tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post2701535414398058468..comments2024-03-28T08:51:20.299+00:00Comments on FICTION on the WEB short stories: Pen Name by Alec LavictoireCharlie Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834189452905372024noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-79853114578038259412016-04-10T02:28:56.313+01:002016-04-10T02:28:56.313+01:00Gerald is a likable character and one can't he...Gerald is a likable character and one can't help but hope that he's accurate, that he can make good. Believing so, it seems, might make it so. His failure at self-electrocution was a relief as well as darkly humorous. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-51563707791561694582016-04-09T00:28:05.121+01:002016-04-09T00:28:05.121+01:00The majority of us are happy at the thought of imp...The majority of us are happy at the thought of imperfect people forging a relationship, even one with problems.Doughttps://sites.google.com/site/aberrantword/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-58867853953206662212016-04-08T17:06:17.616+01:002016-04-08T17:06:17.616+01:00I loved this story, credible and poignant. I'd...I loved this story, credible and poignant. I'd like to hear more of Gerald and Henrietta: love isn't the sole preserve of the beautiful people! Gerald did some image management -but isn't that normal in the early stages of a romance? He went too into the land of make-believe partly due to his inexperience and partly his lack of self-esteem.Maybe he can be forgiven? Many thanks,<br />CeinwenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145727006327466838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-70609355187347148282016-04-08T16:43:04.202+01:002016-04-08T16:43:04.202+01:00People on the fringe, people we know little about....People on the fringe, people we know little about. But there is someone for everyone and complications too. Great story!Nancy Lanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-6973608761384581562016-04-08T15:03:42.450+01:002016-04-08T15:03:42.450+01:00I also enjoyed reading this piece and felt for bot...I also enjoyed reading this piece and felt for both characters, perhaps Henrietta had been harbouring similar thoughts to Gerald? both original characters. I also think and hope there is more about them to come.<br /><br />Mike McCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com