tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post1635295314322675156..comments2024-03-21T11:29:49.702-07:00Comments on Beth Camp : #BlogBattle: ConcealBeth Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-33225330968582617492020-10-20T05:00:30.009-07:002020-10-20T05:00:30.009-07:00Wow, Beth. You captured an intense emotional snaps...Wow, Beth. You captured an intense emotional snapshot in barely 300 words! You've got a remarkable knack for pulling us in and making us care about the character right from the get-go. Quite a dark and sad little story, I hope the future is brighter for Mary. Fantastic writing. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10195108201030447049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-82346176227633306652020-09-18T15:57:50.311-07:002020-09-18T15:57:50.311-07:00Thank you, Liesbet, for reading this dark little s...Thank you, Liesbet, for reading this dark little story. I do like writing for challenges, and this #BlogBattle challenge each month is new to me -- and interesting, though I'm not sure at all this story will morph into anything at all.Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-68546143427165972402020-09-17T17:25:06.613-07:002020-09-17T17:25:06.613-07:00Fascinating story, Beth, and I can totally see how...Fascinating story, Beth, and I can totally see how this prompt got you, unexpectedly, to this tale. That is, indeed, the beauty of a prompt. <br /><br />There certainly is potential for a longer (dark) story, or background story for a character in one of you future books. Or, Mary could ask the teacher her contemplated question. And, when the teacher says yes, or figures out a way to help, the Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-50451573930603480552020-09-17T12:21:39.199-07:002020-09-17T12:21:39.199-07:00Thank you for reading and commenting. This little ...Thank you for reading and commenting. This little snippet could be the beginning of a longer story, but as others noted, a pretty dark story. Could be an interesting journey if Mary takes charge. Luckily, other projects are keeping me busy. Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-36079790986201166372020-09-17T12:19:57.646-07:002020-09-17T12:19:57.646-07:00Thanks for reading and making me smile with 'n...Thanks for reading and making me smile with 'not so sweet'. Blame the prompt, but that's the purpose, isn't it?Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-12088531140964758772020-09-17T12:19:02.954-07:002020-09-17T12:19:02.954-07:00Thank you, Gary. Your thoughtful comments suggest ...Thank you, Gary. Your thoughtful comments suggest a longer and dark story. Just not sure I want to go there right now, during pandemic. :)Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-22911059395269545712020-09-17T09:33:30.052-07:002020-09-17T09:33:30.052-07:00This IS an intriguing story. I see Mary as a victi...This IS an intriguing story. I see Mary as a victim of child abuse, possibly by her step father, certainly ignored by her mother and afraid to talk. The teacher clearly sees this and reaches out to Mary. I don't see Mary at all as being sinister. Beautifully written as usual!!!Sandra Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08888013890080628003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-85334272958280695302020-09-17T09:28:57.592-07:002020-09-17T09:28:57.592-07:00Nice touch how Mary switches abruptly from contemp...Nice touch how Mary switches abruptly from contemplating the next few years to wondering what the teacher would say if she asked to go home with her that day. It seems we were given only the surface of Mary's thinking, that deeper down simmered the angst of what else she would have to endure over those next few years. Has she reached the point of not being able to take it any longer ... or aebransonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749092699828240859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-34377933385723804132020-09-17T08:28:44.922-07:002020-09-17T08:28:44.922-07:00Very intriguing Beth. It feels like Mary is storin...Very intriguing Beth. It feels like Mary is storing up an inner secret that might end up in some calculated revenge on mum. An element of potential victim turned, dare one say it, murderess. She clearly is planning from her time lines on school to leaving. Has decided not to speak to her teacher friend too. It feels like that decision isn’t born out of fear too. Might be why I feel she is Gary Jefferieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07276233291284300413noreply@blogger.com