tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post6791640222769543722..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: #FridayFlash: Three Sprites, One SilentLarry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-16596803208656264602012-01-09T09:31:58.625-05:002012-01-09T09:31:58.625-05:00Thanks Brainhaze!
Stephen, just don't leave t...Thanks Brainhaze!<br /><br />Stephen, just don't leave the can where another sprite might find it and take offense. Recycle, and thanks much!Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-30037198621345193592012-01-08T22:46:32.882-05:002012-01-08T22:46:32.882-05:00"The green can said nothing..."
That..."The green can said nothing..."<br /><br />That's been my experience, too. Cans, once they've spilled their guts, don't have much else to offer and are better left alone. <br /><br />A good piece of fantasy. Thanks for sharing.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-13719742549989968682012-01-08T19:39:54.365-05:002012-01-08T19:39:54.365-05:00Superbly done! Very imaginative and descriptive - ...Superbly done! Very imaginative and descriptive - another great piece Sir!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-59984130675951035912012-01-08T15:09:20.430-05:002012-01-08T15:09:20.430-05:00Thanks, Tom! I think I'll quote you on that co...Thanks, Tom! I think I'll quote you on that come my next plug on Twitter.<br /><br />Jim, I think at this point the argument is for the sake of social interaction. I would suspect that different sprites don't often come together except in situations similar to this one.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-91137975045173303272012-01-08T10:37:51.914-05:002012-01-08T10:37:51.914-05:00Neat story. There are a lot of ideas bouncing arou...Neat story. There are a lot of ideas bouncing around in it. I liked the way it ends with the promise that it will be replayed tomorrow.JimFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190832901735279330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-52823463186926293902012-01-07T15:39:22.003-05:002012-01-07T15:39:22.003-05:00Wonderful story Larry..some great exchanges of dia...Wonderful story Larry..some great exchanges of dialogue and imaginative use of language..It's deep, funny, sad, educational, poetic, wistful and magical.. not bad at all for under 1000 words..<br />Good work, my manTom Gillespie : @tom_gillespiehttp://www.tom-gillespie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-58442170976862863202012-01-07T14:53:37.229-05:002012-01-07T14:53:37.229-05:00Sonia, usually recycled but not always. I have see...Sonia, usually recycled but not always. I have seen cans (soda and otherwise) floating along.<br /><br />Thanks, Eric!<br /><br />Flyingscribber, thanks much. Gnarlbark's name was a little harder to come up with, perhaps because she didn't want to talk to a human. ;-)<br /><br />Tim, that's happened to me a few times — glad you figured it out!Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-74122182803227807532012-01-07T11:36:26.213-05:002012-01-07T11:36:26.213-05:00Doh! When I read this the first time I recognized ...Doh! When I read this the first time I recognized your description of the aluminum can as being a Sprite can, but my brain did not make the connection back to the title till later. Nice one!Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-77972573241274329372012-01-07T03:41:58.679-05:002012-01-07T03:41:58.679-05:00"“Human refuse, have you any wisdom to impart..."“Human refuse, have you any wisdom to impart in this matter?”<br /><br />The green can said nothing, but fetched up against the tree in a gentle caress."<br /><br />Loved this section, esp. the fact that Gnarlbark (great name) ironically tries to talk to the can!<br />This really grounded the story with a human reality which made it very satisfying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-10324754703646293842012-01-06T23:31:12.330-05:002012-01-06T23:31:12.330-05:00Excellent use of the photo. The story matched up w...Excellent use of the photo. The story matched up well. I loved the comparison of the destruction brought on by both humans and nature. Well done!Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-71571123667109662052012-01-06T21:14:20.724-05:002012-01-06T21:14:20.724-05:00I just had some soda! From a bottle though, not a ...I just had some soda! From a bottle though, not a can and anyway those things are usually recycled. But a very pretty bit of fantasy!Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-26835081624413814282012-01-06T18:15:29.744-05:002012-01-06T18:15:29.744-05:00Icy, there are some days I agree 100%. Others, I&#...Icy, there are some days I agree 100%. Others, I'm with Morning Mist.<br /><br />Thanks, Tim — it's been fun so far!<br /><br />Wow, thanks Peter!<br /><br />Virginia, the distinct personalities started coming out almost as soon as I started writing. I just had to go with it.<br /><br />Thanks much, Tony! I felt pretty good about this when I finished, nice to get some confirmation.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-46421749038301788122012-01-06T15:32:54.023-05:002012-01-06T15:32:54.023-05:00These were wonderfully true to life. Great dialogu...These were wonderfully true to life. Great dialogue.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-43412084838010788722012-01-06T15:16:06.720-05:002012-01-06T15:16:06.720-05:00This was great. I loved Morning Mist's optimis...This was great. I loved Morning Mist's optimism and Gnarlbark's grumpiness. You really made them come alive and the dialogue was really well written. Loved it. And look forward to your other stories on this pic.Virginia Moffatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071059148315715405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1338745760743629142012-01-06T13:29:19.849-05:002012-01-06T13:29:19.849-05:00Ditto all the comments above. Neat story. I think ...Ditto all the comments above. Neat story. I think this might be my fave that I've read of yours so far.Peter Newmanhttp://www.runpetewrite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-47368504082242315942012-01-06T12:43:21.271-05:002012-01-06T12:43:21.271-05:00Nicely done. Sounds like a fun challenge. And that...Nicely done. Sounds like a fun challenge. And that's a cool photo.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-54382219474783728152012-01-06T11:46:35.746-05:002012-01-06T11:46:35.746-05:00I'm on Gnarlbark's side, humans can be ass...I'm on Gnarlbark's side, humans can be assholes.<br /><br />Beautiful slice of fantasy.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-10773591162891828882012-01-06T10:50:58.087-05:002012-01-06T10:50:58.087-05:00Thanks, Helen. I stumbled across this pic when pok...Thanks, Helen. I stumbled across this pic when poking through my blog last week & got to thinking. Always a dangerous (but fun) thing for a writer.<br /><br />Ganymeder, that's wonderful — I think fantasy <i>should</i> be both fun & thoughtful!<br /><br />Thanks much John !<br /><br />Cherie, I'm not sure which genre will go up next week. Stay tuned!<br /><br />Thanks much, Craig. Our silent third Sprite thanks you too.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-54626999104884220262012-01-06T10:34:00.812-05:002012-01-06T10:34:00.812-05:00It's a good thing I don't drink a lot of s...It's a good thing I don't drink a lot of soda otherwise I would be feeling really guilty right now. Great story Larry. You really brought the picture to life.Craig Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176851401465801580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-32984558213228872832012-01-06T10:07:08.343-05:002012-01-06T10:07:08.343-05:00I love your challenge idea!
Nice flash piece! I w...I love your challenge idea!<br /><br />Nice flash piece! I wonder what you'll do with the same picture and other genres. :DCherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-45557684693268915112012-01-06T04:15:26.707-05:002012-01-06T04:15:26.707-05:00Some very nice work in here, Larry. Even the intro...Some very nice work in here, Larry. Even the intro with her being "true to her name" was smile-worthy.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-23397473875978184692012-01-05T23:33:13.798-05:002012-01-05T23:33:13.798-05:00You always make your fantasy so thoughtul, yet fun...You always make your fantasy so thoughtul, yet fun. Nice one!Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-52404724354591791292012-01-05T23:11:05.730-05:002012-01-05T23:11:05.730-05:00Oh I loved that piece of fanstasy. I liked how th...Oh I loved that piece of fanstasy. I liked how they discussed the pros and cons of humans and yet compared what they do to what nature does as well.<br /><br />A great piece of imagination here that weaved a visual picture for me.<br /><br />Nice Story!Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.com