tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post262785451258764690..comments2024-03-28T16:06:50.879+00:00Comments on FICTION on the WEB short stories: The Hook and the Fleece by William Ogden HaynesCharlie Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834189452905372024noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-14931598364839959182013-05-04T02:15:30.127+01:002013-05-04T02:15:30.127+01:00It is a privilege, to remember so vividly, in such...It is a privilege, to remember so vividly, in such detail, something your Grandfather remembered so vividly in such detail. To actually see through your Grandfather's eyes, one of, "The Most Amazing Things on Earth". <br />Tradition is a glorious thing.... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-60952091846884569212013-04-24T11:23:11.416+01:002013-04-24T11:23:11.416+01:00For me it is not a story about anticipation being ...For me it is not a story about anticipation being better than the real thing, but about a childhood disappointment that had left a long lasting trace. Well written and thought provoking.Irena Pasvinterhttps://sites.google.com/site/ipscribblings/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-38718680630978149062013-03-31T05:58:48.088+01:002013-03-31T05:58:48.088+01:00Having is not so nearly rewarding as wanting? I li...Having is not so nearly rewarding as wanting? I liked it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878754203673496974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-20086252926847771172013-03-24T15:33:32.112+00:002013-03-24T15:33:32.112+00:00For a youngster in the late 1800's the draw of...For a youngster in the late 1800's the draw of the circus had to have been almost overwhelming. The letdown, I think, came from not only the shyster nature of the circus setup, but, for a young boy, almost more so to miss out on all that excitement after such a buildup.Jim Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429957545169700110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-78628210831368586282013-03-24T09:38:28.404+00:002013-03-24T09:38:28.404+00:00this is really good, anticipation better than the ...this is really good, anticipation better than the real thing? often the case i think.<br />evokes memories of being let down.<br />excellent<br /><br />michael mccarthyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com