tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post3322751483455882026..comments2023-10-24T05:18:53.448+10:00Comments on Steve Capelin, Writer. My Missing Life: Magpie Tales 3 - Death by DusterSteve Capelinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14838386764407644146noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-42428403062338613532010-03-05T01:49:19.314+10:002010-03-05T01:49:19.314+10:00I really enjoyed your story. (And I stayed awhile...I really enjoyed your story. (And I stayed awhile and enjoyed more stories. I share your affinity for them.)<br /><br />The pacing in this one is terrific, I can feel the tension and idealism of the new teacher all rolled together. Oh and we've all known a Ritchie or two. <br /><br />Looking forward to reading many more of your stories!Jenniferhttp://www.jensrealia.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-17167833401776065262010-03-04T20:22:37.498+10:002010-03-04T20:22:37.498+10:00Thanks for the nice comment on my blog -- I think ...Thanks for the nice comment on my blog -- I think most of us gather from our life experiences so there is some truth and some embellishment in these stories..My is part fiction part truth. <br />The ghost and a similar house was real to the one pictured -- someday I will write a novelette about it all until then . . . just having fun.<br /><br />I would love to read some of your accounts with your parents house-- objects take on a life of their own -- each one has a story ..as you said so well " a gently profound impact" You have a flair with the words and it would be an interesting read -- Hope you post a few house stories here and there. <br />Looking forward to some more of your interesting read.<br />Joannyjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-65438340335978992092010-03-04T06:10:07.659+10:002010-03-04T06:10:07.659+10:00God, the horrors of being a teacher, eh?
The humou...God, the horrors of being a teacher, eh?<br />The humour in the story serves to intensify the fear of reprisal.Peter Gouldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292063172122249202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-36409462799046416972010-03-04T04:45:31.779+10:002010-03-04T04:45:31.779+10:00Enjoyed the read, and loved the ending. You kept m...Enjoyed the read, and loved the ending. You kept me interested all the way through, which is something many other blogs don't manage to do. Because my time is limited, I don't waste my time by plodding through writing which doesn't engage me. Yours does although I don't always leave a comment. But I liked this piece a lot, so well done.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-88382210359639110772010-03-04T01:07:40.961+10:002010-03-04T01:07:40.961+10:00dodged a bullet there, eh? Too bad you can't t...dodged a bullet there, eh? Too bad you can't throttle the little wankers anymore. I kind of thought the mother might show up and thank you for whacking her kid.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948978798395906663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-72100976389431449882010-03-03T19:46:59.886+10:002010-03-03T19:46:59.886+10:00You're going to hate me for saying this....LOV...You're going to hate me for saying this....LOVE the picture and LOVE the clock....story's pretty good too :)Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-9808036388229825472010-03-03T17:38:29.264+10:002010-03-03T17:38:29.264+10:00Your story is hilarious the "'Sir's g...Your story is hilarious the "'Sir's got a hairy sausage'" and the description of the other teacher and the "bike" comparison-- classic <br /><br />Love this magpie -- there are some interesting folks out in blogland and you are one of them <br />do write more <br />Joannyjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-91579191937033274232010-03-03T07:41:06.295+10:002010-03-03T07:41:06.295+10:00Like your schoolteacher character, I too replay my...Like your schoolteacher character, I too replay my actions in my dreams. It gets especially bad whenever I'm having any kind of conflict with someone. So I can really identify with your story.steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-6935694793764916792010-03-03T00:26:15.969+10:002010-03-03T00:26:15.969+10:00Now, which one is the nightmare?..Life and dreams ...Now, which one is the nightmare?..Life and dreams escalate to the same conclusion..terror..a new approach, perhaps..less lethal weapons? Writing will save you...Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985979258848310351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-87424250208452775342010-03-03T00:12:02.404+10:002010-03-03T00:12:02.404+10:00Too funny! When my husband was teaching he once lo...Too funny! When my husband was teaching he once lobbed a chalkboard eraser at a boy. Thank goodness there was no bump -- only a big white mark on the boy's forehead. And he did sit down and pay attention!<br /><br />Good story!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-27606676739520422982010-03-03T00:05:32.060+10:002010-03-03T00:05:32.060+10:00Well described anguish.Well described anguish.spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-23893861235787794622010-03-02T23:02:14.714+10:002010-03-02T23:02:14.714+10:00I thought she was going to give him a whollup with...I thought she was going to give him a whollup with her handbag at the end! Wonderful story. I could feel the emotion here.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-44343747502878727672010-03-02T22:21:49.907+10:002010-03-02T22:21:49.907+10:00Love the compelling angst this story produces. The...Love the compelling angst this story produces. The climatic buildup is magnificently engineered! The Aussie culture has always fascinated me, and you get that with "bikie" etc. Who knew dusters could do that much damage? Sounds "class action" to me! Excellent piece!chiccorealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902834462795623856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-17054623781857338802010-03-02T12:32:44.694+10:002010-03-02T12:32:44.694+10:00whoa!
good piece...
strong visceral imagery!
http...whoa!<br />good piece...<br />strong visceral imagery!<br /><br />http://adivashammer.com/archives/26The Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698847569200418376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-60287148860825440862010-03-02T11:15:01.057+10:002010-03-02T11:15:01.057+10:00great tale...it would give me nightmares as well.....great tale...it would give me nightmares as well...taught for a couple years so i felt the angst...great magpie!Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-64286107311284610492010-03-02T08:34:26.698+10:002010-03-02T08:34:26.698+10:00What a wonderful story! Great work,What a wonderful story! Great work,Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2733654361980886883.post-41910978879995397882010-03-02T03:47:09.673+10:002010-03-02T03:47:09.673+10:00Criky I was sure you were going to kill him with t...Criky I was sure you were going to kill him with the kilo weight, what a nightmare. As an retired teacher I could feel your anguish.. <br />Christinechristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08720643762397784519noreply@blogger.com