Comments on: Friday Flash – Sunday Lunch

By: Deanna Schrayer

Deanna Schrayer — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:08:44 +0000

Love this Em! As everyone has already said it’s just beautifully written. I have to tell you – I thought Mom would end up carving the kids up but I’m so glad she only resorted to the “regular mothering”. Lovely.

By: Laurita

Laurita — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:29:44 +0000

Great storytelling. Add me to the list of people who thought this was going to end badly. You pulled it off nicely at the end.

By: Chance

Chance — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:20:39 +0000

Really got into this, nice subtle interatction between the characters which worked really well

Good stuff

By: Iapetus999

Iapetus999 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:41:55 +0000

I was waiting for zombies or ghosts or something strange. Didn’t know you were playing it straight.
After two years my mom still hasn’t changed her IM name so sometimes I still see my dad online. But in a way I don’t mind.

By: shannon esposito

shannon esposito — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:12:59 +0000

So vivid! Such depth of characters in a small space. I really felt for all of them, especially the tough old bird. (not the chicken…lol) Wonderfully done!

By: Laura Eno

Laura Eno — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:44:23 +0000

Loved the memories he had of his father. Mum hadn’t lost it after all, just a bit eccentric now. Glad you’re back!

By: karen from mentor

karen from mentor — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:23:18 +0000

I liked this a lot. The mention of Lost in Space made me smile. So did the “lovely chicken mother”….I’m a W&G fan … the characters were so well written that you just watch the scene play out and then are greatly relieved when the mom isn’t living a lie. I especially liked her stepping back into the parent role with her autopilot mother remarks of stop sniveling and elbows off the table.
Nicely and gently done.
Karen :0)

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:21:36 +0000

Love the ending!! I have to say that I LOL’d when he remembers painting the door with his father–his father being so careful, then dropping the letterbox in the paint. Isn’t this just the type of memory that comes during grief? A space for humor in remembrance. Nice details throughout.

By: dan powell

dan powell — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:23:44 +0000

Great slice of life. Love the ending. Mum’s no nonsense response made me smile.

By: Emma

Emma — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:53:05 +0000

Thank you everyone! Prize to Caroline for recognising how the father was a Wallace and Gromit fan – I didn’t think anyone would pick up on that!

There, my brain is at peace – I can write something that is not creepy. Right?