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Michelle Hedgecock's avatar

So good! (I'm so glad I came across your page!)

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

A very enjoyable and fun interpretation of the prompt. Nicely done... :)

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Claire Walster's avatar

I'm glad to hear that you liked it! Thanks so much for reading and commenting!

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

You're very welcome. Short stories are such a great format to write for because you have to keep your ideas so concise, yet still meaningful. It's always an enjoyable challenge, and they do seem perfectly suited to a platform like this... :)

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Jenise Cook's avatar

Well done!

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Claire Walster's avatar

Thanks, Jenise!

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Justin Deming's avatar

I agree with what Osasuyi said above: I thought there would be a much more sinister ending. I was happy for it to work out the way it did. What a fun story, Claire!

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Claire Walster's avatar

It's so fascinating to me that everyone seems to be getting sinister vibes from this one! Thanks for adding your thoughts to the pile, Justin! I'm glad you enjoyed the story!

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Bill Adler's avatar

I did, too. But I was completely satisfied with the ending.

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Claire Walster's avatar

I'm so glad the ending is satisfying! Thanks for reading and commenting, Bill!

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25's avatar

Dopplegangers unite!!

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Meg Oolders's avatar

Way to rock a prompt, Claire! I don't think I'd want to meet seven of me on an elevator. Though it would be an opportunity to try on a bunch of hair colors. 😂

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Claire Walster's avatar

I would be terrified if I met seven of me in an elevator!! Thanks for reading, Meg!

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Osasuyi Ojomo's avatar

I thought it would have a sinister end, but I was pleasantly surprised 😊

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Claire Walster's avatar

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading, Osasuyi!

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nibbins the cat's avatar

This is very good - nicely paced and good humoured but with undertones of something more menacing yet to discover - reminds me of the start ofan old sci fi story, Bradbury or Ballard maybe I was really dissapointed when it stopped and thats a rare event

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Claire Walster's avatar

Thank you for the kind words! I'm really glad to hear the story worked well for you!

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Scoot's avatar

Hilarious and awesome concept. Strangely sinister but you kept it fun and lighthearted. Aquariums of all things! Well done!

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Claire Walster's avatar

I was going through an aquarium phase when I wrote this one 😂

It's interesting to me that multiple people have mentioned this had a sinister vibe. That was completely unintentional! I'm glad you enjoyed it overall, Scoot!

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Claire Walster's avatar

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading, Jessica!

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