Comment from CALLAHANMR

Excellent

Hi Dean:)
A little like the soccer players that crashed in the Andes a few years ago. The only difference was the ther ending wasn't a pun. Sometimes truth isn't different enough from fiicti[on or vice versa. Great contest entry, but not a meal to settle my hunger. Good luck!

Roger

 Comment Written 07-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Mine either, Roger. YUCK-A-DOO!!!

Thanks so much for your outstanding R&R. As always, I sincerely appreciate it. :}

~Dean

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi, Dean,

One word----Eeeeeeewwww!!

Having said that, you nailed the horror/thriller element to a teeeeeee. I wish I had a sixer for ya.

Mom and Spaz is just hanging around. The kid has issues. Great job!

Good luck in the contest.

Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*,*)

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Thanks, Jax. I'm glad you liked the story. Not too many voters did, though. I lost the contest by a single vote.
I appreciate the kind comments and well wishes just the same. :) ~Dean

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

Okay, this time I WOULD be really grossed out BUT...how could she? That dog was part of the family!

Amazing story, Dean - super! As you can tell, I'm seriously disturbed...LOL. (Honest, no double entendre...)

(Oh, by the way, have you been keeping a close watch on your muse lately? I think it/he/she was over playing with Sweetwoodjax yesterday or today. *grin*)

Six, if I had one! :( **********************!!!

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2014

Yeah, it was a little more gruesome than I normally like to get, really. But, when you've only got 800 words to get your point across, sometimes a good shock works wonders. It didn't work out too well in this story, however.

I did see where my muse paid Pam a visit, and I reviewed Rosemary's Baby. I've had a talk with him and told him to behave, but I doubt if he'll listen to me. He rarely ever does, LOL...

Thanks for the great review, Dawn. :} ~Dean

Comment from lancellot

Excellent

It is nicely written, but a terrible revenge. Why did the mother use jagged glass, when she could have gotten a knife from the kitchen?

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2014

The upper portion of their home was destroyed in the blast. That's why she made a make-shift sleeping area in their fruit cellar, Lance. I don't come right out and say that, but it's definitely implied. if you're in your cellar and can look out over your decimated neighborhood as she did, then chances are you ain't got much of a house left, LOL.

Thanks for your comments.

Comment from nelliesellie

Excellent

I love the story. I love the pictures. People do things to survive. But eating meat that has been contaminated was probably not a good idea. The son's mind was certainly altered by the radiation. Great work.

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2014

Yep, it was bound to happen eventually in such an environment, nelliesellie.

Thanks so very much for your thoughtful comments. :}

Comment from Eric1

Excellent

Well My dear friend, this has got to be one of the best entries for this competition to date, it reminds me of a story on 'Tales of the Unexpected' where the lady of the house killed her husband with a frozen leg of lamb, the police were baffled about how he was killed, the inspector got to know her very well, and was then invited to dinner where he unknowingly ate the evidence.
Your story tells an even better tale, is well written and presented and an excellent read, Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2014

Thanks, Eric, I appreciate the excellent feedback and encouraging comments. By the looks of things, I am going to need all of the luck in the contest that I can get, my friend! :0

Thanks again...~

reply by Eric1 on 07-Dec-2014

You'll be ok my friend.

Comment from jpduck

Excellent

Very inventive, and skilfully done. I can't say I enjoyed it (rather strong meat for me, if you'll excuse the pun) but I admire the craftsmanship that produced it. Good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2014

Thanks, jpduck. I appreciate your comments. :)

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

Cannibalism has been known to exist when the going gets tough. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words. Good luck in your contest.

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2014

Thanks, Charlie. The Donner Party is an excellent example in history of that fact.

reply by c_lucas on 06-Dec-2014

You're welcome.

Comment from christianpowers

Excellent

This was a great story and could have fit two of the contest entries at once (Sunday, Monday... Doomsday or Best Served Cold). Great job. Too bad you couldn't enter it in both of them at once... errr, or can you? No. I don't think you can... unless you titled it something different and posted the same story twice under a different title, but that would be unethical... much like Ritchie's actions in killing, eating and feeding his Mom to Dad. Although, Ritchie is clearly insane, so his actions would be forgiven, whereas yours would not. lol

Thanks for this fun little tale. I enjoyed it immensely.

Christian

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2014

Hah-ha, my actions are rarely ever forgiven, Christian, LOL...

Thanks for the supportive review and great feedback. I'm very happy you enjoyed this.

Comment from mikemagine

Excellent

Hey Dean, I give you a virtual six! Funny, gross, funny, hilarious, classic - did I say dark and funny?? Sheez! The dog and the mom!

Interestingly, there were times when my mom probably wanted to kill and cook our dog, Rip, lol.

Happy Holidays - and spike the eggnog with Jack Daniels!

Mike

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2014

Hah, you betcha', Mike!

Thanks for the fantastic comments, buddy. :)

reply by mikemagine on 08-Dec-2014

Morning, Dean. I've been off line a little bit. Whacky sleep sched. and a toothache...

Anyway, I'm going to try to do a fair amt. of R & R today. I'm also going to try and promote something else.

Happy Holidays!

Mike

reply by mikemagine on 08-Dec-2014

Always good to read you, Dean:-)

reply by the author on 08-Dec-2014

Well, I hope you get to feeling better, Mike. I'll be looking forward to your posts...

~Dean

reply by the author on 08-Dec-2014

8-)

reply by mikemagine on 08-Dec-2014

Thanks, Dean. I've got a dental appt. in a couple hrs, but in the meantime, I'm going to try and R & R some and maybe write a little.

Cheers!

Mike

reply by the author on 08-Dec-2014

A dental appointment, huh?

Sounds charming, loads of fun... :)