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Re Corncakes comment: I actually had one of my kitchen cabinets in my apartment bleed out smelly blood looking liquid. I didn't know what to call it , but guessed it was something like resin. Still, it seemed that the man's mental anguish transferred to the mirror that he looked in and caused psychic phenomenon.
posted by
mariss9
on July 3, 2010 at 7:37 AM
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It is alright to consider other suggestions, but you have told a very fine and intriguing mystery and I feel it only needs small touches, not overworking. They mystery of the mirror was great to me, it was any mirror that viewed the misery and mental anguish the man went through for that questionable lark for the government. After all those years it may have made no difference if he told his children; it sounded as if he overrated the situation and suffered for it.
posted by
mariss9
on July 3, 2010 at 7:33 AM
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Well Kabu I think we have got to work on the mirror, perhaps originally it had been washed up on an Island obviously from a shipwreck, the guy who found it took it to the local trader
Of course the the wooden surround was warped and needed to be replaced, This was completed by one of the Islanders, He used a resin which was stable as long as it did not become damp. The mirror was sold on to a tourist and after many years ended up in the old house. Slowly the resin deteriorated and began to seep from the wooden surround. This produced a creaking sound as the surround eased from the pressure, the resin which was blood red trickled slowly down the glass. Only playing.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 2, 2010 at 8:41 AM
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A very good story. I really got into it and thought it might even be true when I read it.
posted by
mariposa75
on July 2, 2010 at 8:34 AM
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Happy Canada Day to you & Wiley!
posted by
shamasehar
on July 2, 2010 at 3:02 AM
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Kabu, catching up, great story!
posted by
dsm_tchr
on July 1, 2010 at 11:40 PM
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Kabu
+ lol a lot of love. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst
posted by
BC-A
on July 1, 2010 at 9:59 PM
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Good advice
You and Wiley have a wonderful weekend and rest. Do you all shoot of fireworks for Canadian Day like we do with July 4th? Some of my neighbors have been shooting off fireworks all week. Rosie thinks someone is around the house and starts barking. Good watch dog.
posted by
skye08
on July 1, 2010 at 9:52 PM
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Precious
Happy Canadian Day...I agree with WileyJohn your man should be Canadian, French of course! The idea of burying the mirror with the man sounds like a great ending for the mirror/LB
posted by
MsJudy
on July 1, 2010 at 9:31 PM
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Kabuiepie-;)
You ave bin a good 'elper, so da man in your story should be Canadien, French of course. That was terrific writing love.
posted by
WileyJohn
on July 1, 2010 at 8:34 PM
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Happy Canada Day sweet Kabu, your story was just exceptional.
posted by
shobana
on July 1, 2010 at 4:19 PM
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You have given some wise advice for all of us writers, aspiring and those who have realized the dream...I am thankful for you giving us the opportunity to read your story.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on July 1, 2010 at 3:46 PM
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Happy Canada Day to you and Wiley, Kabu...hope the day has been a
good one...
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posted by
Rumor
on July 1, 2010 at 2:28 PM
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Your ideas are so interesting, Kabu. And reading your stories is
always fun. I look forward to your posts every day. Write on!
posted by
Pat_B
on July 1, 2010 at 11:49 AM
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I don't think you need ideas... not you with your unbound imagination... Its your baby... you birthed it so as good parent you can own it and yes... be "precious " about it. Just feel within you what this characters you've created are like and write them accordingly... I'll be here waiting for that ending that may or may not come :-) xoxoxo
posted by
Sinome
on July 1, 2010 at 11:10 AM
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Happy Canada Day, Grandmummy! I'm about to get on with Vyktor. Your story is wonderful!
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on July 1, 2010 at 9:42 AM
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the mirror was used to murder and decapitate one of the first owners
posted by
Lanetay
on July 1, 2010 at 9:31 AM
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