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Old 06-05-2008, 08:40 AM   #1
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Old 06-05-2008, 11:30 AM   #2
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Nice read. I think narratives are deceptively difficult and you've handled this one well. The meaning and flow faltered a couple of places for me but that may fade after a few more reads so they aren't worth mentioning now.
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Old 06-05-2008, 12:49 PM   #3
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Thoroughly enjoyed the narrative and how the concluding line slightly disrupts its linearity- 'please come home' reads almost like an echo, a far outcry of the boy's plight, somewhat removed from the scene, although very much a part of it.

This piece strikes me as a tale of regression - encountering the younger self, or else the alter ego through the gaps of time. Well-done.

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our writer of what was

^ Why 'our'? In an attempt to engage the readers, you may have alienated them by ascribing an attitude with which they might not agree. And, I'm uncertain as to who the writer is - whether he is the author of the letter or not.

Fine work.

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Old 06-05-2008, 12:56 PM   #4
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I agree with the previous comments on this one. The flow could be improved by giving more thought to the line breaks and this could also help to clear any subject confusion. I suggest that you read this aloud to yourslef and start thinking about placing the breaks where you want to give natural pauses or emphasis. Basically, use the breaks as an extension or replacement for punctuation.
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I agree as well, some slight faltering in the meaning and the flow, but otherwise an engaging read.
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hello damien.

i also enjoyed your piece. wondering of the mention of the internet though? is that necessary to the description? it just seems slightly out of place but maybe i'm missing something.

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