Comments on: “Hazel Wheatkettle’s Dying Wish”

By: Tetsu Deinonychus

Tetsu Deinonychus — Sun, 21 May 2006 22:43:06 +0000

Ah, I understand now. A sad ending to a sad story.

By: Wes

Wes — Sun, 21 May 2006 21:43:35 +0000

I'd intended for the "ghost" to be a homeless actor that Eugene found living in the schoolhouse, but I guess it wouldn't matter if he were a hired ghost. The important part is that he wasn't her son, but that Eugene paid him to bring comfort to his wife in her dying moments, thereby resulting in the lie of her dying with a total stranger at her side (and a paid one at that) while the person who really loved her was forced to stand outside in the hallway.

By: Tetsu Deinonychus

Tetsu Deinonychus — Sun, 21 May 2006 21:09:33 +0000

That story was extemely sad but well written. I do have one question.

Was the ghost at the end of the story a living actor portraying a ghost or an actual ghost, but not their son, that still had use for money?

By: Kacy

Kacy — Sun, 14 May 2006 16:34:51 +0000

To answer your question about "Saved By the Bell", no, I haven't been watching it, and I wouldn't even if I was a "Saved By the Bell" fan. Cartoon Network is supposed to show cartoons and nothing but. That's why I won't watch Jetix on Toon Disney - "Power Rangers" is in no way an actual animated series, and neither is "Saved By the Bell". Somebody ought shoot the people making these stupid decisions. Next thing you know, they'll be putting "The Adventures of Pete and Pete" and "Clarissa Explains It All" on Nicktoons Network... By the way, I haven't actually read through your story yet. I'm just posting here 'cause no one else has bothered to say anything about Cartoon Network's stupidity.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 00:25:46 +0000

Hazel Wheatkettle is a funny name. Can't you like, burn hazel and wheat in a kettle if you wanted? Or maybe boil them. Interesting.

By: Wes

Wes — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:31:16 +0000

Thanks for pointing that out, Brian. Fun fact: I do all of the coding for the site in Notepad, so no article ever gets spell-checked. Moreover, I tend to post them as soon as I've finished writing them, so they're generally all first drafts! Meaning that I'd wager almost every piece has at least one typo somewhere. At any rate, I've fixed this one.

agustinaldo: Ah, I see. You know, the ending is probably one of my favorite parts about the piece, as I think it highlights the tragedy of the situation -- but let me not analyze my own work in too much detail. I never intended to suggest that the young actor had used any kinds of devices with the express intent of luring Eugene to the site, though.

Agreed about Corpse Bride, btw.

By: Review the World

Review the World — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 19:12:17 +0000

Good story, Wes -- I printed it out and read it at the office while working. There's one tiny spelling error, though; you spelled "thought" wrong in the sixth paragraph. I think it'd be really cool if you continued posting your short stories on the site, I know I'd enjoy reading them. Later!

By: agustinaldo

agustinaldo — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:00:46 +0000

I'm not personally insulting you, I'm just saying the ending sucks. I have nothing but love for Tim Burton, yet I think "Corpse Bride" sucks.

By: Wes

Wes — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:31:02 +0000

Er, that's an interesting assessment. Pretty sure you're trying to be insulting, too, but eh. Thanks for reading, agustinaldo.

Scooby-Doo sure had some rockin' music.

By: agustinaldo

agustinaldo — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:05:26 +0000

Just great, a Stephen King story with a Scooby-Do ending...

"Yes, I was the nasty ghost haunting this building! I used special effects, holograms and animatronics to fool you all! And I'd have gotten away with it, if not for you meddling kids!"