tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post5539162992858417689..comments2024-03-29T05:18:51.551-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): FLASH FICTION CHALLENGEpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-3955917175353635592009-02-11T11:45:00.000-05:002009-02-11T11:45:00.000-05:00A nice turning of the tables and I definitely didn...A nice turning of the tables and I definitely didn't see that coming.Cormac Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990698766444728760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-48795451206993819002009-02-10T18:05:00.000-05:002009-02-10T18:05:00.000-05:00Thanks. guys. The diversion was most welcome. You ...Thanks. guys. The diversion was most welcome. You knocked the ball out of the park.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-90810950304151624202009-02-10T17:41:00.000-05:002009-02-10T17:41:00.000-05:00A top story with a whipcrack of a last line!Again,...A top story with a whipcrack of a last line!<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks for the gig,Patti!Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-40309046219159640252009-02-10T16:29:00.000-05:002009-02-10T16:29:00.000-05:00Great story, Patti. This challenge has been a bla...Great story, Patti. This challenge has been a blast. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-63769860624268318672009-02-10T16:27:00.000-05:002009-02-10T16:27:00.000-05:00Great story. I especially liked this line: She cal...Great story. I especially liked this line: <BR/><BR/>She called the Sexual Harassment Office in Chicago, but their funding had been cut.Jurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021010310386744591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-6524737871683812072009-02-10T15:42:00.000-05:002009-02-10T15:42:00.000-05:00Thanks, Clair. You know how much I value your opin...Thanks, Clair. You know how much I value your opinion.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-68929986894375521762009-02-10T15:37:00.000-05:002009-02-10T15:37:00.000-05:00Nice job, Patti! You do a fantastic job with dark...Nice job, Patti! You do a fantastic job with dark tales.Clair D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18081744733758211094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-66944907599626672552009-02-10T14:23:00.000-05:002009-02-10T14:23:00.000-05:00And I didn't have the feet.And I didn't have the feet.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-67652095636663648422009-02-10T14:11:00.000-05:002009-02-10T14:11:00.000-05:00Patti: Excellent as always.I'll never look at tend...Patti: Excellent as always.I'll never look at tendons or harp strings the same way.<BR/><BR/>I just didn't have the legs to be a waitress...<BR/><BR/>John McAuleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-41978306262287415742009-02-10T13:36:00.000-05:002009-02-10T13:36:00.000-05:00Good story, Patti.These flash challenges are alway...Good story, Patti.<BR/><BR/>These flash challenges are always great fun and the whole someone-else's-first-paragraph thing added extra spice to this round.WellesFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063771443019228190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-37327714498897583202009-02-10T12:39:00.000-05:002009-02-10T12:39:00.000-05:00What! Never worked as a waitress. I thought it was...What! Never worked as a waitress. I thought it was required.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-24745553877696773672009-02-10T12:35:00.000-05:002009-02-10T12:35:00.000-05:00Excellent story Patti and I'm looking forward to s...Excellent story Patti and I'm looking forward to spinning around the web and checking out the rest of these links.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-35484599072716384022009-02-10T12:33:00.000-05:002009-02-10T12:33:00.000-05:00A gem. I've never worked as a waitress but I feel ...A gem. I've never worked as a waitress but I feel you nailed it.Sandra Scoppettonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00149336752789641751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-22322309321332399792009-02-10T12:30:00.000-05:002009-02-10T12:30:00.000-05:00I'll post the list later today. After all of them ...I'll post the list later today. After all of them are up. It was fun. And I amazed at the high caliber of the stories, especiallyconsidering that they began with someone else's wordspattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-46947202625828499242009-02-10T12:07:00.000-05:002009-02-10T12:07:00.000-05:00Great story, Patti! For someone who was nervous a...Great story, Patti! For someone who was nervous about the ending, you really nailed it. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for pulling this all togeather, its been great fun.sandra seamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786095189231150008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-19402512035656974972009-02-10T11:59:00.000-05:002009-02-10T11:59:00.000-05:00Powerful stuff. As several have said, the figurat...Powerful stuff. As several have said, the figurative imagery (Gary's tongue and tendons) is right on.<BR/><BR/>When do we find out who wrote the original paragraphs for the project?Gerald Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571407711439433431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-37288324946290375322009-02-10T11:51:00.000-05:002009-02-10T11:51:00.000-05:00A cool idea for some stories, writing from someone...A cool idea for some stories, writing from someone else's opening paragraph. I like your piece very much. She learned her lessons well.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-41032093754189405232009-02-10T11:01:00.000-05:002009-02-10T11:01:00.000-05:00It was great fun and I was a waitress for years to...It was great fun and I was a waitress for years too.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-39271308480004980462009-02-10T11:00:00.000-05:002009-02-10T11:00:00.000-05:00Sophie worked at a Waffle House? The mind reels.T...Sophie worked at a Waffle House? The mind reels.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Patti, for everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-27111523530428040022009-02-10T10:40:00.000-05:002009-02-10T10:40:00.000-05:00Yeah that last line soared. :)PA, I worked at a wa...Yeah that last line soared. :)<BR/><BR/>PA, I worked at a waffle house all through college and I could swear you must have been there too...you nailed the whole thing! Only i never killed any of my annoying co-workers....<BR/><BR/>thanks for making this thing happen. The best part of February, imho. :)Sophie Littlefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578153078188007343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-80040150004892544812009-02-10T10:35:00.000-05:002009-02-10T10:35:00.000-05:00Thanks, guys. So glad you came along, Jacob.Thanks, guys. So glad you came along, Jacob.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-51926634060437291642009-02-10T10:31:00.000-05:002009-02-10T10:31:00.000-05:00Wow, great story. I agree with Scott, that last li...Wow, great story. I agree with Scott, that last line caps the story perfectly. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for finding a way to let me be a part of this Patti. I had an absolute blast and I can now officially say I've written at least 1 complete story! What a rush!Jacob Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065333777660021975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-41861193937430541772009-02-10T10:13:00.000-05:002009-02-10T10:13:00.000-05:00Whoa! Did NOT see that one coming. Boy, that one r...Whoa! Did NOT see that one coming. Boy, that one really made me think. And the line "his tendons parted like the strings of a harp" is beautiful. Bravo.Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-54328148140169707032009-02-10T09:49:00.000-05:002009-02-10T09:49:00.000-05:00Good story. This thing was a blast.Good story. This thing was a blast.Patrick Shawn Bagleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832860010935241958noreply@blogger.com