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On a dismal Sunday afternoon......

Author's Note

There is something that I love so much about a one line story.

Reviews

[Mark]

is it strange that this submission has instantly made me like you as a human being?

i don't consider myself a writer or poet, but i do love to read/feel and the unexpected never fails to amuse and inspire me.

thank-you

and Dreamcatcher, im with you, i went to scroll and click... just before the penny dropped ;)

[Samuel Pennell]

Thank you so much! That is a huge compliment! Feel free to comment on all of my writings. I love having readers, of course! I am especially proud of "Black is the Devil and Evil is the Sun," and "Thunderhead."

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

I find this clever and humorous at the same time. It is clever because the reader can choose their own story (and its elements) to correspond with this one line. I agree with the reviews and comments below. Most writers do not allow too much imagination for the reader to develop. All of us writers are guilty at some point or another. I admit, I may or may not have a poem that is like that. ;) haha but this is humorous since I was expecting a lengthy story when I clicked on the title. Instead, I find one short line. I kept trying to scroll but in return I find the reviews. I laughed a little bit. Again you are clever, Samuel. One worded stories are perhaps the best to write. It brings out our imagination which we barely use anymore. Outstanding job!

[Samuel Pennell]

Thank you Ashley! I was really trying to create an atmosphere more than anything. I guess I wouldn't have written even one word if I couldn't have. It seems that you really got it. And man, did I punk you! lol Just kidding. How much do things sometimes get messed up because people go on at length, not improving things by being long winded. Some things deserve an A or an F regardless of how long they are! Thank you for reading, and cool profile picture!

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

You are welcome, Samuel. There are more people that will see your brilliance soon as I have. :)
read moreYou are welcome, Samuel. There are more people that will see your brilliance soon as I have. :)
Yeah I must admit I was punked. But thank you :)

[Samuel Pennell]

Ok, I'll read more! Thanks!

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

I do not know why it cut off my comment. -.-
I did not say to "read more". It makes me seem rude when I did not even say that in my comment. It automatically puts that. It is some glitch or something. I am sorry. :/

[Samuel Pennell]

Ok, haha! That's all right. It might be in your settings as an automatic ending to all of your messages. I appreciate the message, and the fact that you read my piece. Thank you.

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

Haha oh well I see. I might need to check it then. xD thank you for telling me though. I will try to read more of your work.

[Chaston]

I love this. I find most writers try to be too straightforward and basically spoonfeed the reader. Nice job of giving the reader the pen.

[Samuel Pennell]

Thank you so much! It looks like you really got the spirit of this piece! I really love to run into people who get the art of what I'm doing. God bless you my friend.

[Einstein Noodle]

i like the title and the story is perfect ... especially the ending :))
E.

[Samuel Pennell]

It doesn't have an ending!! :)

[Einstein Noodle]

i know ;)
E.

[Samuel Pennell]

Oh man! :) lol

Thanks for reading though! :)

[An Ordinary Woman]

Yessir. Very true indeed.

[An Ordinary Woman]

Agrees. Super shorts are the best and sooooo fun. Well done!
And yeah. Sunday afternoons.

[Samuel Pennell]

Thank you! People can write whole books that are boring, but sometimes one line says it all.

[ron]

Only cow brother that's powerful. So many possibilities. Very nicely penned.

[Samuel Pennell]

Thank you, Ron! I appreciate you reading. I wanted to leave it wide open, like you said. Sometimes people write 10,000 words, and it never rises above mediocre. Sometimes 5 words is more powerful. See you around!

[ron]

So very very true. And you took those few words and said so much with them.

[Samuel Pennell]

Thanks so much! See you later!

[s y e]

Maybe because sometimes less is more.....

[Samuel Pennell]

Thanks, noodles! I liked the idea of distilling it down to say as much as possible with as little as possible.

[s y e]

Yes it's good to sometimes leave it open and make the reader think.

[Samuel Pennell]

Thanks, Noodles! Does it say on your profile that on May 4th, you will be "walking" for a year? Were you in an accident?

[s y e]

Not an accident, something happened to my foot. I replied to your message. :)