tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post6339001293789196178..comments2023-10-31T04:53:09.902-04:00Comments on Cold Lake Cathy: The Fine Print - #fridayflashCathy Olliffe-Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-81010252462562802902010-11-08T18:28:56.723-05:002010-11-08T18:28:56.723-05:00I'm late too - But what a great twist at the e...I'm late too - But what a great twist at the end, and you really captured the readers with your prose in the beginning.<br />Fine penning, Cathy!EChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359075647077590741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-591152634746790852010-11-03T01:09:24.595-04:002010-11-03T01:09:24.595-04:00Sorry I'm late to this ... loved this ending, ...Sorry I'm late to this ... loved this ending, Cathy ... You did it.. Another winner!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-72994658989683222052010-10-31T20:00:48.759-04:002010-10-31T20:00:48.759-04:00And of course the secret fantasy of every fired or...And of course the secret fantasy of every fired or disgruntled employee is to do something just like this. Great telling of this tale.Rachel Blackbirdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246966713076881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-41826861270916333292010-10-31T13:20:18.784-04:002010-10-31T13:20:18.784-04:00Love it, luuurve eet!! Very nicely put together, ...Love it, luuurve eet!! Very nicely put together, with a great ending. :)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-56661393129096838182010-10-31T11:15:17.062-04:002010-10-31T11:15:17.062-04:00Wow - there's somebody never to cross. Yikes...Wow - there's somebody never to cross. Yikes :) Very well crafted.<br /><br />Corporate Giant/Lying Sack of Shit -- something about today's society that those two often go together. And I find it really sad that anybody would want *either* of them on a tombstone...Lauren Cude Horsfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713938333921978342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-50108879580051310792010-10-31T08:36:13.282-04:002010-10-31T08:36:13.282-04:00It's funny when vanity has to be taken down a ...It's funny when vanity has to be taken down a notch. Great resolution to Scarlett's problem.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-18697302436682861412010-10-30T12:10:05.721-04:002010-10-30T12:10:05.721-04:00Excellent writing. She really does know how to kee...Excellent writing. She really does know how to keep a promise!<br />Kari @ The Best Place By The FireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-58987045715176760102010-10-30T06:52:32.762-04:002010-10-30T06:52:32.762-04:00I think the others commented on the lines I liked ...I think the others commented on the lines I liked as well. You came through again this week, missy, with another great one. What four words better sums it up. <br /><br />Oh yeah! I also liked "...her job had been outsourced to some febrile curry town across the ocean." I think I was there on business a couple of years ago...Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-54475087268711473242010-10-29T21:08:19.131-04:002010-10-29T21:08:19.131-04:00Wow, Scarlett really knows how to hold a grudge. A...Wow, Scarlett really knows how to hold a grudge. And you really know how to write about it. Great descriptions in this.~Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774944172261988587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-40368961729975556252010-10-29T20:48:31.977-04:002010-10-29T20:48:31.977-04:00"Corporate Giant"! - Lying, Bloated Sack..."Corporate Giant"! - Lying, Bloated Sack of Shit!<br /><br />I love how literary, how flowery your language is at first, nicely broken down into short paragraphs. Then Scarlett's earthy addition at the end, as brutal as her chiseling must have looked. Very good writing my friend. <br /><br />(Hey, my word verification was "blurose")Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-67246617143716453322010-10-29T09:59:04.497-04:002010-10-29T09:59:04.497-04:00Aww... Great writing, beautiful descriptions and I...Aww... Great writing, beautiful descriptions and I loved how abrupt it was that they "rolled in, covered the corpse with dirt, then rolled away." But this lady needs help!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425418200940737247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-36076682185434841152010-10-29T08:09:12.684-04:002010-10-29T08:09:12.684-04:00Not respected by "all" it seems. I reall...Not respected by "all" it seems. I really liked the umbrella backed beetles, that whole scene is excellent!Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-35295751729645106402010-10-29T08:07:25.797-04:002010-10-29T08:07:25.797-04:00You used some really wonderful phrases in this one...You used some really wonderful phrases in this one, and some outstanding imagery. You just have to respect a woman who keeps her promises.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-42068894537077203682010-10-29T06:40:03.335-04:002010-10-29T06:40:03.335-04:00ahahahah! Too funny.ahahahah! Too funny.Michael Solenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120045114297450520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-65628300862071368262010-10-29T05:15:41.978-04:002010-10-29T05:15:41.978-04:00Seems there are a few revenge stories around this ...Seems there are a few revenge stories around this week. Your's has to be the best, and funniest one I've read. Loved it!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-40237600489035502762010-10-29T04:21:06.105-04:002010-10-29T04:21:06.105-04:00Cathy, I too loved "slid down the hill on the...Cathy, I too loved "slid down the hill on the skin of her own shadow." Such a vivid image. <br /><br />This has it all - sorrow, suspense, humor, and of course lyricity, (if that wasn't a word it is now). :)<br /><br />Wonderful!Deanna Schrayerhttp://theothersideofdeanna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-22876439673120557772010-10-29T03:35:03.971-04:002010-10-29T03:35:03.971-04:00Great writing and a fitting end. Look forward to m...Great writing and a fitting end. Look forward to more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-76018324555331324382010-10-29T03:29:42.432-04:002010-10-29T03:29:42.432-04:00"licking up to her painted sorrow like it was..."licking up to her painted sorrow like it was a dark jewel" how beautiful is that line considering it's applied to insect scavengers!<br /><br />I had a cup of tepid tea in my friday flash this week as well! Zeitgeisty?<br /><br />Marc NashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-78524839589686175272010-10-29T00:21:39.484-04:002010-10-29T00:21:39.484-04:00"then slid down the hill on the skin of her o..."then slid down the hill on the skin of her own shadow"<br /><br />In everything you write, there is (at least) one startling, unique, original phrase. That one made me stop and admire it.<br /><br />And the story rocked! Revenge is a dish best served in the rain, preferably with a chisel.pegjethttp://pegjet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-25947063301211803622010-10-29T00:12:24.212-04:002010-10-29T00:12:24.212-04:00She certainly did keep her promise. Good one!She certainly did keep her promise. Good one!Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-67317958066774959852010-10-28T23:21:17.257-04:002010-10-28T23:21:17.257-04:00An asterisk on a tombstone? How droll. Shame she c...An asterisk on a tombstone? How droll. Shame she couldn’t produce something more poetic, but it will get the message across to on-lookers, don’t you think?John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-51401676130225521932010-10-28T22:23:11.531-04:002010-10-28T22:23:11.531-04:00That is such a good idea. Where's my chisel.....That is such a good idea. Where's my chisel... Clever piece and strong writing to boot.Genevieve Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178276724159826428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-80314197333877487902010-10-28T21:14:23.140-04:002010-10-28T21:14:23.140-04:00Ha. Revenge lies cold underground.Ha. Revenge lies cold underground.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-3888572399617991172010-10-28T21:09:38.031-04:002010-10-28T21:09:38.031-04:00Ha! He got his! I love the original epitaph -- ...Ha! He got his! I love the original epitaph -- 'corporate giant' -- and adding hers summed up a generation. Great stuff, girl. Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-16295919507278760952010-10-28T20:50:05.723-04:002010-10-28T20:50:05.723-04:00Oh, Cathy, laughed and loved this piece. Really sn...Oh, Cathy, laughed and loved this piece. Really snazzy descriptions of the mourners and their sycophancy. <br /><br />The asterisk was a wonderful touch.Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.com