Reviews from

The School Bus Driver

a 100-word story

19 total reviews 
Comment from C2
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

This is fantastic! Crisp, clean prose and the first line pulls you into the story. Why didn't he open the door? They should use this as an example of the perfect 100 Word Flash fiction. Makes me embarrased of the few I've published!

Congrats!

 Comment Written 02-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 02-Jun-2022
    Thank you so much, C2, for this marvelous review of my shortie. I am both honored and flattered by your praise. I also truly appreciate the six-star bonus. Rod
Comment from lyenochka
Excellent
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Your story made me smile. One of our friends after a long career in finance took a job as a bus driver because he loved kids and he knew each one and each one loved him. I think the bus drivers have an opportunity to influence children and affirm each one's worth.

Congratulations on the win!!


 Comment Written 18-May-2022


reply by the author on 18-May-2022
    I am so pleased my shortie made you smile, lyenochka. I always admired the bus drivers who took my kids to school and brought them home. Rod
Comment from Wendy G
Excellent
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Congratulations on your win. Sorry I missed reviewing and voting. I've been away. It's an excellent story, very well written and with a great (and unexpected final sentence or two). Very deserving of first place.
Wendy.

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 29-Apr-2022
    Thank you so much, Wendi, for praising my story and the Congrats. Rod
Comment from joann r romei
Excellent
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I liked this one, bus drivers are very important and needed, I would imagine they would in a way miss seeing him behind the wheel. good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 29-Apr-2022
    Thank you very much, Joann, for sharing my story. I am glad you like it.
    Rod
Comment from Bill Schott
Excellent
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This one-hundred-word story, The School Bus Driver, has the proper word count and finds one of those unsung heroes, the school bus driver, pondering his worth in the scheme of things. It is important, I think, that these folks know how we feel about their part in our kids' lives.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 29-Apr-2022
    Thank you, Bill, for sharing my story. Indeed these school bus drivers are unsung heroes. Rod
Comment from Donna G. (aka Sam Duck)
Excellent
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I loved this story! Wholesome, sweet, a bit sad, and very detailed for only one hundred words! It took me back to my school days and my much loved bus driver! Great job, and good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 29-Apr-2022
    I am so pleased you love my story, Sam, and that it brought back fond memories. Rod
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Excellent
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Excellent entry for the 100 Word Story writing prompt contest. Well written and follows the contest rules. It's hard to tell a complete story in 100 words but you managed well.

A moving story about a bus driver.

Well done! Good luck in the club

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 28-Apr-2022
    Thank you very much, Gypsy, for your kind praise of my story.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Excellent
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The bus driver could not stand the noisiness of the children on the bus. If he had to retire because of the children that would be very sad. Many bus drivers have their buses under control.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 28-Apr-2022
    Many thanks, Rosemary, for taking the time to review my story.
Comment from Shirley McLain
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I rode a bus during my school years. Back then, you had the fear of God placed into you by parents and drivers alike. I think it is a tough job to have today. Great job. Enjoy your day. Shirley

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 28-Apr-2022
    Thank you, Shirley, for sharing and praising my story. I have only admiration for school bus drivers who take our kids to school.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
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Very well done. The picture helped immensely. The idea of walking away felt sorrowful for the old man who was retiring. You did as well as Rockwell in painting the picture in words.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 28-Apr-2022
    It?s hard to go wrong with a Rockwell painting. Many thanks, Tom, for sharing and praising my story.