tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post1092922177826405958..comments2024-03-28T16:06:50.879+00:00Comments on FICTION on the WEB short stories: Clay by Jill B TuckerCharlie Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834189452905372024noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-50932214964651901032023-02-11T11:30:25.881+00:002023-02-11T11:30:25.881+00:00“Clay” is a snapshot of a rather hapless stepfathe...“Clay” is a snapshot of a rather hapless stepfather trying to grapple with his obstreperous (read: little asshole) stepson in the course of their daily existence. I’m known many Miles characters, and most of them have red hair—as have I—and I had a hard time feeling any sympathy for the MYM (Misunderstood Young Man). The story strikes many true chords, about contemporary education, mixed (up) families and old fashioned male rivalry. As another commenter mentioned, it didn’t end as I thought perhaps it would. Nice job, Jill.Bill Topenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-11131946830741078862021-08-12T20:59:37.595+01:002021-08-12T20:59:37.595+01:00Oh it's so very real! I kept waiting for the l...Oh it's so very real! I kept waiting for the lighthearted ending, where they both smile and realize they love splattering paint all over each other . . . but I'm glad it didn't come.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592565040063013532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-57255411244360400992021-08-11T01:37:25.936+01:002021-08-11T01:37:25.936+01:00Funny. You did a terrific job of putting us in the...Funny. You did a terrific job of putting us in the shoes of both a teacher and stepfather doing his best to tolerate a teenager. Edward Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490305499236322340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-26969013741329372632021-08-08T00:47:27.407+01:002021-08-08T00:47:27.407+01:00A fun paint fight, but I felt like Miles and Justi...A fun paint fight, but I felt like Miles and Justin were just getting warmed up...hard to tell if this was heading in a strictly humorous direction or perhaps somewhere darker. Perhaps that was the point. Miles seems like he's going to be a tough nut to crack.Ron Schultehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058258071909410778noreply@blogger.com