tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post3857450286209523796..comments2024-03-29T14:45:42.371+00:00Comments on FICTION on the WEB short stories: The Game by William Quincy BelleCharlie Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834189452905372024noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-6982213404786484032015-07-25T17:43:19.217+01:002015-07-25T17:43:19.217+01:00very good indeed!
yes, this story works on differe...very good indeed!<br />yes, this story works on different levels, as well as those mentioned above, Stanley really doesn´t pay a great deal of attention to Madge, but needs to know she is there, a spoilt child!<br /><br />Mike McC<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-66000979475075023582015-07-25T11:46:47.909+01:002015-07-25T11:46:47.909+01:00Very cleverly done, so many layers to this. One be...Very cleverly done, so many layers to this. One being the message that we are so distracted by media/TV we miss what's going on under our own noses in our relationships and in our communities. I can just imagine Stanley watching the drama over the road on TV later that night!<br />Mandi Lockleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583430448640478127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-87314638016026108142015-07-25T10:58:46.330+01:002015-07-25T10:58:46.330+01:00Funny, clever, and although we are clearly firmly ...Funny, clever, and although we are clearly firmly in Madge's point of view, some of the happenings over the road are described in omniscient voice. But that gives it cinematic strength, as if we're floating above the room and can see everything. It just goes to show that sometimes it's good to tell as well as show! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142492723192523556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-51658279933344368942015-07-24T13:44:12.795+01:002015-07-24T13:44:12.795+01:00Stanley is an amazing character :-)Stanley is an amazing character :-)Sam Kandejhttp://samk.irnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-24705013223887734902015-07-24T11:48:04.103+01:002015-07-24T11:48:04.103+01:00Very fast paced, very astute and very funny. A gre...Very fast paced, very astute and very funny. A great illustration of parallel realities and the solipsistic behaviour of chauvinist people (of whichever sex - though sadly often men). Thank you,<br />CeinwenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com