Merkin Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I don't know how Gee Whillickers does it, coming up with consistently wonderful stories based in the frozen northern plains, but this latest one, "Lucky Seven" shows his work at the absolute top of his form. Definitely not a Gong Show! Don't miss it. My only regret is that I never want his characters to disappear after the story is over. How about a few sequels, Gee? You can start with this one. James Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I echo James's comments. Gee always creates such wonderful, heartfelt guys, and you want to take them them home with you, feed them and look after them. Wynn is another one. Wynn is a winner, as is the story. C Link to comment
ChrisR Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Let's see now... I've tried ten-pin, duck pin, and candle pin, but never five pin. Nice to know there might still be pleasant outings! Thanks for a great tale. Link to comment
Rutabaga Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Duck pins were the thing where there grew up and n the DC suburbs. Never heard of five pin. The small ball with no holes was the same for duck pins. Very well done R Link to comment
Gee Whillickers Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Thanks for the comments. :) As always, invisible typos suddenly have glaring spotlights illuminating them as soon as a story goes live. I'll have to get them fixed up. Sorry about those! Link to comment
colinian Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Gee, When I took my first Creative Writing class in middle school the teacher said something, as a joke, that stuck with me anyway: "There's no story with more than three words that doesn't need editing." Colin Link to comment
Joe Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 An absolute delight. I was chuckling at the conclusion. I completely agree with the oft repeated comment that there ought to be a sequel - or two. Link to comment
Rutabaga Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Nice to see this story again as a Pick from the Past. And I agree that we readers would love to know more . . . R Link to comment
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