tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post690044603589855633..comments2024-02-14T15:27:59.577-05:00Comments on Bukowski's Basement: TICKLING THOSE IVORIES (#fridayflash)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-72072117383175600252010-09-30T05:00:35.674-04:002010-09-30T05:00:35.674-04:00You always manage to show the emotions that your c...You always manage to show the emotions that your characters are feeling so clearly that you can feel their pain. It's like being there and watching the scene unfold. Wonderful.Rebecca Eminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931904595437049369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-64871309511645429972010-09-26T16:25:45.412-04:002010-09-26T16:25:45.412-04:00Really like the last two sentences, they leave the...Really like the last two sentences, they leave the reader with a powerful feeling of aching.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-47825159283032728882010-09-26T12:42:03.898-04:002010-09-26T12:42:03.898-04:00Love it Ant! You always paint the perfect mood, an...Love it Ant! You always paint the perfect mood, and this one, though poignant, was really quite relaxing. I literally felt my "too keyed up" muscles relaxing. <br /><br />Add me to the list of "gimme the book"!Deanna Schrayerhttp://theothersideofdeanna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-64035591772942044962010-09-25T16:33:42.755-04:002010-09-25T16:33:42.755-04:00Oh snap, Alan... Thanks for the catch!Oh snap, Alan... Thanks for the catch!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-88712719956668537862010-09-25T16:30:34.491-04:002010-09-25T16:30:34.491-04:00What a tale of heartbreak, Ant. Just when things w...What a tale of heartbreak, Ant. Just when things were looking up for the guy. "...went out of her way to give him the icy shoulder." Loved that line. BTW, you must have changed her name when writing this because it jumped from Virginia to Victoria a couple of times.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-48304980416338828222010-09-25T09:36:21.572-04:002010-09-25T09:36:21.572-04:00my i'm speechless.. well donemy i'm speechless.. well doneyogurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10372554481772967955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-28423492162103973992010-09-24T21:27:57.843-04:002010-09-24T21:27:57.843-04:00Awe... so smooth, you paint that era well. you eve...Awe... so smooth, you paint that era well. you even that noir touch upfront, then mellow into a lyrical ending. Nice stuff, Mister A! Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-60564787281769424892010-09-24T18:45:06.672-04:002010-09-24T18:45:06.672-04:00Mr. Smooth strikes again. That was perfect Ant, al...Mr. Smooth strikes again. That was perfect Ant, all the way around. But what would Uncle Buck say if he saw you classing up the joint like that? <br /><br />Who cares? I loved it! :)Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410730283603224430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-18611178893344074712010-09-24T16:55:19.123-04:002010-09-24T16:55:19.123-04:00You are really mastering the mood music. That was ...You are really mastering the mood music. That was perfect. Loved the whole thing, but especially the last line which you just knocked out of the park. Some things are better left in the mind.Lou Freshwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849342766852653969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-56932164913723081942010-09-24T15:09:27.552-04:002010-09-24T15:09:27.552-04:00Damn...that's all i can. a damned fine story....Damn...that's all i can. a damned fine story.John Grochalskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150630637644393375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-72742880324051511382010-09-24T14:52:50.235-04:002010-09-24T14:52:50.235-04:00Good story, and a great bittersweet ending. Someti...Good story, and a great bittersweet ending. Sometimes all you can do is play it out.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148970927473800732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-29415300755394030992010-09-24T14:29:54.120-04:002010-09-24T14:29:54.120-04:00Nailed it again, Anthony -- the feel, the grit, th...Nailed it again, Anthony -- the feel, the grit, the smoke-choked atmosphere... all brilliantly captured. Amazing work you do, man. Amazing.J. Dane Tylerhttp://jdanetyler.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-84971368378456631092010-09-24T14:21:22.262-04:002010-09-24T14:21:22.262-04:00I wish there was something original and clever I c...I wish there was something original and clever I could say that hasn't already been said in these comments. Like the rest of your many fans, I never get tired of your stylish little story gems.<br /><br />Oh, and they're always *real* stories. Nice.Mike Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09067537471948526219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-45269801798765519092010-09-24T13:11:14.467-04:002010-09-24T13:11:14.467-04:00Every time I think I've seen my favorite piece...Every time I think I've seen my favorite piece of yours, you create another, more spectacular one.<br /><br />This is completely sublime. Love it.<br /><br />When are you putting these together in a book? (With a musical compilation, of course, to preserve the magnificent effect.)<br /><br />I adore this story.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548995059233308982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-34967062404354832432010-09-24T12:02:49.615-04:002010-09-24T12:02:49.615-04:00I love the way this flows and feels-- excellent to...I love the way this flows and feels-- excellent tone you've got here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-45278436673536714542010-09-24T11:14:31.896-04:002010-09-24T11:14:31.896-04:00The ol' story of the one that got away. The la...The ol' story of the one that got away. The last line summed the whole thing up so well. This was a terrific read.Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-87456688686674428562010-09-24T10:52:35.921-04:002010-09-24T10:52:35.921-04:00wonderful, simply wonderful. I think this may just...wonderful, simply wonderful. I think this may just be my favourite thing of yours I've read. A real soft & tender side to it.<br /><br />Marc NashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-73056951688991883252010-09-24T08:40:59.883-04:002010-09-24T08:40:59.883-04:00I visualized it in black and white as I read it. ...I visualized it in black and white as I read it. Well done Ant - the mood, the flow of the story, the characters and descriptions. Excellent story.Kevin Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00703125974467675009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-62926327866319594202010-09-24T08:16:30.894-04:002010-09-24T08:16:30.894-04:00Picture, music, words - all work together to make ...Picture, music, words - all work together to make this marvelous.Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-7239201102324920212010-09-24T07:48:12.454-04:002010-09-24T07:48:12.454-04:00About halfway thought this I started to hear Tom W...About halfway thought this I started to hear Tom Waits 'Invitation To The Blues'.<br /><br />Wonderful work.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09492062472206579391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-30470326200632461452010-09-24T07:10:00.715-04:002010-09-24T07:10:00.715-04:00great mood, voice and just a hint of remorse from ...great mood, voice and just a hint of remorse from the faux Bogey. nice one ant.Michael Solenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120045114297450520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-63971699258686465082010-09-24T07:09:18.733-04:002010-09-24T07:09:18.733-04:00Great music to accompany this gem. No one creates ...Great music to accompany this gem. No one creates mood like you do.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-76529189573123136422010-09-24T06:56:35.069-04:002010-09-24T06:56:35.069-04:00Anthony, another fine tale from a bygone era. Love...Anthony, another fine tale from a bygone era. Love the line "...thinking of Victoria and her own ivories that he'd never have the opportunity to tickle."<br />Fine work, as always!Crybbe666https://www.blogger.com/profile/14752123812270914073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-60255446309649616642010-09-24T04:17:11.527-04:002010-09-24T04:17:11.527-04:00Another great story, Anthony, accompanied by some ...Another great story, Anthony, accompanied by some great mood music. You write this era really well and I'm wondering when you're going to do something longer??<br /><br />Have a great weekend, my friend.David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-58219434122264438472010-09-24T02:15:57.004-04:002010-09-24T02:15:57.004-04:00I know when I come to see you, you're going to...I know when I come to see you, you're going to have something tinted black and white and fine tune to boot. This was fine like good wine Ant. Pleasure.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.com