by qhml1
Great job, Mr. Q.
He reaped the dividends of being a good person.
A very good short story. I liked your style and will read more of your stories. Thanks for your time and imagination.
Nice that you submitted this but where is part two of the love shack that you said was finished almost two months ago?
Just a minor point, obviously doesn't matter here, but why not serve him when he's in rehab?
Having read almost all of your work I didn't know YOU could put so much into such a small outing. Thank you.
Woodmanone
It was easy to see where this one was going; But surprise is not everything.
a bad story by you. It is always a great surprise when I see a new story by you in any category. Thanks for putting together such great stories that are always a pleasure to read. Hope you have a wonderful day!
I enjoyed the read. But men like her Ex simply cut the monitor off and disappear. There is literally millions of dollars in unpaid child support out there when men refuse to accept their responsibility. No Police Department in the US has the resources to check an ankle monitor every hour. And as far as paying for his rehab? All she needs to do is march into human resources and drop her husband from her insurance. As for her new husband? I hope he didn't bite off more than he could chew. Two kids and a third on the way and they both seem to work in some type of factory. Not exactly big money there. But the story was very satisfying. Thanks for the effort.
5 stars
He didn't cure cancer or start a female religion. Nobody got naked.
There is a clarity in this writing challenge.
Perhaps I should take up the gauntlet.
Nice, short and sweet. Just like my good women. Loved this short story!
This whole 750 word has really created a lot of reading pleasure.
Thank you for an entertaining story with a touch of humor.
Really a complete story.
Please keep writing and I will keep reading.
and then the ultimate gainer,,,,an infant to be born, TK U MLJ LV NV
I’m not really sure what the point of the story was? Frankly there didn’t seem to be much in it that was romantic nor was there anything that kept me reading aside from the fact that I knew it was only 750 words.
Do you have additional story to add to Rocky Raccoon? I thought you could add a lot to that series.
Biff! Bam! Pow! I loved it! Who says you can't have romance without a lot of words!
Not good subject material, not a good story at all, nothing sexy about it. No stick with your day job.
Very few stories give me a chuckle. This did. Very cleaver for such a short story!
Anonymous 2/22/19; you want a zipper ripper then buy a few paperbacks at a local ABS. This was a quick look into how a loving couple might handle their problems. Only problem I noticed was the gender reveal. Usually the ultrasound is done between the 18th and 22nd week. And she shouldn't eat like a horse, just an expectant mother who wants a healthy baby.
AFBlue
In the words of Ricky Nelson, "Then you got to please yourself !" Keep up the good writing. Ignore the negative, nonconstrutive feedback. Hope words for Rocky Racoon are percolating somewhere in your brain .😁
4 stars
Love these great short stories
Said it all
Not lessen the impact of the story as I’m certain that this same situation repeats itself all over the world. Cherish the happy ending because they a generally rare in real life. Great story...
Love reading the 750 word challenge stories. So much with so little words. 5 stars.
Just to clear up a point of yours, their are plenty of dead beat moms out there, the court turned a blind eye to my ex after I was awarded custody of my two girls. I didn't push it too hard, without the support she was out of our lives pretty quickly by her choice. Note to the husband in this little ditty - the bigger the cushion, the better the pushin'. Damn people, look up the definition of a flash story. Good job, Q and not a utility knife in sight. Signed: BTW
Fan-Bloody-Tastic!...Great Story to read on a cold wet night!...5 Stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ WOOF!
In 750 words. Lot of meat(no pun intended)in such a short story. Very easy to like both the primary characters.
You must have been influenced by depression era family. You utilized words without waste to create a moving short story - thank you!
somewhere east of Omaha
Short(as intended.) Sweet without being sickly with a smidgine of humour thrown in.
Love the story - everyone got what they deserved, even Q ! 5 STARS
somewhere east of Omaha
It was OK but you still could use an editor. : turned into a addict turned into an addict
just one example.
Anony Mous
Cute. But 2 months pregnant is way too early to know the sex, unless the technology has really advanced lately.
Meh!
I realize 750 words is a tough limitation for a story, but I’ve seen others do it well.
Bill S.
She shouldn't call him an idiot. SHE PLAYED WITH IT LAST, SO IT'S HER FAULT SHE'S UP THE STUMP!
Oh darn! Here I am, a pervert from the word go trapped into reading a sappy love story and I couldn't stop reading it till the end. This kind of thing could almost ruin me or at least short circuit my ornery little mind!
I guess I'm stuck with saying that I love the story 5 stars worth .......
There is an art in writing short, short stories, and you hav cultivated it well. Thank you for an enchanting tale, thoroughly enjoyable. Well worth all of five stars, more if they were available.
Damn cute. I love it. But I don't think you can determine gender at 2 Months. One small issue with a beautiful story with plenty of character all done in a captivating concise manner. A very strong 5 star story
Anonymous10 days ago
Damn cute. I love it. But I don't think you can determine gender at 2 Months.
According to several medical websites, including The Woman’s Clinic in Little Rock, Arkansas:
"Starting at the 9th week of pregnancy, your doctor can order a blood test for noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT). NIPT checks for chromosomal abnormalities, such as Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18, and Down syndrome. During this test, the doctor looks at the placental DNA in your blood to indicate whether there is an increased risk of your child having a genetic disorder. More testing will be required if your NIPT comes up with positive results.
As your baby’s chromosomes are included in the DNA examined by the doctor, the fetal sex can be determined by looking for the male Y chromosome. If absent, your baby will be a girl.
I can't believe it a couple of anons with something nice to say, very good anons. Second reading very nice story and well done with just 750 words.
The Bear just found this. I love it. 5 stars. More, please. The bear approves.
The BEAR
A white knight and a lady with kids in distress. What's not to like and respect. I'll bet the baby girl will grow to be a "daddy's girl '...