Surprise
A surprise31 total reviews
Comment from Dawn Munro
Good grief, man -- Your brain must be a fun place to visit -- do you sleep? Mrs. Paul has to be a whiz too. You crack me up! All that fuss over what to wear... HAHAHAHA! Better she focused on her perfume choice, yes? No. I am NOT rating this one with a six either (although it surely deserves one). I will run out on the first day of the week! (Forgive me?)
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reply by the author on 17-Apr-2023
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Good grief, man -- Your brain must be a fun place to visit -- do you sleep? Mrs. Paul has to be a whiz too. You crack me up! All that fuss over what to wear... HAHAHAHA! Better she focused on her perfume choice, yes? No. I am NOT rating this one with a six either (although it surely deserves one). I will run out on the first day of the week! (Forgive me?)
****************OUTSTANDING!
Comment Written 16-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2023
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Thanks, Dawn. Nice observation about the perfume.
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You're welcome. :)
Comment from lyenochka
Great job with this story! And you give us a wise message that it's not all about physical looks that make a good impression! Congratulations on your second place win!!
And since I read Debi's birthday tribute to you, Happy Birthday!!
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2023
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Great job with this story! And you give us a wise message that it's not all about physical looks that make a good impression! Congratulations on your second place win!!
And since I read Debi's birthday tribute to you, Happy Birthday!!
Comment Written 16-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2023
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Thanks, Helen. News travels fast on the grapevine.
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Paul,
This takes blind date in the literal and figurative sense. He is unknown to her and he is really blind. Good twist.
Congratulations on placing second in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2023
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Hi Paul,
This takes blind date in the literal and figurative sense. He is unknown to her and he is really blind. Good twist.
Congratulations on placing second in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
Comment Written 11-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2023
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Thanks for the review, Joan. They say that love is blind. This relationship might just work out.
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My pleasure, Paul.
I think you are right.
Joan
Comment from Jim Wile
Hey, good one, Paul. Very clever flash story. You've brilliantly shown how much stock in appearance we put, often with little result in the end.
This reminded me of a Mr. Bean episode where Bean went to a secluded beach to take a swim, and he arrived fully clothed. He'd been planning to change into his bathing suit once there, hopefully, by himself. But there was one fellow there, sitting in a beach chair. So Bean, through all sorts of maneuvering, is able to put the suit on over his pants and then remove the pants so that he was never exposed, only to find out afterwards that the guy was blind.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Hey, good one, Paul. Very clever flash story. You've brilliantly shown how much stock in appearance we put, often with little result in the end.
This reminded me of a Mr. Bean episode where Bean went to a secluded beach to take a swim, and he arrived fully clothed. He'd been planning to change into his bathing suit once there, hopefully, by himself. But there was one fellow there, sitting in a beach chair. So Bean, through all sorts of maneuvering, is able to put the suit on over his pants and then remove the pants so that he was never exposed, only to find out afterwards that the guy was blind.
Comment Written 06-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Thanks for the review, Jim. I can't quite figure out how he did that.
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Watching him do it made the sketch very funny!
Comment from Sally Law
Yes, that would be my idea of a blind date since I am blind. I've been married for 48 years so my husband and permanent boyfriend doesn't mind. I can't imagine going on a blind date these days though, sighted or otherwise. Wonderful flash that will surely do well in the contest.
My very best with this one.
Sal :))
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Yes, that would be my idea of a blind date since I am blind. I've been married for 48 years so my husband and permanent boyfriend doesn't mind. I can't imagine going on a blind date these days though, sighted or otherwise. Wonderful flash that will surely do well in the contest.
My very best with this one.
Sal :))
Comment Written 06-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Thanks, Sal. You must have seen something good in your husband. Congratulations on 48 years.
Comment from eliz100
You have met the criteria for a story in seventy-five words. I enjoyed the unexpected ending. Ido not see any room for improvement. Have a blessed day.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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You have met the criteria for a story in seventy-five words. I enjoyed the unexpected ending. Ido not see any room for improvement. Have a blessed day.
Comment Written 06-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Thanks, Elizabeth. I wonder what happened after the meal.
Comment from GWHARGIS
Oh. Now she had to rely on her personality. Sometimes it's easier to just rely on your looks. I thought this was going to be a typical girl meets boy story but was delighted with the twist. Thank you for posting. Good luck in the contest. Gretchen
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Oh. Now she had to rely on her personality. Sometimes it's easier to just rely on your looks. I thought this was going to be a typical girl meets boy story but was delighted with the twist. Thank you for posting. Good luck in the contest. Gretchen
Comment Written 05-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Thanks, Gretchen. Can you believe it? The woman ended up being allergic to the dog.
Comment from MissMerri
Well, this story certainly brings a whole new dimension to the idea of a blind date! This was really well done, I thought. It was clever to emphasize how the girl took such pains with how she'd look, and the way the story concluded was also cleverly phrased. It was, indeed, a surprise. Great job. I wish this had been in a contest. Next time, maybe. MM
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2023
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Well, this story certainly brings a whole new dimension to the idea of a blind date! This was really well done, I thought. It was clever to emphasize how the girl took such pains with how she'd look, and the way the story concluded was also cleverly phrased. It was, indeed, a surprise. Great job. I wish this had been in a contest. Next time, maybe. MM
Comment Written 05-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2023
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Thanks, Adonna. I did enter it in the seventy-five word story contest, but I haven't been doing very well lately. I should probably stick to poetry.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Lol, well that was a real 'blind' date! I wonder how he was supposed to know who his date was. This was a real story with a twist in the end, and all told in 75 words. Very well done and good luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2023
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Lol, well that was a real 'blind' date! I wonder how he was supposed to know who his date was. This was a real story with a twist in the end, and all told in 75 words. Very well done and good luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 05-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2023
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Thanks, Sandra. The dog had a picture of the lady.
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LOL!! That's brilliant! LOL. xxx
Comment from Sanku
oH! I am not sure what to say .The dog would have put her off and it was really a 'blind date'. The person could have told her...Nice entry to the contest .All the best.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2023
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oH! I am not sure what to say .The dog would have put her off and it was really a 'blind date'. The person could have told her...Nice entry to the contest .All the best.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2023
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Thanks, Sanku. It ended up that she really liked the dog but didn't see eye to eye with the guy.
