Dawn,

Seeing as how your story was selected by the ed. for its excellence, I perused it again and was very satisfied with the re-reading. I believe you achieved the most positive comments of any author I’ve seen in FFJ (a pity more readers don’t comment; the feedback is what we as writers most crave– aside from the $4 per word, of course). Oh, and Doug Hawley has broken down in an old Oldsmobile in every town in the Specific Northwest, so don’t let that turn your head, Dawn!

I’m glad you enjoyed the story, Brett, and that it brought up a fond memory of your dad and his old chevy.

I enjoyed your story. The simple setting, element of magical realism, and great imagery made for a fun read. I laughed out loud when I saw “…the stench of mushrooms, mold and hot Naugahyde making me feel faint…” My father had a chevy back in the day with vinyl seats. When the car sat in the sun the inside always filled with that smell. Finally, the coming to grips with the past lesson made for a satisfying finish. Well done!

Thanks for your kind words, Deborah. I’m glad you found my story relatable!

Thanks for the encouragement, Mel.

Two things are true, it’s hotter than sin in Redding, and you can always tell an angel by her deeds, or his. Still rockin’ hard!

Thanks, Bill, for the kind words. This is my first published story and I do hope there’ll be many more to follow. Glad you enjoyed it!