to display your talent's in this field.
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Loved the piece with the twang of humour.Yes well written and easy to read.The storyline was excellent and showed your ability to display your talent's in this field.
Comment Written 11-May-2014
Comment from Ric Myworld
Congratulations on winning the Supernatural Flash Fiction contest. By what I'm sure was coincidence, I noticed Jebediah's last name as being Satan in your introduction sentence. Another great story at leaves us readers feeling that cold wind that gives us a chill. Great job. :-)
reply by the author on 10-May-2014
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Congratulations on winning the Supernatural Flash Fiction contest. By what I'm sure was coincidence, I noticed Jebediah's last name as being Satan in your introduction sentence. Another great story at leaves us readers feeling that cold wind that gives us a chill. Great job. :-)
Comment Written 10-May-2014
reply by the author on 10-May-2014
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Thanks, Ric, I appreciate the review, my friend. My wife picked up on the clue right away too, but she was a little confused as to what the Illuminati were, the branch of the Catholic Church that the living Jubal Bircham worked under as a priest. I don't mention them specifically, but no other branch of the church would go after demons in such a manner.
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Hey, Dean, thanks for the clarification. Having read enough of our work to know that you take most of your work from actual happenings, myths, and so on, I figured there was some logical background information, and I'm glad to know. Thanks, Ric.
Comment from surrender
A great story with strong effects, I must say, especially after I read your note and got the name right. So Satan is brought to justice. I enjoyed the idea, and, yes, the story too.
reply by the author on 10-May-2014
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A great story with strong effects, I must say, especially after I read your note and got the name right. So Satan is brought to justice. I enjoyed the idea, and, yes, the story too.
Comment Written 10-May-2014
reply by the author on 10-May-2014
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Thanks so much, surrender (cool user name!). I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed it. I truly appreciate your kind and encouraging comments.
Comment from seaglass
Good story, well written and meets the challenge. The characters and language are colorful. The backward spelling of Satan is a nice riddle, and no, i didn't figure it out on my own
reply by the author on 10-May-2014
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Good story, well written and meets the challenge. The characters and language are colorful. The backward spelling of Satan is a nice riddle, and no, i didn't figure it out on my own
Comment Written 09-May-2014
reply by the author on 10-May-2014
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Thanks for your feedback, seaglass, and I'm glad you liked the riddle, as well as the story. You're not alone, very few, save for a couple, I think, have made the connection until they read the author's notes.
Again, I appreciate your support in my literary efforts. Much obliged!
Comment from a.w.brooks
Great story about the illuminati very covered but I caught it love the story about the bounty hunter hunting them from the great beyond
reply by the author on 09-May-2014
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Great story about the illuminati very covered but I caught it love the story about the bounty hunter hunting them from the great beyond
Comment Written 09-May-2014
reply by the author on 09-May-2014
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Thanks, Mr. Brooks, I really appreciate your encouraging review and kind comments, my friend!
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Baby won't you light my fire. Haha. That was probably just a warm bath to Satan. But no mater. Jubel dead or alive still got his man. Good Job. Nancy
reply by the author on 09-May-2014
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Baby won't you light my fire. Haha. That was probably just a warm bath to Satan. But no mater. Jubel dead or alive still got his man. Good Job. Nancy
Comment Written 09-May-2014
reply by the author on 09-May-2014
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Thanks, Nancy. And thanks too for posting your stories from your book, Rainbow Ridge. I learned a great deal about western jargon from reading them. This is my first rodeo, so to speak, when writing anything that remotely has to do with the Old West, so I appreciate your feedback. You should know! LOL...
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I do know! LOL
