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Posterior Motives

2nd Place Finish

12 total reviews 
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
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I did not know that blind contest entries do not end up in our mailboxes. This is good. I loved it. Especially that last bit. And, I just knew it was you who wrote Pop the cherry. I thought at first it might have been Ric, but he would not have me drag around a tank. Thanks so much for your good writing. Karen

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2024


reply by the author on 02-Mar-2024
    Ha! Not sure if I will win it, but it was certainly a fun write in your contest. I laughed hard at this alien piece. This is the one where I got a private message saying I wasn?t really for this site and was like an AC/DC concert in an old aged home. Huh. Sounds like a compliment to me!
reply by Karen Cherry Threadgill on 02-Mar-2024
    When it comes to fantasy and science fiction I do not need to totally understand Cowboy Jim in order to like what he writes.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
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Very complete story within 100 words. Good work.
But he could find more readily ways to get himself 'probed' if he really wanted to. (Just no where near me!)

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2024
    Not by green tentacles, Wayne!
Comment from papa55mike
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Jimmy could take care of that need just by going to the right bar. I'm sure he could find plenty of volunteers. What a wonderfully written story with a good twist. Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2024
    Ha! There are no green tentacles with the 'magical' touch in the bar. Awesome review!
    D
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
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A freaky person is someone or something strange or unusual and not like others. He might have a physical oddity and appear in a circus sideshow. A freaky person may also be a person who uses an illicit drug. What kind of personality did he have that he appreciated the aliens?

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2024
    It was a play on Independence Day movie. There was a drunk crop duster who said the aliens took him up into their space ship and probed him. The people (men) in the diner called him a freak. Also you only get 100 words so there is always that!
    Have a great day.
    D
Comment from Brenda Strauser
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I enjoyed reading this. It was very imaginative and creative. It was easy to read and well written. This was humorous. Very good job on writing this

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
    Thank you. I had fun with it!
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Comment from Navada
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Yep - I laughed! I liked the set-up and the unexpected pay-off here. I'm left wondering whether the aliens will actually return and, if so, what will happen next? More probing or a sustained relationship? :)

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
    Rumor is they came from Uranus. Ha!
reply by Navada on 11-Feb-2024
    :) :) :)
Comment from Dawn Munro
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AAAAAHahahahaha! Outrageous. But yes, your work is done. HAHAHAHA!
Truth is, Jim had a fetish, didn't he? It was all about the alien touch. Like nothing on earth. (*groan*)

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
    (Ugh). Glad you laughed. Had some fun with this one.
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reply by Dawn Munro on 11-Feb-2024
    I had fun with it too. :))
Comment from giraffmang
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Okay Douglas,

You win. I laughed. lol

This is a nicely developed little piece. I'll bet Jimmy really hoped the aliens were from uranus...

All the best
G

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
    Ha! I had a good time with this one!
    D
Comment from jmdg1954
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The back of my mind (sick as it is) was thinking along the lines of the ending twist.

So, yes. I got a laugh out of this. You were a success!

Best of luck in the contest.
John

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
    Ha! Your laugh is fine enough for me!
Comment from Julie Helms
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Yeah, I laughed on the last line. I was expecting you to say, he's waiting for his sister to be returned or something. Not that! Very well done, excellent twist. Best of luck in the contest! Julie

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 Comment Written 10-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
    Ha! My goal was to get some laughs. If it does well that will just be the cherry on top of the sundae!