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Joe's Seen Everything

they all shop here...

33 total reviews 
Comment from Wayne Fowler
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Well! I guess Joe got it a bit wrong on this guy.
Well thought out and well written. I enjoyed reading your story.
Some stories just cannot be cut down.
Best wishes.

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024

Comment from jessizero
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I'm sorry this was too long for the contest, because I think it would have done well. You did a great job telling this story! Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024

Comment from Daylily
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What a marvelous story, Jim! Your creativity has no limits, that is quite obvious. If this were actually an entry in a contest, I would vote for it for sure. :-)

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
    I am fortunate that I, a nobody, can be inspired by you and the others on FS, and have a loving, creative God that allows me to write.
Comment from patcelaw
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This is very well written story and I enjoyed listening to it very much. It flows very well. Your punctuation your product paragraphing sentence structure, and presentation are all beautiful. Patricia .

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from Rachelle Allen
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I wonder if Joe was as way off with the other two customers!!

This was really well done, Jim. I was hooked from the moment the story began! Good suspense, terrific descriptions, and perfect artwork to go with it. (I love that it's a "hock shop" rather than a "pawn shop." For whatever reason, that just has a more wholesome, less seedy way about it!)

Anyway, a thoroughly enjoyable read, Jim. Thank you.

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
    I am very thankful for your kind words.
Comment from lyenochka
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This is perfect for whatever entry! You surprised the reader and gave Joe a new view of humanity while sharing the stranger's witness of all that the Lord has done for him. Terrific!

What are stilettos? I only know the high heel shoes. ð???

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
    Stilettos are knives with long blades. I believe the shoes were named after them.
reply by lyenochka on 11-Jun-2024
    Ah. You taught me something new again! 😊
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
    I probably picked it up from some noir movie.
Comment from Neonewman
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Happy you posted this piece, I enjoyed the story and wonder if we all place judgements off our own past experiences. Thank you for sharing your talent, too bad it wasn't for the contest.
God bless,
Steve

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
    Thank you so much for your kind words!
Comment from Teri7
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This is a great story you have penned. It may not have been in a contest and won but it won my heart with the last little bit. God always deserves our best. Thank you so sharing my friend! Blessings, teri

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
    Thank you and I praise God for his many blessings!
reply by Teri7 on 11-Jun-2024
    Amen and I do too!
reply by Teri7 on 12-Jun-2024
    Amen and Amen!
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
    You always display your best talents for the Lord.
reply by Teri7 on 12-Jun-2024
    Thank you! I don't want to disappoint Him. He is so precious!
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
    Two years ago, my wife died, and God could easily have taken me. In fact, I kind of wanted him to. But now He has given me reasons to live and you are part of them.
Comment from Sharon Elwell
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A great take on the way we make judgments based on our own experiences and observations, which can lead us astray! A couple of details: "fancy note paper to write a fancy note..." seems like you could use a different word to avoid the repetition. Maybe this is just a girl thing, but when I see the word "stiletto," I think first of high-heeled shoes. Maybe you could add the word knives?
Good work!

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
    I agree with you. I just used stiletto, though, because some knives have wide or thick blades and wouldn't much resemble a cross of juxtaposed on one another.
Comment from Nicole Schmidt
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I enjoyed this! It grabbed my attention and held it from the start till the very end. The graphic fits well too. Great writing overall. Best of luck going forward.

 Comment Written 11-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
    Thank you so much for your very kind words!