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Carol Angel's avatar

Why is it that the negative shows up first on our doorstep? I liked the idea of the tough Marine giving leeway to the kids.

Love thy neighbor or at least try...

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I let the story develop organically based on flags I routinely see. It struck me that I know Marines who like kids and don't hate gay people. That's where the story landed.

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Patrick K.'s avatar

Nicely done.

We’re so stereotyped 😅

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I like shattering stereotypes

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Sharon's avatar

Love that the story shifted at the end

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

It truly happened organically. I didn't have a preconceived ending

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Reuben Salsa's avatar

It's so odd, in the US, that so many people are into owning flags and hoisting them in the streets. Pledging alleigance every morning has certainly had an impact on the populace.

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Steve's avatar

Don't forget hating the metric system.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Great callback on a previous thread

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

The college allegiance ones are pretty funny when you know the sports rivalries. They'll even blend rival flags for couples who went to competing schools.

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Carol Angel's avatar

Thanks Hannah

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Justin Deming's avatar

Nicely done, Jimmy. Loved this one.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Really glad you like it. After a chaotic week I'm glad I was able to pump out something good.

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Joe's avatar

Nice job, Jimmy.

You nailed it.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks Joe. Had a subpar live performance last night so I'm happy the written work worked for people

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Patty Mallett's avatar

Flags for the win!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I like winning.

Jef's work on that plastic bottle series was absolutely outstanding. Great fact sharing, great observations. Of course I'll tell him too but I had to mention it while it was fresh in my mind.

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Luke's avatar

Very interesting.

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scottyG's avatar

I really like how this developed. The misdirect worked for me.

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Robert Southern's avatar

Nice twist having all of the neighborhood flags missing. Finding the kids playing with them, the situation came off as authentic. Nice story.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I could really see us doing something similar as kids.

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