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Frank's avatar

Hugely satisfying because it is a painfully unsatisfying journey to the ending! My mind cried out for some redeeming action by the narrator, instead of paralyzed inaction after being a witting participant in the tragedy... Just too little too late. Perfect!

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Shaina Read's avatar

Thanks so much for reading!

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John Coon's avatar

I enjoyed it. Compelling and suspenseful. Well done!

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Shaina Read's avatar

Thanks John!

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Wil Dalton's avatar

Oooh! Great character, great voice, unexpected twist! Bravo! Kind of reminiscent of Stephen Graham Jones with the conversational tone detailing the horrors heard upstairs.

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Shaina Read's avatar

Wil don’t even compare me to him. I will quit my job right now.

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John Ward's avatar

Very evocative, Shaina.

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Shaina Read's avatar

Thanks John!

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radicaledward's avatar

Nice and tense!

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Shaina Read's avatar

Thanks for reading!

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Will Boucher's avatar

Wonderful story! Loved the imagery of the mother's knife skills and ability to butcher cattle.

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