I Like It That Way
Life of a loner.55 total reviews
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
You know that fellow quite well, don't you? He may be solitary, but he is usually quite able to take care of himself. Dogs don't stand a chance against him.
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2023
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You know that fellow quite well, don't you? He may be solitary, but he is usually quite able to take care of himself. Dogs don't stand a chance against him.
Comment Written 29-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2023
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Thank you. I do know skunks quite well. Here in Michigan, we have lots of the stinky critters. They get squashed on the roads and stink up every car that goes by.
Comment from GWHARGIS
Ok. You got me. First off I thought it was a bitter man, then a dog, then a cat. But never once did the thought of a skunk enter my train of thought. I'm sure he has a great personality but I could smell him from here. Lol. This was a fun read with an equally fun surprise ending. Gretchen
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Ok. You got me. First off I thought it was a bitter man, then a dog, then a cat. But never once did the thought of a skunk enter my train of thought. I'm sure he has a great personality but I could smell him from here. Lol. This was a fun read with an equally fun surprise ending. Gretchen
Comment Written 29-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2023
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Thank you, and thanks for the six stars. I love to write short stories with surprise endings. I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
You did have us guessing in the beginning, middle of your story, but in the end, we did find out that you were talking about an animal called a skunk. I had a neighbor who had a pet skunk, she had him fixed.
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You did have us guessing in the beginning, middle of your story, but in the end, we did find out that you were talking about an animal called a skunk. I had a neighbor who had a pet skunk, she had him fixed.
Comment Written 29-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2023
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Thank you. I had a baby skunk that I intended to get fixed, but he mysteriously escaped. I think my husband had something to do with the escape. LOl
Comment from Annmuma
Wonderfully creative entry! That hint of a mother's love drags the reader down the human road only to find out they have been fooled by a skunk. I love it.
About 55 years ago, we lived in a house without AC and my husband and I had opened the back door to let in what little cool breeze there was. Our kids were asleep in bed and Ron and I were watching TV in the semi-darkness. We heard a noise in the kitchen, took a look to see two skunks in our turned-over trash trash cans. Being the weird thinkers we sometimes were, we went quietly down the hall, awakened our three kids, cautioning quietness as we led them down the hall and toward the kitchen.
In the darkness, the 4 of us stood, watching the two skunks complete their destruction of our trash, turn and walk out the back door!
This is still a memory that is still taken out and enjoyed at many family get-togethers. I can still see them in my mind and remember how exciting it was -- we must have been hard up for excitement. lol
Great post. ann
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2023
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Wonderfully creative entry! That hint of a mother's love drags the reader down the human road only to find out they have been fooled by a skunk. I love it.
About 55 years ago, we lived in a house without AC and my husband and I had opened the back door to let in what little cool breeze there was. Our kids were asleep in bed and Ron and I were watching TV in the semi-darkness. We heard a noise in the kitchen, took a look to see two skunks in our turned-over trash trash cans. Being the weird thinkers we sometimes were, we went quietly down the hall, awakened our three kids, cautioning quietness as we led them down the hall and toward the kitchen.
In the darkness, the 4 of us stood, watching the two skunks complete their destruction of our trash, turn and walk out the back door!
This is still a memory that is still taken out and enjoyed at many family get-togethers. I can still see them in my mind and remember how exciting it was -- we must have been hard up for excitement. lol
Great post. ann
Comment Written 29-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2023
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Thank you, and thanks for sharing your interesting story with me. It must have been fun passing that story through the family.
Comment from Shirley E Kennedy
Okay, you got me in.
I was imagining all sorts of things but definitely not a skunk.
Cleverly written and the build up is impressive- the ending even more so.
Blessings
Shirley
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2023
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Okay, you got me in.
I was imagining all sorts of things but definitely not a skunk.
Cleverly written and the build up is impressive- the ending even more so.
Blessings
Shirley
Comment Written 29-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2023
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Thank you, and thanks for the six stars. I love writing short stories with surprise endings. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from Karyn2
Ha,Ha! I like the ending twist! You got me! I was t4ravelling along so well contemplating this loner of a man and his life of "come and go." I wondered to how he handled dogs so that they'd never bother him. Now I know!! I great piece of writing and suits the contest really well. Best wishes!
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2023
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Ha,Ha! I like the ending twist! You got me! I was t4ravelling along so well contemplating this loner of a man and his life of "come and go." I wondered to how he handled dogs so that they'd never bother him. Now I know!! I great piece of writing and suits the contest really well. Best wishes!
Comment Written 29-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2023
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Thank you. It is so much fun to write short stories with surprise endings. I'm glad you enjoyed the silly story.
Comment from karenina
Hah! Killer last line! You had me hook, line, and sinker!
Great entry for the contest...
Now, excuse me while I go read this again from the top!
Karenina
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Hah! Killer last line! You had me hook, line, and sinker!
Great entry for the contest...
Now, excuse me while I go read this again from the top!
Karenina
Comment Written 28-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2023
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Thank you. I love writing short stories with surprise endings. I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
Comment from Soledadpaz
This starts out making you think the "I" is a human writing about the solitary life he or she likes. The twist at the end takes you completely by surprise.
Well done!
Sol
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2023
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This starts out making you think the "I" is a human writing about the solitary life he or she likes. The twist at the end takes you completely by surprise.
Well done!
Sol
Comment Written 28-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2023
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Thank you. I enjoy writing short stories with surprise endings. I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
Comment from Bill Schott
This story, I Like It that Way, provides the readers with a testimony from te speaker on his love of being unattached to others and living an insular existence. Being a skunk makes that all make sense.
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This story, I Like It that Way, provides the readers with a testimony from te speaker on his love of being unattached to others and living an insular existence. Being a skunk makes that all make sense.
Comment Written 28-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2023
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Thank you. These short stories with a surprise ending are fun to write. i'm so glad you enjoyed the story.
Comment from nomi338
Of this one thing you can be absolutely certain, I will never get anywhere near you on purpose. Once I discover your presence, I will quickly leave your vicinity. No worries, no problems. As you are fairly recognizable on sight, I will leave you to yourself as quickly as possible.
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2023
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Of this one thing you can be absolutely certain, I will never get anywhere near you on purpose. Once I discover your presence, I will quickly leave your vicinity. No worries, no problems. As you are fairly recognizable on sight, I will leave you to yourself as quickly as possible.
Comment Written 28-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2023
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Thank you. I can't say as I blame you. We have lots of skunks here in Michigan. Sometimes one get squashed on the road then stinks up every car that goes by.
