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Douglas Holmes's avatar

That one hits the gut with a little bit of a punch... which is more than fine.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. You can take a punch

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Carrie George's avatar

I was left wanting more and I appreciated how much of Brad you could shatter in so few words.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Doing those 100 worders really helped with the word economy. Glad you dig it

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Molly Graham's avatar

Memorable. Beautiful little slice of life and death.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Trying to keep them memorable. Thanks.

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V. C. Ackerman's avatar

This is very raw. I like that you can get a feel for the kind of town the characters live in and lives they have just by the way their children act. God, just… ouch. Great work.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Ouch is a wonderful compliment. Thank you.

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Joe's avatar

Hung around some gang cops years ago and was shocked at how naive some parents are regarding the activity of their charges.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I know mine knew I was a troublemaker, just not the degree.

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Tony LeHoven's avatar

Nice way to not be obvious about what is going on at first. Then it all becomes clear, painfully so. Well done Jimmy.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks Tony. I try hard not to telegraph most of them.

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Andrew Vinstra's avatar

Ominous. I don't have children. Thank you for reminding me of at least one good reason I don't.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Parenthood is definitely a bigger minefield than people give it credit for.

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