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It takes a real talent to tell a story in so few words. What was…
Endure and Sing
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In my neighboring country Denmark, we have the classical storyteller Hans-Christian Andersen. Your sweet story…
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A beautiful story! I was reminded of seeing Paul Potts and Susan Boyle on Britain's…
Endure and Sing
Your story inspired me to keep going no matter how discouraging it gets. At times…
Endure and Sing
Thank you so much for the feedback! I pray that the young readers will be…
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Hi Katy, don't we all feel like the rat in your story at times! We…
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Great story! It reminds me how much I miss being able to ride the bus 🙂
Yes, this story was written back in the good old days before the pandemic!
Such stories remind me how using limited words is no less than a full novel and how an entire story both can and cannot be. Great work!
Thanks! It’s fun to work with limited words, as you said.
I love the phrase, “expensive newness.” Perfect words to express a frivolous excess of unnecessary wealth which seems so vapid and empty in contrast to the friendly and nourishing atmosphere on the S bus. Nice work.
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Great comment that really reflects the theme of the story. Thanks!
I really love how the character chooses the fellow bus-riders’ company over the comforts and peace and quiet provided by the car. After getting a taste of fellowship, it’s hard to go back to loneliness and it’s wonderful how the story makes me realize that.
Thanks so much for your comment, Katy. The story was based on the “old days”, pre-pandemic, when riding the bus used to be a joy! Hope we can get back to those days before too long. I’m so glad you took the time to read my story and to give feedback.
Hi Fuji, isn’t it amazing when you read all the different comments – a story is never just a story is it? You see this when every comment is so different.
How often we feel that it is the end of the world when something bad happens; we think life will never be the same. Then when we have to make changes to our life style, we discover a whole new world – it is like the Universe is saying to us, don’t be so one dimensional?
What do you think?
Hello Eric – yes it is very interesting to see everyone’s comments. You are so right about the universe telling us to lighten up and not just blindly hold on to the old ways. Life is change and those that live to the fullest ride the waves of change with ease and grace. Thanks so much for your comments, and for taking the time to read my story.
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I loved the ending, Fuji, and the whole story. Isn’t it wonderful how we can make unexpected discoveries purely by ‘accident’? Sometimes things happen for a reason 🙂
I love all those unexpected discoveries! Thanks for reading my story and taking the time to comment. It is so encouraging!
Great narration of a bus ride. I remember the time when I used to take bus rides for the same reason as your character experienced. Even if I didn’t know people sitting in the bus, the topics used to be so diverse and interesting that it was hard to keep out of it. Of course the conversation also led to lots of topics for writing.
I too rode the bus for a while, just to listen to people’s stories! I never encountered The Professor on my bus rides, but overheard some interesting characters all the same.
Makes me think – about the empty buses that pass through my town now, at least at the times of day no-one is going to work; about the fact that in my country they would normally be full of old folk, who can ride for free, and now dare not; about the fact I haven’t been on one since February; but about the fact that I always hide in a corner with headphones on and am disappointed if someone I know gets on and I have to speak to them for 45 mins. Your story rebukes me, ha ha!
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Hello Susan- It’s so sad that the buses are empty now. I wonder and worry about the old folks (and young) who used to be able to move around freely and now they can’t. Maybe when the pandemic is over, you’ll take a ride without headphones, just to see what treasures there may be on a bus! We’re all changed by these current limitations, aren’t we?
This story is tearful, Fuji. And I learned a lesson. I think about the worsening pollution today that is sometimes caused by the increasing amount of smoke from various types of vehicles on the road. Hopefully, they will imitate your character in your story, Fuji, and they will choose to commute by bus or E-jeep and have many more future friends to meet. It is a very well-crafted and amazing story that I will never forget. Good job, Fuji.