Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

I have never been near a tornado and cannot imagine the terror it must strike. The "strange green hue" you described was ominous and the artwork was the perfect match. Best wishes in the True Story Flash contest- Joan

 Comment Written 02-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2020

Thanks a lot, Joan. I so appreciate it. Ulla:)))

Comment from Robert Zimmerman

Excellent

Hello Ulla. Tornadoes are very frightening things. I've lived all my life in an area where tornadoes rip through the country and in one case, the tornado hit a house I was standing 100 yards from.

Good luck in the contest

Robert

 Comment Written 02-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2020

Thanks a lot, Robert. I so appreciate it.Ulla:))

reply by Robert Zimmerman on 05-Jun-2020

You're welcome

Comment from Drew Delaney

Excellent

Those are so scary! I remember you told me you had an experienced to share about a tornado. So glad you had a basement to go to. Many lives are taken each year with those winds. So very horrifying indeed. Nice work my friend. Hope you are well and safe.
Drew xx

 Comment Written 02-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2020

Thank a lot, Drew, It was scary, but I think my emergency training from flying stood me by. When disaster struck, there's not a lot you can do about it. And then, nothing happened. It was so weird.
But the the night ahead is one of the worst I've ever encountered. The weather was violent beyond words. But no more tornadoes, thank God.
Ulla:)))

Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

Those things are very scary. I was in one when I was ten and we lost our home. About a month ago one came through were I live now and destroyed many home and killed some people. My daughter lost her home. I'll bet they don't have them where you live. Nice flash fiction.

 Comment Written 02-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 06-Jun-2020

Thank you so much, Beth. Oh, I'm so sorry about your daughter losing her home. Is she alright? I'm so sorry. No, we don't have them at that scale here in Europe. Small ones indeed that toss things around. No, yours are unique. Al best. Ulla:)))

reply by BethShelby on 06-Jun-2020

The one room my daughter and husband was in was the only part of the house left intact. She is fine. She had good insurance and will probably come out better than before.
Beth

reply by the author on 07-Jun-2020

I'm glad to hear that theyy haven't lost everything, and survived. That's the main thing. Ulla:)))

Comment from Amanda Louise Davis

Good

There needs to be punctuation in the last line, and in the first line, it should be 'on the horizon.' I feel you should talk more about waiting in the basement, though. That would be more exciting than this preliminary I think.

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 Comment Written 02-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 02-Jun-2020

Really! I wish you could write your review without all the mispelling. Have you ever written a 100 word story? As English is not my first language, what do I know. Thanks. Ulla

reply by Amanda Louise Davis on 02-Jun-2020

I had trouble with my keyboard earlier. I edited. Jeez.

Comment from DeboraDyess

Excellent

Oh, man. I remember that tornado. It hit Joplin, didn't it? Terrible tragedy. I've been through one very small one. It was scary enough and only damaged one home and some pasture land; no loss of life. I cannot imagine what you wnet through.
Couple of typos:

there is to sky >> there is to the sky

prepare yourself >> Prepare yourself."

for use of the atwork (this is in author description) >> artwork

Great contest entry! Best in it,
Blessings,
Deb

 Comment Written 02-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 11-Jun-2020

Thanks a lot, Deb, and sorry for my late reply. I've made the corrections. Ulla. :)))

Comment from Sankey

Exceptional

This was an excellent short contest entry. I wish you all the best. Better fix a couple of spags ok. Dark C(l)ouds Gathering

Just then the siren[e]

 Comment Written 02-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 02-Jun-2020

Wow, Geoff, thank you so much and for your generous six stars. It means a lot to me. I have also corrected the errors. Thanks so much for pointing them out. All best. Ulla:)))

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Yes, Rhonda is right. I have heard about the greenish hue with a tornado, Ulla. You did a good job with your contest entry. I like the dialogue--it carries the story well. The picture is a good pairing with your well-chosen words, too.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes.
Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 02-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 06-Jun-2020

Thank you so very, much, Jan. Ulla:)))

Comment from royowen

Excellent

Yes, they are are decidedly dangerous in their nature, they are real property destroyers and people killers too. We've had storms here but there have never been cyclones, and where we live seems to be well protected, well done Ulla, good luck, blessings Roy
Typo : Green hue there is to (the) sky.

 Comment Written 02-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 11-Jun-2020

Thank you so very much, and please do forgive me for the late reply. Ulla:)))

reply by royowen on 11-Jun-2020

I understand, you never have to apologise, I do a lot of reviews, sigh.

Comment from Ben Colder

Excellent

I do understand this write. We live in Tornator Alley and every year it seems to get owrse. So glad you guys made it into the cellar. Best to you in the contest.

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 Comment Written 02-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 02-Jun-2020

Thank you so much, Ben, it was a scary time indeed, but at the same time quite an adventure. As scared as I was, I was also fascinated. I don't know whether that makes sense, at all. Ulla:))