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Jimmy Doom's avatar

This one was for a Substack contest. I didn't win, but it was fun to write.

Joe's avatar

Haven't read a yarn like this one in years!

I can only imagine how much fun you had writing it.

Had me wondering about acronyms, anagrams, conspiracies, interpersonal relations, clubs, etc.

You certainly gave us a Billy from 'Family Circus' wander about the area!

Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. I submitted it for an award so I don't know how much more I'm allowed to say in the comments.

Brian Reindel's avatar

👁️👁️ You can say anything you like... I'm watching, aaaalways watching.

Jimmy Doom's avatar

Hahaha hahaha

Dyana's avatar

Excellent. I really enjoyed this one. In fact, I think I will read it again!

PATRICIA ANN AUSTIN's avatar

Mouse at end was pretty obviously designed

for the big scream. Mystery was supposed to be fresh but was movie stale. Same old same old. 1950’s black and white.

Jimmy Doom's avatar

But Rosalind didn't scream.

PATRICIA ANN AUSTIN's avatar

Yes. Basically, nothing happened.

Jimmy Doom's avatar

I'm not going to dissect the story for you. Sorry you didn't like it, but something absolutely did happen.

Carol Angel's avatar

Feeling like I wandered into the twilight zone...enjoyed this story.

Lisa Kuznak's avatar

Very creepy. Very cool. Touches on that fear we all have these days, as we walk around with wiretap devices in our pockets, who's paying attention. Great job.

Jimmy Doom's avatar

And straight from fiction to reality, someone's Arris modem started encroaching my wi/fi tonight

Lisa Kuznak's avatar

Ominous theremin music starts playing

Jimmy Doom's avatar

And all of a sudden there's a fog machine where the microwave used to be

Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. Stoked you like it

V Moire's avatar

So much happening--it’s hard to keep track, so it whirled me in.

Robert M Savage, Jr's avatar

Okay, the “Rodent” thing was kinda freaky, but in a fun way. Good one!!!

Alix's avatar

wow! what an endless wow of words

Luke's avatar

Wow. Quite a fun and creepy ride.

Jimmy Doom's avatar

I think a few of my exes have said that about our relationships.

scottyG's avatar

Wow. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Now I really want to know….

Max Eichelberger's avatar

"Would the poor quality of the scarves be her undoing?"

It's always the scarves.

Noha Beshir's avatar

HOLY COW!!!?

I’ve had a hard time reading fiction lately but maybe the trick is just to start something you absolutely cannot put down

Jimmy Doom's avatar

So glad you like this one. I entered it in a contest and it didn't even come within sniffing distance of a prize. You just awarded me a prize. Thank you