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Jon T's avatar

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

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Will Boucher's avatar

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

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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.

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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

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Anna Schott's avatar

Oh wow! That's funny.

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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!

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Will Boucher's avatar

Haha I love the idea of a shape shifting cat creature

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clara's avatar

The imagery in this one is wonderful

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Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks, clara!!

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Bryan Pirolli's avatar

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

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Will Boucher's avatar

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

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iL.'s avatar

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

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Will Boucher's avatar

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

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molly's avatar

your anatomical descriptions are out of this world

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Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks so much, Molly! 🙏

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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 :)

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Will Boucher's avatar

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

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daisy cashin's avatar

Wooooooooo baby. This is nice.

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Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks, Daisy!!!!

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daisy cashin's avatar

Seriously very very good. Perhaps very very very good.

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Will Boucher's avatar

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

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Liz Zimmers's avatar

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

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Will Boucher's avatar

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

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Bradley Vee's avatar

Snappy prose, Will. Every paragraph.

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Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks, Brad! Always appreciate hearing from ya

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Fantastic as always.

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Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks, Sean!

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Susan-Jane Harrison's avatar

What an interesting piece!

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Will Boucher's avatar

Thank you!

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