tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post1750767584659273731..comments2024-03-29T12:58:34.121+00:00Comments on FICTION on the WEB short stories: A Bath by James MulhernCharlie Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834189452905372024noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-7155378188587564862020-02-04T23:56:15.217+00:002020-02-04T23:56:15.217+00:00The ending is poignant and lingers in the mind. Th...The ending is poignant and lingers in the mind. The grandmother character is intriguing both in youth and old age. Maybe young Bill will break the pattern of male violence, there is hope here.Harrison Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747310376412907313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-5095358989895743472020-01-22T16:12:53.957+00:002020-01-22T16:12:53.957+00:00The mother says she dumped the guy, so I suppose s...The mother says she dumped the guy, so I suppose she's happier now. The sentence "has his wife ring me up" makes sense in that it's reported speech, were the granny is giving a list of things her son does instead of visiting her. Hope this helps. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-67642681002605935602020-01-21T20:05:00.217+00:002020-01-21T20:05:00.217+00:00Excellent dialogue driven story. The gradual relea...Excellent dialogue driven story. The gradual release of information worked very well. Definitely an unusual life track for the family.James Rumpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10983186433099791617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-90364147603390977082020-01-21T15:48:31.397+00:002020-01-21T15:48:31.397+00:00Interesting family dynamics. Am I wrong in thinkin...Interesting family dynamics. Am I wrong in thinking the mother is currently being abused by a partner? Weirdly upbeat ending, if so. Odd that she considered no options to her rape but to raise the child herself. No abortion. No adoption. I was confused by this line: "Has his wife ring me up." Couldn't parse in context.Chris Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435037314612068333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-89440280345622037152020-01-20T22:47:59.101+00:002020-01-20T22:47:59.101+00:00Thank you both for your comments.Thank you both for your comments.James Mulhernhttp://amazon.com/author/jamesmulhernnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-57757899390090153162020-01-20T22:15:28.840+00:002020-01-20T22:15:28.840+00:00Very very sad. Went in directions I didn't ex...Very very sad. Went in directions I didn't expect. Lots of depth. A very emotional story.Rosemary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05797123703252258773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-55803421523433655952020-01-20T21:18:55.796+00:002020-01-20T21:18:55.796+00:00A relatable tale of a child glimpsing the harsh re...A relatable tale of a child glimpsing the harsh realities lurking behind the curtain of adulthood. Glad he realizes that some nice moments do occasionally bubble up through the hard times.Ron Schultehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058258071909410778noreply@blogger.com