I can only second Michael's comments below. I have no better words to express the impact of this landing as it did. Only to express sadness as once again we find truth in this tragedy where the little guy apparently becomes just cannon fodder for the perpetual battle of giants.
Okay *wow*. That is absolutely *not* what I was expecting.
This line:
“The lighter. He pulled it out, and something drifted to the floor. It was the picture. Juniper looked up at him.”
That had me feeling pretty warm and fuzzy, and thinking Stimp was going to redeem himself. Which, I mean, I feel he did... but then that ending. Just, wow.
Even the recap had me primed for a different outcome.
As soon as the shock wore off, though, I felt like that ending was absolutely the right ending. It *feels* right. It’s not what I wanted for Stimp, but everything about it, about the entire story really, leaves me feeling like this is what had to happen.
I think this is the kind of story any author should be very, very proud of. Thank you for sharing it with us. It is going to stick with me, for certain.
Michael I'm so glad you liked it! I was hoping it wouldn't let you down. You're one of a handful of readers who has followed this whole thing through, and I knew the ending would probably come as a shock. I was hoping it wouldn't be a bad shock or an undeserved shock if that makes sense.
I can only second Michael's comments below. I have no better words to express the impact of this landing as it did. Only to express sadness as once again we find truth in this tragedy where the little guy apparently becomes just cannon fodder for the perpetual battle of giants.
Thank you so much for reading Frank!
Okay *wow*. That is absolutely *not* what I was expecting.
This line:
“The lighter. He pulled it out, and something drifted to the floor. It was the picture. Juniper looked up at him.”
That had me feeling pretty warm and fuzzy, and thinking Stimp was going to redeem himself. Which, I mean, I feel he did... but then that ending. Just, wow.
Even the recap had me primed for a different outcome.
As soon as the shock wore off, though, I felt like that ending was absolutely the right ending. It *feels* right. It’s not what I wanted for Stimp, but everything about it, about the entire story really, leaves me feeling like this is what had to happen.
I think this is the kind of story any author should be very, very proud of. Thank you for sharing it with us. It is going to stick with me, for certain.
Michael I'm so glad you liked it! I was hoping it wouldn't let you down. You're one of a handful of readers who has followed this whole thing through, and I knew the ending would probably come as a shock. I was hoping it wouldn't be a bad shock or an undeserved shock if that makes sense.
Appreciate your support more than you know.