Lovely story. The prose in this one has a tight, consistent cadence that's a pleasure to read. Are there any techniques you're applying consciously or are you just doing it on instinct?
When the 332nd ghost asks “Then tell me what’s next,” Mira has nothing. Sixty-four years of this work, and “I haven’t quite had to think about that part yet.” My favourite moment was her giving him Ash’s name so fast that he catches it, and then owning up a few lines later. By the end her memory is nearly as faded as his, and neither of them can recall his name. I read the moon “as big as a coin put right up to the eye” as fare for a crossing, and I wonder if you meant that.
This is fantastic writing. More minimalist in nature than your other story, "Shush," which is more elaborate with its language and introduced me to a few Hindi terms, which is also a fine piece of writing with its sweeping poetic imagery. As for this piece, it is a wonderful and humorous fairy tale.
How lovely, and surprisingly, I am quiet happy to let the hook remain.
thank you Martin!!
Lovely story. The prose in this one has a tight, consistent cadence that's a pleasure to read. Are there any techniques you're applying consciously or are you just doing it on instinct?
thank you Bryce! The only techniques are... um...simplicity? Is that a technique? I don't know. Probably. Simplicity of narrative
What a lovely unexpected little story. Thank you.
Thank you Jodeen!!
So, when does the next installment drop ??? Love this one :-)
Haha, oh boy, there will be more for sure! THANK YOU!
Well now, I would like to read the rest of this tale, so I guess I'll have to upgrade :-)
You're so sweet 🫶🏽
When the 332nd ghost asks “Then tell me what’s next,” Mira has nothing. Sixty-four years of this work, and “I haven’t quite had to think about that part yet.” My favourite moment was her giving him Ash’s name so fast that he catches it, and then owning up a few lines later. By the end her memory is nearly as faded as his, and neither of them can recall his name. I read the moon “as big as a coin put right up to the eye” as fare for a crossing, and I wonder if you meant that.
This is fantastic writing. More minimalist in nature than your other story, "Shush," which is more elaborate with its language and introduced me to a few Hindi terms, which is also a fine piece of writing with its sweeping poetic imagery. As for this piece, it is a wonderful and humorous fairy tale.