I Like It That Way
Life of a loner.55 total reviews
Comment from Jesse James Doty
Haha, this is a fun and funny twist at the end. I admit it took me by surprise and I laughed out loud for a good full minute thinking how I thought all along that the male in this story was a lonesome fellow instead of a male skunk.
Thanks for the laughs and for sharing this entertaining and enjoyable read.
Jesse
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Haha, this is a fun and funny twist at the end. I admit it took me by surprise and I laughed out loud for a good full minute thinking how I thought all along that the male in this story was a lonesome fellow instead of a male skunk.
Thanks for the laughs and for sharing this entertaining and enjoyable read.
Jesse
Comment Written 26-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Thank you. I'm glad my silly story gave you a chuckle. I love to write short stories with surprise endings.
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You did a great job!
Comment from Faith Williams
I knew there was a twist coming, but I still didn't have it figured out. That was an enjoyable read and kept me wanting to read more. Well done, and best wishes in the contest.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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I knew there was a twist coming, but I still didn't have it figured out. That was an enjoyable read and kept me wanting to read more. Well done, and best wishes in the contest.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Thank you. It was a fun story to write. I love to write short stories with surprise endings.
Comment from Sarah Robin
I loved this story. At first, I thought you were a woman and then a man. Next, I thought you were dog and then a cat. what a neat surprise! A male skunk! Good luck with the contest. Sarah
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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I loved this story. At first, I thought you were a woman and then a man. Next, I thought you were dog and then a cat. what a neat surprise! A male skunk! Good luck with the contest. Sarah
Comment Written 26-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Thank you. I love to write short stories with surprise endings. I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
Comment from Ginda Simpson
Not only is this a good story for the alone prompt contest, it also works as a piece written from another's point of few. You lead readers into your story by making them feel sorry for this loner, and then not at all by the end. Good job.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Not only is this a good story for the alone prompt contest, it also works as a piece written from another's point of few. You lead readers into your story by making them feel sorry for this loner, and then not at all by the end. Good job.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Thank you. I love to write about animals as the main character. I have been around animals my whole life and observed their traits.
Comment from lyenochka
This is really fun and I like how you make the male skunk seem like a real male human. Some men are like that - needing their freedom. But for the lack of commitment would make their ladies consider them "stinkers." Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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This is really fun and I like how you make the male skunk seem like a real male human. Some men are like that - needing their freedom. But for the lack of commitment would make their ladies consider them "stinkers." Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 26-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Thank you. Well, I think we must agree that some men are skunks. Lol
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Comment from Sanku
Expertly written ,precisely presenting the necessary facts .was able to sustain the surprise very effectively I was wondering who could it be bit never thought it would be a skunk.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Expertly written ,precisely presenting the necessary facts .was able to sustain the surprise very effectively I was wondering who could it be bit never thought it would be a skunk.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the story. It is fun to write short stories with surprise endings.
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
writing this as a flash fiction was most effective. I really did not see that ending coming at all. The six stars is partly for that, but also for the quality of the writing. A friendly easy-rolling gait with excellent attention to tenses and inough interest in the story to keep our attention. kay
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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writing this as a flash fiction was most effective. I really did not see that ending coming at all. The six stars is partly for that, but also for the quality of the writing. A friendly easy-rolling gait with excellent attention to tenses and inough interest in the story to keep our attention. kay
Comment Written 25-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Thank you, and thanks for the six stars. I love to write short stories with surprise endings. I find animals my favorite characters for my stories.
Comment from Teri7
I would have never guessed it was a skunk talking. You used very good descriptive words and very beautiful imagery from the art work you chose. Best wishes in the contest. love and blessings, teri
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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I would have never guessed it was a skunk talking. You used very good descriptive words and very beautiful imagery from the art work you chose. Best wishes in the contest. love and blessings, teri
Comment Written 25-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Thank you. I couldn't use a picture of a skunk because it would have given away the ending.
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I can understand that! I enjoyed this very much! love and blessings, teri
Comment from leather
This was well-written and free of spelling errors--it read quickly and gave a twist at the end. However, at the start, I thought the author had a seriously faulty memory if he had no recall of a mother. Nevertheless, it did keep me guessing.
Thanks for writing.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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This was well-written and free of spelling errors--it read quickly and gave a twist at the end. However, at the start, I thought the author had a seriously faulty memory if he had no recall of a mother. Nevertheless, it did keep me guessing.
Thanks for writing.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 25-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Thank you. Most animals don't recall their mothers after they are grown and on their own. Why? I don't know, but I have witnessed this animal trait often on the farm my husband and I owned.
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Interesting observation. However, when I read the story at that point, I thought about humans, not animals.
I guess we never stop learning though.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Whew. I thought you were writing of me in my younger days. A loner, who as fine with the cards I was dealt. Then, your ending came, as a surprise, which I thought was tastefully humorous. Good luck.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Whew. I thought you were writing of me in my younger days. A loner, who as fine with the cards I was dealt. Then, your ending came, as a surprise, which I thought was tastefully humorous. Good luck.
Comment Written 25-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023
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Thank you. Geez, I thought you were going to tell me that you were a skunk too. Lol
