No help from Lincoln
Feeling very alone, with ...20 total reviews
Comment from jessizero
I sometimes dogsit/housesit for my sister, and if this had happened to me, I'd have freaked out. I am glad you were safe, and I'm sorry you were scared! Thanks for sharing this amusing/scary story, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2022
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I sometimes dogsit/housesit for my sister, and if this had happened to me, I'd have freaked out. I am glad you were safe, and I'm sorry you were scared! Thanks for sharing this amusing/scary story, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2022
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Thanks so much Jessi! I appreciate your super review.
Wendy
Comment from K. Lang-Slattery
I love this story and the way you tell it. You follow the sequence of events very well and the story adds to your experience babysitting Lincoln. Sorry he couldn't be of more help in the story. We have fans in the ceiling of our living room that turn on when neighbors unlock their car, so I really could identify.
It wasn't clear to me at first that "the happening" was simply the garage door opening.... for some reason I first thought you meant a encounter with an intruder. Perhaps this could be clarified for dull readers like myself.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2022
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I love this story and the way you tell it. You follow the sequence of events very well and the story adds to your experience babysitting Lincoln. Sorry he couldn't be of more help in the story. We have fans in the ceiling of our living room that turn on when neighbors unlock their car, so I really could identify.
It wasn't clear to me at first that "the happening" was simply the garage door opening.... for some reason I first thought you meant a encounter with an intruder. Perhaps this could be clarified for dull readers like myself.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2022
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Thanks so much Kate. I appreciate your review - so glad you enjoyed it.
Wendy
Comment from Bill Schott
This story, No Help from Lincoln, is told with a tenseness that is both riveting and controlled. The remoteness of the location adds to the concern. Seeing that it is a nonfiction tale helps me maintain, since you are telling the story.
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2022
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This story, No Help from Lincoln, is told with a tenseness that is both riveting and controlled. The remoteness of the location adds to the concern. Seeing that it is a nonfiction tale helps me maintain, since you are telling the story.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2022
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Thanks so much Bill. Yes, it wasn't the most relaxing holiday, as I was also worried that Lincoln would die (not sure if you read the other story "Lincoln"). I appreciate your review.
Wendy
Comment from lyenochka
Oh my! Why didn't Ian and Sue tell you about that weird garage door code thing??? That's just horrible to put you through that fear and anxiety. I think you told the story well. It could have been a horror story! It didn't help that Lincoln was afraid, too!
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2022
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Oh my! Why didn't Ian and Sue tell you about that weird garage door code thing??? That's just horrible to put you through that fear and anxiety. I think you told the story well. It could have been a horror story! It didn't help that Lincoln was afraid, too!
Comment Written 18-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2022
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They just didn't think about it because they didn't go to their weekender very often - and neither did the other people. So it slipped their minds. Never mind - I survived, lol. Thanks so much for your super review.
Wendy
Comment from GARY MACLEAN
Hackles, kewl, I never heard that word before, now I know what it is. Always the teacher aren't you.
Para 13, 2nd sentence: (amonst) should be (amongst)
Para 20, 3rd sentence: Add comma after (tense)
Now them's fightin' words. Just let me know before you leave buddy. Anyone would have been scared witless. When I got my very first electric garage door opener installed, I would drive around the neighborhood trying to open everyone's garage door. I was never successful but now I'm sorry I even tried. Wouldn't that person have been scared stiff if my little trick worked on any one of the times I tried it?
Neat, suspenseful story.
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2022
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Hackles, kewl, I never heard that word before, now I know what it is. Always the teacher aren't you.
Para 13, 2nd sentence: (amonst) should be (amongst)
Para 20, 3rd sentence: Add comma after (tense)
Now them's fightin' words. Just let me know before you leave buddy. Anyone would have been scared witless. When I got my very first electric garage door opener installed, I would drive around the neighborhood trying to open everyone's garage door. I was never successful but now I'm sorry I even tried. Wouldn't that person have been scared stiff if my little trick worked on any one of the times I tried it?
Neat, suspenseful story.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2022
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Thank you Gary. I'm pleased you enjoyed this one, and thanks too for your suggestions. I'm glad you were unsuccessful in opening other people's doors!
Wendy
Comment from karenina
Oh, m'gosh! Well done! You paced the suspense perfectly and I was sitting up and taking notice.
Never saw that ending coming!
I'm guessing I wasn't the only one "white-knuckling" and worried who the intruder was!
Karenina
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Oh, m'gosh! Well done! You paced the suspense perfectly and I was sitting up and taking notice.
Never saw that ending coming!
I'm guessing I wasn't the only one "white-knuckling" and worried who the intruder was!
Karenina
Comment Written 17-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Thanks so much Karenina. I'm glad you enjoyed it. And you can relax those tense hands now! Lol. Super review.
Wendy
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Wendy meets Edgar A. Poe!
Jeekers!
My "Telltale Heart" was racing!
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That's not the first reviewer to say I write like Edgar A Poe! Thank you!
W
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Oh! I thought that was such an ORIGINAL comparison ~ and so unlike 99% of your writing! (Wink)
Comment from Teri7
This is a very well written story you have penned and I would have been freaked out too! I would have been trying to call someone I knew to help me! I bet that did unnerve you! Thanks for sharing. love and blessings, teri
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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This is a very well written story you have penned and I would have been freaked out too! I would have been trying to call someone I knew to help me! I bet that did unnerve you! Thanks for sharing. love and blessings, teri
Comment Written 17-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Thank you so much Teri. Super review. I was dog-sitting a couple of hundred kilometres from home, so no-one could easily come to my aid. And I didn't know it would keep happening ... I felt very vulnerable.
Wendy
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I can truly understand that. I am glad you are o.k.
Comment from Liz O'Neill
You draw the reader in with this line: "Then I heard it. Lincoln gave a low growl, and his hackles were raised." The reader is leaning forward: "Goosebumps on my arms betrayed my fear." Also good use of personification. The thinking when we were terrified: "But I couldn't leave the door up and the lights on - anyone could just walk in." Hello, too late. I love the tongue-in-cheek humor: nothing seemed to be missing - but how would I know?" The operative word is 'without': "I laughed without a great deal of mirth, feeling quite weak at the knees." A+
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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You draw the reader in with this line: "Then I heard it. Lincoln gave a low growl, and his hackles were raised." The reader is leaning forward: "Goosebumps on my arms betrayed my fear." Also good use of personification. The thinking when we were terrified: "But I couldn't leave the door up and the lights on - anyone could just walk in." Hello, too late. I love the tongue-in-cheek humor: nothing seemed to be missing - but how would I know?" The operative word is 'without': "I laughed without a great deal of mirth, feeling quite weak at the knees." A+
Comment Written 17-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Thank you very much Liz! I love the encouraging words and greatly appreciate the six stars. I'm not sure if you read the first story about the dog, just called "Lincoln", but I am sure you would enjoy it. (Don't worry about reviewing it). Thanks again.
Wendy
Comment from Pantygynt
This was not something good old Lincoln could do anything about, apart from growl a warning that is. I doubt if anyone saw the ending coming. I certainly didn't.
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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This was not something good old Lincoln could do anything about, apart from growl a warning that is. I doubt if anyone saw the ending coming. I certainly didn't.
Comment Written 17-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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I'm glad you didn't predict the ending, and poor old Lincoln was too old and tired to help in any other way. Thanks so much for your super review.
Wendy
Comment from royowen
How unnerving is that? The ghostly door going up and down, all because of the neighbour having the same code to the opening and closing of the garage door. Beautifully written Wendy, it's not often one hears of this occurrence,
Typo : multiple hiding (plaves) places?
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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How unnerving is that? The ghostly door going up and down, all because of the neighbour having the same code to the opening and closing of the garage door. Beautifully written Wendy, it's not often one hears of this occurrence,
Typo : multiple hiding (plaves) places?
Comment Written 17-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2022
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Thank you Roy. A super review, and thanks too for picking up the typo.
Wendy
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My pleasure
