Comment from Thomas Bowling

Excellent

This an excellent contest entry. Congratulations on your win. I entered the same contest, but I voted for you. I bowed to a much better entry. Your's was very funny.

 Comment Written 08-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Sep-2018

I really appreciate that you voted for me Thomas. Thank you so much. Love Jen.

Comment from Craigitar

Excellent

Ha ha! Very inventive and well written. I like Mary's unflappable practicality. I could find nothing to correct or critique. Good entry for the contest--I think it should do well. Best of luck.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Sep-2018

Thank you so much for the great review.

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Congratulations on the win, Jen! That is a completely unexpected response as we are still focused on the husband's death due to hunting the wild brussel sprout. Very cute!

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Sep-2018

So glad you liked it. Thanks.

Comment from estory

Excellent

I thought the last line here was just perfect. The abrupt twist in direction really gets a laugh. At least from me. And you tell it with that perfect matter of factness necessary to make it really funny. A true gem among all these little stones estory

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 07-Sep-2018

Thanks for your great review

Comment from cupa tea

Excellent

"So Mary, how exactly did your husband John die?" (asked) said Jean.

ha, ha, ha...These are truly good...It's too bad you couldn't have written about the look on her face without going over the word count that would have been sooo good....

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018

Many thanks. Glad you liked it.

Comment from pbomar1115

Excellent

I have to admit; I was not prepared for this one. I expected another one of those average clever Flash Fiction stories with a moral ending. Instead, you smack me out of my seat with the most hilarious answer to the death of this woman's dead husband. I hope you win the contest.

Phillip

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018

Thanks for your great review

reply by pbomar1115 on 07-Sep-2018

You're welcome.

reply by the author on 07-Sep-2018

reply by the author on 07-Sep-2018

Thanks a lot. It did win. Cheers. Jen x

reply by pbomar1115 on 07-Sep-2018

Wow! That's great.

reply by pbomar1115 on 07-Sep-2018

replied.

Comment from Hitcher

Excellent

I think you met the criteria of the contest writing prompt very well friend. I could not help but chuckle when you hit me with the punch line, so well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018

Thanks for the great review

Comment from Lady Jane

Excellent

So(,) Mary

Well(,) Jean,

What a cute, short 50 word write. A can of peas, huh? Lol. Interesting that she didn't discuss her husband's sad demise, Lol. A few nits, nothing major, and you've got a great contender, writer. Good luck in the contest.
Janelle

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018

Many thanks

Comment from Kerry Foley Robinson

Excellent

lol, This is hilarious. lol "Had to open a can of peas" heh-heh. A great 50 word entry for the contest. Good luck! ~Kerry

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018

Many thanks Kerry. Glad yoj liked it.

reply by Kerry Foley Robinson on 16-Sep-2018

You're very welcome. Sorry for the late reply:) Enjoy your weekend.

Comment from Hugh McDowell

Excellent

This is very funny. I'm still laughing. Reminds me of the old golf joke; two men are golfing when a funeral procession goes by. One stops, stands erect and puts his hand over his heart. The other other, surprised says "I didn't realize you were so kind. The first replies, "It's the least I could do, we were married for fifty years."
I love your use of dialogue in the story. Excellent. Hugh

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018

Thanks for the review and for the funny joke.