The Unpredictable Cycles of Life
Unexpected changes.60 total reviews
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Heturned the tables on her didn't he. Well He should be more careful who he picks up in the bar, but then so should she and her cohorts. LOL Don't apologize. I enjoyed the story. I knew she was up to something.. Well done, Ric. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2022
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Heturned the tables on her didn't he. Well He should be more careful who he picks up in the bar, but then so should she and her cohorts. LOL Don't apologize. I enjoyed the story. I knew she was up to something.. Well done, Ric. Nancy:)
Comment Written 29-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much, Nancy, for your extra-special six-star review. I like to create multidimensional characters and I always worry if people will pick up on all the directions that I take them in. I'm so glad you understood it all and enjoyed it. It's always special to get such a great review from someone I enjoy reading every day. I appreciate YOU!
Comment from Terry Broxson
LOL, I love this ending. It sounds to me like you have a start for a movie script. The story moves really well. The dialogue is fun and believable. The robbery while not predictable is a nice twist, as is the ending. Very well-done.
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LOL, I love this ending. It sounds to me like you have a start for a movie script. The story moves really well. The dialogue is fun and believable. The robbery while not predictable is a nice twist, as is the ending. Very well-done.
Comment Written 29-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much, Terry, for your kind words and generous review. I'm so glad you enjoyed my multidimensional characters, shifts and twists. Your encouragement goes a long way toward keeping an old hack scratching. Much appreciated!
Comment from jenintorre
Wow great story. Exceptional writing. I was gripped from start to finish. Great ending so glad she got her come uppance in the end.Hope you are feeling better today Ric. Take care. Jen.
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Wow great story. Exceptional writing. I was gripped from start to finish. Great ending so glad she got her come uppance in the end.Hope you are feeling better today Ric. Take care. Jen.
Comment Written 29-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much, Jen, for your extra-special six-star review. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I tried to bring out a little of the good and bad in all of us with the multidimensional characters and throw in a few twists. The outstanding review is all the more rewarding when it comes from you, someone I read regularly and enjoy! I appreciate YOU!
Comment from BethShelby
Excellent writing. I'm glad it is fiction. If is wasn't I would have wondered how that 20-year marriage with the lady who stopped loving you, managed to leave you keep all that jewelry and diamonds for lady to steal. Still I guess this 'would be Romeo' must be wealthy to get such royal treatment at Guido's. I enjoyed reading this. I was beginning to wonder when you planned to write something. I had heard you were an excellent novelist and I was waiting to find out. I wasn't disappointed.
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Excellent writing. I'm glad it is fiction. If is wasn't I would have wondered how that 20-year marriage with the lady who stopped loving you, managed to leave you keep all that jewelry and diamonds for lady to steal. Still I guess this 'would be Romeo' must be wealthy to get such royal treatment at Guido's. I enjoyed reading this. I was beginning to wonder when you planned to write something. I had heard you were an excellent novelist and I was waiting to find out. I wasn't disappointed.
Comment Written 29-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much, Beth Shelby, for your kind words and extra-special six-star review. It's reviews like yours, from someone I read and enjoy daily, that motivates me to write and share my wild imagination. LOL. I appreciate you every day, but I must admit, this exceptional review make me appreciate you even more. :-)
Comment from Ulla
Hi Ric, a very entertaining story that had a most unexpected ending, but probably a very appropriate one. Men are what the are. Quite gullible when snared in by a beautiful woman. It was a great read. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2022
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Hi Ric, a very entertaining story that had a most unexpected ending, but probably a very appropriate one. Men are what the are. Quite gullible when snared in by a beautiful woman. It was a great read. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 29-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much, Ulla, for your kind words and generous review. It's always a pleasure when talented writers that I enjoy reading like my posts. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Much appreciated!
Comment from Thatguypk
A very well-written and amusing tale, with a rather gruesome finale. The reflective detail of the opening paragraphs, presenting the heart-wounder, jilted husband, serves nicely to draw us in and to sympathize with him before his new affair begins. Frankly, I found him a tad sleazy, but I was fascinated by his companion. Dark, sultry, a little to willing..... how did he not suspect her? Vanity, I fancy. :-) Love the detail at the end... of Sicilian neckties.... eeuugh.... gruesome! Thanks for a great fun read.
PK
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A very well-written and amusing tale, with a rather gruesome finale. The reflective detail of the opening paragraphs, presenting the heart-wounder, jilted husband, serves nicely to draw us in and to sympathize with him before his new affair begins. Frankly, I found him a tad sleazy, but I was fascinated by his companion. Dark, sultry, a little to willing..... how did he not suspect her? Vanity, I fancy. :-) Love the detail at the end... of Sicilian neckties.... eeuugh.... gruesome! Thanks for a great fun read.
PK
Comment Written 29-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much, PK, for taking time to read my off-the-wall story. I'm glad you picked up on the soft sell introduction to make the old perv not look like a total sleazebag. Where two unscrupulous characters meet, something bad always happens. I appreciate your kind and generous review!
Comment from Begin Again
Intrigued! I never could resist a juicy mystery behind the lives of those darn Italians... when someone thinks they have the upper hand... they better look not once, twice but three times behind them. Of course, a giggle or two makes me wonder how much truth is buried within the meat of the story. LOL It couldn't have been written any better. I simply loved it from beginning to (the luscious middle) and the satisfying ending. What a pick-me-up!!!
You most definitely should write more often. I adored it!
Smiles and hugs, Carol
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Intrigued! I never could resist a juicy mystery behind the lives of those darn Italians... when someone thinks they have the upper hand... they better look not once, twice but three times behind them. Of course, a giggle or two makes me wonder how much truth is buried within the meat of the story. LOL It couldn't have been written any better. I simply loved it from beginning to (the luscious middle) and the satisfying ending. What a pick-me-up!!!
You most definitely should write more often. I adored it!
Smiles and hugs, Carol
Comment Written 29-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much, Carol, for your kind words and extra-special six-star review. There is nothing that can make me happier than when a talented writer that I choose to read every day has nice things to say about my scribblings. I'm so glad you liked it. I appreciate YOU!
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And now I wear my biggest smile of the day.... Thank you!
Comment from AnnieDawn
A very interesting story. Well written and interesting to read. You have played the characters nicely so that the reader is able to follow with ease. I like the description used and at first thought it was too much but changed my mind as I got farther into the story. Great job.
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A very interesting story. Well written and interesting to read. You have played the characters nicely so that the reader is able to follow with ease. I like the description used and at first thought it was too much but changed my mind as I got farther into the story. Great job.
Comment Written 29-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much, AnnieDawn, for taking time to read my off-the-wall story. I'm glad you picked up on my intentions with the introductive part, which I think makes the whole character of the story. I appreciate your kind words, comments, and generous review!
Comment from lancellot
Ah, you did the safe Fanstory fade to morning after one hell of a build up. Oh well, the extra hundred words or so, was used nicely, in making things very descriptive and using plenty of metaphors to paint with. In the end a guy got robbed by a woman, but they way you wrote it, no one will feel too bad for the guy or distaste the criminal woman.
Good work.
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Ah, you did the safe Fanstory fade to morning after one hell of a build up. Oh well, the extra hundred words or so, was used nicely, in making things very descriptive and using plenty of metaphors to paint with. In the end a guy got robbed by a woman, but they way you wrote it, no one will feel too bad for the guy or distaste the criminal woman.
Good work.
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Comment Written 29-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much, Lancellot, for your kind words and generous review. I tried to make the man human in the beginning, before showing his other site at the end. Hoped to show the good and bad in all of us. LOL. Much appreciated!
Comment from rockinm76233
well, it's evident you have been out prowling around. Enjoyed your story and your journey through an evening of adventure. Have I sent you this before? Humm I must be losing it.
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well, it's evident you have been out prowling around. Enjoyed your story and your journey through an evening of adventure. Have I sent you this before? Humm I must be losing it.
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Comment Written 29-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2022
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Who me, prowling? Never. I'm a home body, who lives through his stories. LOL. Of course, there are always certain elements of truth in everything I write. I appreciate your kind words and generous review.