tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post7306912334090559161..comments2024-03-29T12:58:34.121+00:00Comments on FICTION on the WEB short stories: Keep On Driving by Kevin FinnertyCharlie Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834189452905372024noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-59837502374147480532017-02-10T20:35:58.542+00:002017-02-10T20:35:58.542+00:00Brilliant! Just keep on driving - a lesson that sh...Brilliant! Just keep on driving - a lesson that should be taught by all driving instructors, including me, a <a href="https://go2drivingschool.co.uk" rel="nofollow">driving instructor in Derby</a>. Passive entertainment too!Matthew Durranthttps://go2drivingschool.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-24082268549578927812016-12-01T03:05:51.852+00:002016-12-01T03:05:51.852+00:00LOVE what the passenger did - have heard of people...LOVE what the passenger did - have heard of people doing this but never witnessed it myself (or had the courage to be that person!). Too bad it couldn't have been aimed at the mother instead of the kid (thinking now of that saying "there are no bad dogs, only bad owners" and how it applies to children and parents too!). Definitely worth an ovation - glad he got one. Seems to me though they sure don't pay the driver enough, at least he got some free entertainment this day!Mary Steerhttp://www.marysteer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-2041518184386512962016-11-04T13:42:26.597+00:002016-11-04T13:42:26.597+00:00All the little details add up. The bus driver doe...All the little details add up. The bus driver does deserve more money. The point of view worked really well here.Julie Carpenterhttp://www.sacredchickens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-30747907365106582462016-11-03T17:01:03.668+00:002016-11-03T17:01:03.668+00:00Sounds too true to be fiction haha
Great storySounds too true to be fiction haha<br />Great storyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-79074688747738244962016-11-02T21:45:37.178+00:002016-11-02T21:45:37.178+00:00I liked it too. It points out how the bus driver b...I liked it too. It points out how the bus driver becomes part of the equipment to us until they do something really nice or really awful. This driver did neither, but kept a constant vigil; and cared about the passengers and was a responsible, serious person. What more can you ask?<br /><br />I liked the race aspect. I think I might have liked not knowing if the driver was man or woman (likely a man: "wife and kids"). I wonder if the race aspect would have added to the final scene? You could have thrown a bunch of curveballs there. Just a thought - it's great as is! <br /><br />Good stuff. Thx.Mitchell Toewshttp://mitchellaneous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-92185560360911742922016-11-02T19:35:51.699+00:002016-11-02T19:35:51.699+00:00I've been on that bus. It's the 281... No,...I've been on that bus. It's the 281... No, not really, but the story feels very real. Thank you, Kevin Finnerty.Louisa Campbellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-62926208206912641622016-11-02T15:58:15.806+00:002016-11-02T15:58:15.806+00:00What a great vehicle (pun intended) to examine hum...What a great vehicle (pun intended) to examine human behavior! The story is fun and perceptive. Thank you.Nancy Lanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-32621035465344770232016-11-01T21:04:41.338+00:002016-11-01T21:04:41.338+00:00If the purpose of fiction is to let you walk a mil...If the purpose of fiction is to let you walk a mile in someone else's shoes, then this succeeds mightily. Some great character detail, such as using the fan as background noise and rarely turning in his seat to face the madding crowd.<br /><br />One thought on the concluding incident: it might have been interesting to see the driver forced to interact with his passengers, rather than just observe a curious event.Darius Bottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-79482042218691137662016-11-01T20:19:03.274+00:002016-11-01T20:19:03.274+00:00A touch of Bukowski about this. I was left wanting...A touch of Bukowski about this. I was left wanting to know a bit more about the bus driver but I guess that was intentional. I enjoyed it, thanks.<br />S.Lucas<br />ps. they don't pay me enough either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-86372992835823598202016-11-01T12:48:44.564+00:002016-11-01T12:48:44.564+00:00an excellent story, i felt i was on the bus, in fa...an excellent story, i felt i was on the bus, in fact i have been on the bus and i was always on the side of the driver!<br />well done<br /><br />Mike McCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-32909513511192001072016-11-01T09:21:03.133+00:002016-11-01T09:21:03.133+00:00Very entertaining - acutely observed behaviour and...Very entertaining - acutely observed behaviour and a celebration of the comedic side of ordinary life. Many thanks,<br />CeinwenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145727006327466838noreply@blogger.com