tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post3026755225992015020..comments2012-11-06T23:40:56.863-08:00Comments on Fowlis Westerby: Friday Flash - A New RecruitIcy Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-47369703874053916022011-08-23T08:09:10.231-07:002011-08-23T08:09:10.231-07:00Hi there Icy -- really loved the feel of a cavalie...Hi there Icy -- really loved the feel of a cavalier sitting down to chat with a historical surgery victim. Some lovely interplay, e.g.: "She decided the Cavalier had kind eyes, but she didn’t understand him." Opens well and ends well. Carbolic soap (shudder). St.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111660663883108862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-91604699363243484602011-08-21T14:52:14.091-07:002011-08-21T14:52:14.091-07:00Reading this story reminded me of a novel by Tess ...Reading this story reminded me of a novel by Tess Gerritsen: The Bone Garden. When you look at the history of medicine and surgery, it's sad to realize how many lives were lost because of ignorance. Your piece captures that as well. I'm glad that she finally let go. She definitely deserves some peace.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-15721100082919969472011-08-21T09:52:21.135-07:002011-08-21T09:52:21.135-07:00I admire your tenacity with bringing as much colou...I admire your tenacity with bringing as much colour and dimension to your characters as you can. Though this was really imaginative. Was quite intrigued that her saviour had black gums and a voice like scraping metal. Would love to know what happens to Mary on the next part of her journey....if there is one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-49339697727414365102011-08-21T09:45:28.569-07:002011-08-21T09:45:28.569-07:00I like the opening and how obvious her attachment ...I like the opening and how obvious her attachment to this place becomes. Fowlis is quite the gentleman for rescuing her from this life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-32520619816710533402011-08-21T08:20:48.885-07:002011-08-21T08:20:48.885-07:00Ah, good ol' Fowlis rescues the ghostly damsel...Ah, good ol' Fowlis rescues the ghostly damsel from eternal boredom, very atmospheric this one Icy, and it's nice to see the Fowlis on the scene again. :)Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-21567330653940178372011-08-21T01:58:06.491-07:002011-08-21T01:58:06.491-07:00FAR - I keep having to think of ways to describe D...FAR - I keep having to think of ways to describe Death's voice and describing sound is harder than you'd think. She's lovely though so Mary is safe.<br /><br />Kate - Oh Fowlis chatters away whenever he has something to contribute but he's lovely to work with...and I just hope I can do him justice in his book!Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-38198207758292754892011-08-21T01:51:29.421-07:002011-08-21T01:51:29.421-07:00Icy, I'm taking a real spark and shine to the ...Icy, I'm taking a real spark and shine to the courtly Fowlis, wise in the ways and means of his spirited world. Your descrips spoke your tale well, and to think Mary could've followed a lady with starry eyes and now faced one where ~ "Her voice echoed with the silence of a ruined castle." . . . certainly does have us eager for more chapters.<br /><br />Loved that last 'ruined castle' voice metaphor, and wishin' you well on Fowlis' book, but I'm tending to think he's going to do a lot of speaking into your inner-conciousness.<br /><br />~ Absolutely*Kate ... AT THE BIJOU<br />and ramblin' around WebTowne againKate Pilarcik ~ absolutelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430278736281847787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-69952255671112861532011-08-20T07:43:32.442-07:002011-08-20T07:43:32.442-07:00Beautiful. I expected Mary was a ghost, but I wasn...Beautiful. I expected Mary was a ghost, but I wasn't expecting Fowlis to come for her and take her to the next stop. "Her voice echoed with the silence of a ruined castle" suggested to me that this afterlife might not be so pleasant for Mary though.<br /><br />Fowlis is a stand-up kind of ghost — how many others would swing by to pick up a stuck spirit after finishing an assignment?Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-2183562585896545362011-08-20T03:45:11.521-07:002011-08-20T03:45:11.521-07:00Jason - You should know by now that my Death is a ...Jason - You should know by now that my Death is a lovely lady, and yes, she'd like her friends to be in one piece again.<br /><br />Jen - She's my version of Death and I love writing her.<br /><br />Tim - I'd loved to see who else I could have "met" but Fowlis was chattering on and there were too many tourists. :-(<br /><br />Adam - I know! When she told us that, I think most of the group visibly winced!<br /><br />Deanna - Thanks!<br /><br />Tony - It's horrific when you hear the way the surgeons treated the patients, but it certainly makes you thankful for the evolution of the NHS.<br /><br />Wendy - London's chock full of awesome locations!<br /><br />Sam - Hehe, Fowlis has that effect on people!<br /><br />Peggy - It was more of an introduction into the world Fowlis inhabits. All will become clear when I finally get the book out!<br /><br />Sonia - Well Mary gets to leave the theatre, so I'd say it's happy.<br /><br />Eric - Fowlis is a very dear friend of mine and it's always nice to work with him. <br /><br />Nerine - Good!<br /><br />Helen - Fowlis is a real delight. I'm hoping he'll talk to me some more once I've moved - I think he knows I'm a bit preoccupied at the moment.<br /><br />Antisocial - I'm glad you liked it!Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-86742891951559241382011-08-19T21:00:10.981-07:002011-08-19T21:00:10.981-07:00I'm not sure if it is appropriate but this sto...I'm not sure if it is appropriate but this story gives me warm fuzzies. It is entrancing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-89402007347460431182011-08-19T20:22:55.469-07:002011-08-19T20:22:55.469-07:00OOh I love this! Poor Mary so attached to her plac...OOh I love this! Poor Mary so attached to her place of death. Yay for Fowlis, the more I read of him the more I like him. I liked that you portrayed that other ghosts take care of their own. <br /><br />The descriptive element in this piece was excellent, and gave one the feeling that they too were standing at the back of this old theatre and watching things play out.<br /><br />helen-scribblesHelen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-44685097416564121792011-08-19T11:38:07.370-07:002011-08-19T11:38:07.370-07:00I am having wiggles of delight!I am having wiggles of delight!nerinedormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12885964421325041778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-72801928648601496492011-08-19T10:27:30.381-07:002011-08-19T10:27:30.381-07:00Excellent story! Fowlis Westerby is certainly quit...Excellent story! Fowlis Westerby is certainly quite an intriguing character. Loved the descriptions at the beginning of this one, especially "Mary wondered at the ghoulish delight humans took in the suffering of others." That's so true, and, like Mary, I have to wonder, too.Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-27791397109792522202011-08-19T10:08:14.953-07:002011-08-19T10:08:14.953-07:00I can't figure out if it is a happy or sad end...I can't figure out if it is a happy or sad ending. And that theater is a wonderful place to set a story. Bet there are lots more ghosts in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-77501912090350699842011-08-19T08:44:23.415-07:002011-08-19T08:44:23.415-07:00But was it a happy ending? Was it an ending? This ...But was it a happy ending? Was it an ending? This feels like the end of a chapter, and I want to read the next one.pegjethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255191759031800811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-23985859171858617052011-08-19T07:46:33.116-07:002011-08-19T07:46:33.116-07:00What a wonderful story! I felt so sorry for Mary, ...What a wonderful story! I felt so sorry for Mary, and rather smitten by Fowlis!Sam Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985355742757891578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-15276277025880051122011-08-19T07:29:13.179-07:002011-08-19T07:29:13.179-07:00What a great place to write about a haunting. Gla...What a great place to write about a haunting. Glad this one had a happy ending.Winnie Jean Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703933737085081545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-59582596869404286142011-08-19T06:45:48.450-07:002011-08-19T06:45:48.450-07:00I loved the emotional depth you gave these two. I&...I loved the emotional depth you gave these two. I'd hate to be tied to one of those operating theaters - not a pleasant place, even when sanitized for modern sensibilities.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-10075889126970902102011-08-19T04:59:34.531-07:002011-08-19T04:59:34.531-07:00Terrific story Icy! I was hooked from the get-go a...Terrific story Icy! I was hooked from the get-go and enthralled throughout. Excellent work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-69059086122503660372011-08-19T04:45:28.770-07:002011-08-19T04:45:28.770-07:00Fowlis is such a gentleman. The image of the opera...Fowlis is such a gentleman. The image of the operating theatre is such an evocative one that it really establishes the tone and feeling. Having Mary as a remnant is superb.<br />I looked up "lithotomy," the removing of stones. And in 45 seconds! Brutal practices.<br />Great to see Fowlis back.<br />Adam B @revhappinessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-60465234798708941612011-08-19T03:32:01.893-07:002011-08-19T03:32:01.893-07:00Nice. And I bet that old operating theater has ton...Nice. And I bet that old operating theater has tons more stories in it.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-70096681147697876272011-08-19T03:12:14.159-07:002011-08-19T03:12:14.159-07:00That's an amazing photo, and the story really ...That's an amazing photo, and the story really suits it. I'm fascinated by the dark haired woman. I love the sound of her voice, the scraping metal. Really vivid.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425418200940737247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4182903449348488065.post-72376584707872585732011-08-19T01:27:12.645-07:002011-08-19T01:27:12.645-07:00Those old theatres have to be in the top-ten most ...Those old theatres have to be in the top-ten most evocative places to set a story. Well done in turning a story of sorrow and loss into one of promise and hope. I took "death returned the lower leg removed in life" as further evidence of the mercy inherent in your portrayal of the afterlife.Jason Cogginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509338964933754054noreply@blogger.com