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Jon T's avatar

Really, deeply love your style and flow in this story. Beautiful work Will.

Will Boucher's avatar

Right back at you, love your style as well my friend.

Anna Schott's avatar

I really want to know how you came up with this one. Reminds me a little of the Elves and the Shoemaker story.

Will Boucher's avatar

There was a flash fiction competition where all the entries had to be based on an image. One of the images was of an older woman sitting at a table watching another woman open a dishwasher. It kinda just unfolded from there haha

Anna Schott's avatar

Oh wow! That's funny.

E.L. Zeitgeist's avatar

Love that you added Dolly into the mix because I kept thinking of the young girl as some twisted shape-shifting cat creature. Every piece you write forces me to stretch my imagination muscles!

Will Boucher's avatar

Haha I love the idea of a shape shifting cat creature

clara's avatar

The imagery in this one is wonderful

Bryan Pirolli's avatar

Just a pure joy to read. 10/10. That sweating baloney sandwich will haunt me...

Will Boucher's avatar

haha! Thanks, Bryan! Indeed...a sweaty baloney sandwich is the stuff of nightmares

iL.'s avatar

Great as always. Every sentence is packed so full of juice, love the way you write.

Will Boucher's avatar

lol glad to hear they are juicy. Thanks for the kind words my friend

molly's avatar

your anatomical descriptions are out of this world

Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks so much, Molly! 🙏

Michael Edward's avatar

“She had her mouth puckered up like a belly button...” — I really liked that description. In fact, I really liked the whole piece :)

Will Boucher's avatar

haha! glad that little bit stood out. Thanks for the kind word, Michael!

daisy cashin's avatar

Wooooooooo baby. This is nice.

daisy cashin's avatar

Seriously very very good. Perhaps very very very good.

Will Boucher's avatar

damnnnn I hit the 3x very level??? I can retire now

Liz Zimmers's avatar

Astonishing story! I'll think about this one for a long time. Loved it.

Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks so much, Liz! I’m glad it will stick with you :)

Bradley Vee's avatar

Snappy prose, Will. Every paragraph.

Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks, Brad! Always appreciate hearing from ya

Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Fantastic as always.