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Ruth O'Reilly's avatar

Really enjoyed this Phil - liked how it felt like poetry at the start, then became prose as you built up the suspense & momentum here. You have such a skill for how you mix light & dark of mood. I love that line about the voodoo dog 🐕 ha,ha

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Phillip Slater's avatar

Thanks Ruth. I liked that line as well. So much I used it twice ☺️.

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B Philippe's avatar

Brilliant story, inspired by one of The coolest songs - I’m always very happy when this one comes on.

And always very happy when I’m reading your work. Thank you for all you do.

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Phillip Slater's avatar

Thanks for reading.

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Jeannine Lawall's avatar

This is fantastic! I sure hope she gets her voodoo dog someday...

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Phillip Slater's avatar

Thanks Jeannine. I hope she does as well.

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Gaby Brogan's avatar

I love the strong voice in this! It shines through the page (or the screen, in this case haha). Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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Phillip Slater's avatar

Thanks for reading Gaby.

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Zoe Mazah's avatar

Reading you was really good. I’ve always been a Hendrix fan. His songs been the soundtrack to an intense time in my life. Good days and terrible nights. Hendrix had the right tone and sound for me

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Phillip Slater's avatar

Thanks Zoe. Glad you enjoyed it.

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Joseph Young's avatar

I also figured it was going to be the dad--so much more satisfying it was the mom. Thanks, Phillip.

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Thanks Joseph.

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Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

Ooo, this was a good read. With a surprising end…thought it was going to be the dad putting in that knife, SO much better that it was her mum. Will share 👌

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Phillip Slater's avatar

Thanks for reading Esther.

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Michele Breton's avatar

Great story Phillip! I got right into it and had no idea what was going to happen at the end! Exciting ending! Thanks! ✨

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Thanks Michele.

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Brenda - A Voice that Wonders's avatar

Well this was something else. Really good Phillip. This was touching. ❤

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Phillip Slater's avatar

Thanks Brenda. Glad you liked it.

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