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MA Knight's avatar

What a trip. Lots of images here that stretched my imagination. Great stuff 🫧

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Mike Duffy's avatar

Thank you! 🙏 I’m glad you enjoyed it 😁

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Gary Mucklow's avatar

Absolutely gripping. The pacing, the imagery, the emotional dissonance: it all builds toward a climax that’s both horrifying and strangely tender.

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Mike Duffy's avatar

This means so much Gary, thank you not only for your time, but the kind words.

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R. M. Greta's avatar

This was so mysterious! I love how much information you gave us. Enough to be very creeped out.

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Mike Duffy's avatar

It’s also hard to not be inspired by people like David Lynch. I really want to try to write more stuff in the spirit of him soon

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R. M. Greta's avatar

Ooh yes ! Love that. His trust in the viewers imagination.

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Mike Duffy's avatar

That means so much to me haha. I would absolutely love to read whatever idea this might have given you. Even if you don’t post it, and feel comfortable to DM me.

And same! I love weird for weird sake, and I love weird that exists with meaning but no explanation. We need more weird! 😆

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R. M. Greta's avatar

Yes we do!! No pretty, convenient endings. Just a slap in the face!

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Mike Duffy's avatar

Thank you! It was a real fun one to write. Really tried to make it dreamlike and unstable, so I’m glad in worked in some regard 😁

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R. M. Greta's avatar

Oof yes. It did. So strange!! More of this. I love weird stuff that just starts and stops and hang on, we're doing a u-turn lol. The chatterbox part. Never heard it called that. I love the mystery behind that. I'm inspired to write some strange vignettes now.

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Brittany Kwentua's avatar

“He had a corn cob smile, a few of his kernels rotting on the edges.” So many great details in the story!! I really enjoyed it!

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Mike Duffy's avatar

🙏🙏 thank you for taking the time to read Brittany. Glad you enjoyed it!!

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Kyle (Horrorble Writer)'s avatar

Really enjoyed this, Mike! Great title. Going to reread to better grasp the cosmic, asap.

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Mike Duffy's avatar

🙏 Appreciate you taking the time to read Kyle

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Kyle (Horrorble Writer)'s avatar

Always, man!

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MamaCarole's avatar

Well I tell you, cherry tomatoes popping is something I must forget.

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