tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post2087837961894041041..comments2023-08-01T07:08:17.745-02:30Comments on Conversations From Land's Edge: #fridayflash~Burning the GuyAlan W. Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-81672543175339109672010-11-13T10:58:21.191-03:302010-11-13T10:58:21.191-03:30Loved this, Alan. "That treasonous bastard,&q...Loved this, Alan. "That treasonous bastard," is such a great line I found myself saying it out loud several times, and thoroughly enjoying myself each time. Let's not think about what that says about me. ;-) Anyway, a great story. Well done.Lou Freshwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849342766852653969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-62021579180159699882010-11-09T08:40:51.237-03:302010-11-09T08:40:51.237-03:30You know you've really pissed some people off ...You know you've really pissed some people off when you are already dead and they still go ahead and have you drawn and quartered. Ecellent story Alan!Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-49845538561307461002010-11-08T21:59:57.624-03:302010-11-08T21:59:57.624-03:30Intense story here. I enjoyed its devilish plot. I...Intense story here. I enjoyed its devilish plot. It truly kept me glued to the screen to see what happened next.Paula Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03315919140323364702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-54650862774679828902010-11-08T12:48:25.653-03:302010-11-08T12:48:25.653-03:30Angie- Thank you. Let's hope she doesnt make t...Angie- Thank you. Let's hope she doesnt make that a tradition with all the guys that she meets!<br /><br />Amie- Thanks very much!<br /><br />Kathryn- It's always nice when a guy has a baseball bat and hockey bag lying around...and has withdrawn a lot of money with HIS card...<br /><br />Ant- Yeah, but I think Jersey must have had its share of burning stuff. Though maybe not as much as Detroit...<br /><br />Kath- Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Perhaps she will celebrate the anniversary each year with a sparkler. Or more...<br /><br />Laurita- Yep, this town has seen a fire or two over the years. Thanks very much.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-28111868009094629232010-11-08T09:38:34.402-03:302010-11-08T09:38:34.402-03:30...I see no reason why Tom's treason
should e...<em>...I see no reason why Tom's treason <br />should ever be forgot.</em><br /><br />Excellent story. It was impossible to stop reading with that first paragraph. I love a good fire story.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-64363011156856512602010-11-08T05:22:25.382-03:302010-11-08T05:22:25.382-03:30The cheating husband couldn't have screwed up ...The cheating husband couldn't have screwed up at a better time for her to dispose of him and, even if she couldn't remember the reasons for celebrating Bonfire Night in the past, this November 5th will have changed that now that it's taken on its own significance to her. I bet jacket potatoes never taste as good again. Brilliant story - I thoroughly enjoyed it.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719765628886270649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-72153481372515833652010-11-08T02:58:45.946-03:302010-11-08T02:58:45.946-03:30This one was awesome, and as I said on David's...This one was awesome, and as I said on David's blog post, something kinda badass about Guy Fawkes day... Says the yankee. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-2465206936018763852010-11-07T22:33:19.835-03:302010-11-07T22:33:19.835-03:30Woah. That's some serious poetic justice! And ...Woah. That's some serious poetic justice! And how convenient the cheating bastard made it for Cassandra to dispose of the body.<br /><br />Fabulous story, as always Alan...kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-84864946106579126072010-11-07T21:28:02.678-03:302010-11-07T21:28:02.678-03:30twisted and dark.. and very well done!twisted and dark.. and very well done!A. S. Boudreauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01158308489406327088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-27896969637201891972010-11-07T13:30:53.746-03:302010-11-07T13:30:53.746-03:30nice, dark story. and a great twist on the traditi...nice, dark story. and a great twist on the tradition! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-35482892092590574632010-11-07T11:50:37.935-03:302010-11-07T11:50:37.935-03:30Sue- Ha! I like that expression...'pole positi...Sue- Ha! I like that expression...'pole position'. You sound like a regular at the bonfire festivities.<br /><br />David- Thanks, mate! Imagine you'd be chewing on some sand or dirt with that charcoaled potato skin. Glad you enjoyed the tale.<br /><br />Deanna- Thank you kindly. I pleased that you enjoyed the story.<br /><br />Cathy- Stop it! You're making me blush.<br /><br />Gracie- Thanks for all those kind words, Graceie.<br /><br />Steve- Harsh! Burning them over the open flames like the old days. Glad you enjoyed the story.<br /><br />Sam- Thank you kindly, sir.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-35403370888624312662010-11-07T11:06:24.070-03:302010-11-07T11:06:24.070-03:30Loved this modern twist on a historical story. Bra...Loved this modern twist on a historical story. Bravo!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-23004039151399042342010-11-06T17:24:13.826-02:302010-11-06T17:24:13.826-02:30Excellent retribution story Alan, she should have ...Excellent retribution story Alan, she should have put the cheating maggot on the top like we do in Enland. :)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-68875427418511953412010-11-06T16:36:50.291-02:302010-11-06T16:36:50.291-02:30This. Is. Awesome. Good on her. You wove the eleme...This. Is. Awesome. Good on her. You wove the elements together so well, it's like a poem.<br /><br />LOVE this story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-73095657815908808392010-11-06T12:35:23.673-02:302010-11-06T12:35:23.673-02:30I think that's the best flash you've ever ...I think that's the best flash you've ever posted.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-12727318874532514312010-11-06T11:32:32.218-02:302010-11-06T11:32:32.218-02:30Alan, I was entranced from the first sentence and ...Alan, I was entranced from the first sentence and enthralled by the rest. I love how you weave the past and present here, how she can't remember the reason for the celebration so, it seems, creates a reason of her own. <br /><br />This is a favorite!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-87022352220894694832010-11-06T08:57:19.246-02:302010-11-06T08:57:19.246-02:30Alan, absolutely loved this one. You took me back...Alan, absolutely loved this one. You took me back to my childhood with the baked potatoes, only we never used foil and ended up eating the charcoal off the spud first. (Best way to cook one though!) Then you slap me in the face with a murder. Excellent writing, my friend!!<br /><br />Have a great weekend.David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-9385017229599691792010-11-06T05:37:34.192-02:302010-11-06T05:37:34.192-02:30One way of dealing with an errant spouse! I like t...One way of dealing with an errant spouse! I like the way she had made herself comfortable in 'pole position' to witness his final exit!<br />Well done, Alan!SueHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394307650434614637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-51464558251623275162010-11-05T23:44:11.289-02:302010-11-05T23:44:11.289-02:30Marisa- You have that baked potato recipe perfectl...Marisa- You have that baked potato recipe perfectly! THanks for the kind words.<br /><br />Bill- Thanks. Words of wisdom, indeed...<br /><br />Icy- Burn the traitor! I was reading a bit about Guy on Wiki...aparently they didn't get to the hanging as he jumped from the gallows and broke his neck. They did, however, continue on and the corpse was drawn and quartered. That'll teach 'im!<br /><br />Wendy- Thank you kindly, prairie lady.<br /><br />John- Ha! I'm sure ladies everywhere are quite unpredictable (Oops! Did I say that! I only meant to think it...) It's pretty much only followed here in Newfoundland. A by-product, I think, of all of the British that settled here. You were right on with the anarchy observation.<br /><br />Gillian- And thank you as well!<br /><br />Lily- I actually watched a couple of the Lewes bonfires while 'researching' on YouTube. Large and out-of-control affairs. You're making me blush with all those kind words.<br /><br />Coyote- True enough...treachery to cover up treachery would make an interesting conversation (to be had at a later date). Thanks very much. I'm glad that you enjoyed the parallel.<br /><br />Eric- Thanks very much, sir. Yep, she's got a style of her own when it comes to celebrating.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-17745814137174586532010-11-05T20:35:49.821-02:302010-11-05T20:35:49.821-02:30Excellent story! Her story and the story of the ce...Excellent story! Her story and the story of the celebration worked very well together. Even though she murdered her husband, it was still a fun story to read. (Or maybe because she murdered her husband...)Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-90519647274909640322010-11-05T20:01:18.639-02:302010-11-05T20:01:18.639-02:30Nice. It is interesting that she is using a holida...Nice. It is interesting that she is using a holiday revolving around treachery to cover her own (whether justified or not is another conversation). I liked the parallels. Great job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-67215648793714337872010-11-05T19:41:53.772-02:302010-11-05T19:41:53.772-02:30If anyone ever manages to get to Lewes in East Sus...If anyone ever manages to get to Lewes in East Sussex for 5th November you'll feel the rebellion, and how it has never ended.<br /><br />Fabulous recounting, Alan of a bonfire night perhaps more typical than we would like. An excellent and evocative write.Lily Childshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861288507716873813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-14788914476585374652010-11-05T16:56:42.450-02:302010-11-05T16:56:42.450-02:30Thanx for stopping by. A great story...Thanx for stopping by. A great story...A Daft Scots Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922985143036647579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-61720968647439344742010-11-05T16:33:44.800-02:302010-11-05T16:33:44.800-02:30It seems like a lot of Fawkes remembrance is a cel...It seems like a lot of Fawkes remembrance is a celebration of vague anarchism and general discontent. Characters feeling unsure what the holiday is about makes solid sense to me. Is it firm in Canada? Hopefully any ladies in your life are clearer of mind and action.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-56245178469380599132010-11-05T15:08:21.018-02:302010-11-05T15:08:21.018-02:30Nice one. How devilish.Nice one. How devilish.Wendy Tyler Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841984342368861282noreply@blogger.com