tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post2472070615295415693..comments2024-03-28T05:24:32.303-04:00Comments on Out of Order Alice: BlockadeMarisa Birnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-32498328413989052392017-03-06T20:18:08.215-05:002017-03-06T20:18:08.215-05:0020170307shizhon
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It's great that you used a #storystarter as a story ending. I really enjoyed reading.ejhttp://www.ejjames.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-15487755269959680712010-03-10T21:55:05.324-05:002010-03-10T21:55:05.324-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-64411142504179156692010-03-09T12:48:38.337-05:002010-03-09T12:48:38.337-05:00These are the kinds of stories that movies are mad...These are the kinds of stories that movies are made of. Excellent! Gave me chills and makes me think of the words, "All that space, we can't be the only ones out there." Yeah, but I'd rather not know or meet them!Aletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605214202876973830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-50496127638877594972010-03-09T10:37:42.465-05:002010-03-09T10:37:42.465-05:00Awfully sad - and like others have said, reminisce...Awfully sad - and like others have said, reminiscent of Haiti and real-life situations where people have to go through this sort of hell :(<br /><br />Loved the bit with the girl helping her brother with his jumper - a little humanity will always survive, it seems.mazzz in Leedshttp://mazzz-in-leeds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-50216145899685504372010-03-07T20:08:20.834-05:002010-03-07T20:08:20.834-05:00This is your better tale so far Marisa! (at least ...This is your better tale so far Marisa! (at least from the selection I've read ;) I loved it! <br /><br />But I've got to tell you that I was expecting the twitching alien thing in the end, heh. You caught me on the last one though.<br /><br />Ah yes, Mari-girl, I left a blog award for you in my latest post. Will you stop by and collect it? ;DMarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570428969140414779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-30053621739871492512010-03-07T16:31:14.631-05:002010-03-07T16:31:14.631-05:00Wow, Marisa - as others have said, this is so remi...Wow, Marisa - as others have said, this is so reminiscent of many recent events and it is so sad and chilling. There is a lot of irony in the other-worldly ending since our own world holds so many tragedies.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521953491880916840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-1134435394032039552010-03-07T06:27:20.819-05:002010-03-07T06:27:20.819-05:00So poetic, Marisa. It's haunting, and though i...So poetic, Marisa. It's haunting, and though it is undeniably bleak I found the human touches touched deeply - the sweater, the mother sharing her food out. A thoughtful, wonderfully crafted piece.<br />Simon.Skycyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412698481175267626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-71075344879632548192010-03-06T23:42:07.174-05:002010-03-06T23:42:07.174-05:00Bleak, sad, and a strong little girl. Annie steppe...Bleak, sad, and a strong little girl. Annie stepped into her role as protector so well, your heart just breaks for the two children.<br /><br />I too thought the ending lines beautiful.peggyhttp://pegjet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-40636938204344732632010-03-06T21:42:47.488-05:002010-03-06T21:42:47.488-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-76298499490896787762010-03-06T19:00:47.674-05:002010-03-06T19:00:47.674-05:00I think what makes this story so disturbing is the...I think what makes this story so disturbing is the realization that it could happen (maybe not the alien part but the devestation). I was also reminded of Haiti and Chili. Very well written.Genevieve Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178276724159826428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-23699761095856604102010-03-06T14:40:58.223-05:002010-03-06T14:40:58.223-05:00That was terrific. So vivid, I felt it in the pit ...That was terrific. So vivid, I felt it in the pit of my stomach. It's a remarkably good use of the #storystarters.<br /><br />Take care,<br />JessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-4516762024583911322010-03-06T13:25:26.658-05:002010-03-06T13:25:26.658-05:00Chilling tale. The aliens always say they come in ...Chilling tale. The aliens always say they come in peace, but they never do.Jared Branchhttp://thebokchoy.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-39825344135594627052010-03-06T12:35:21.696-05:002010-03-06T12:35:21.696-05:00Very well done with horrifying details like the fu...Very well done with horrifying details like the fungus growing in the mother's throat and the appearance of her lips. Sounds like the aliens know how to hit 'em where it hurts. A strange contrast to Mazzz's "Slice of Life" -- lots of bitter memories there.<br /><br />CDCecilia Dominichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799727636246434837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-47056984238347153882010-03-06T05:59:13.286-05:002010-03-06T05:59:13.286-05:00This is so well written, and builds up the situati...This is so well written, and builds up the situation brilliantly. It could be any war, any time (I was thinking WW2 Europe) so the fact it is aliens in the future was a complete surprise. Lovely last paragraph.Virginia Moffatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071059148315715405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-87592746379643776402010-03-05T22:01:37.405-05:002010-03-05T22:01:37.405-05:00Excellent Marisa. I could feel the story just as m...Excellent Marisa. I could feel the story just as much as see it in my mind. You are smart to write about a subject that is in our minds today. My favorite of yours todate.Jodi MacArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373591664178281529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-23173813514625923862010-03-05T21:14:29.919-05:002010-03-05T21:14:29.919-05:00Horrible. And I mean that in the nicest possible w...Horrible. And I mean that in the nicest possible way.~Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774944172261988587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-20643751159193239532010-03-05T19:09:56.064-05:002010-03-05T19:09:56.064-05:00"puffed lips cleaved with arid lineations&quo..."puffed lips cleaved with arid lineations" -Delicious phrase.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-46472929525070338652010-03-05T16:44:59.266-05:002010-03-05T16:44:59.266-05:00Dark tale well told.Dark tale well told.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-4518129219096040732010-03-05T16:13:20.255-05:002010-03-05T16:13:20.255-05:00You’ve done an excellent job here writing a chilli...You’ve done an excellent job here writing a chilling and bleak tale. I found the moment where Annie helps her brother put the sweater on and then puts her arm around him touching. There is some hope with such simple human gestures.Christian Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160609304010597116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-89679497058733659942010-03-05T15:51:54.980-05:002010-03-05T15:51:54.980-05:00"Starvation instead of annihilation. The alie..."Starvation instead of annihilation. The aliens were smart." Indeed, as others have said, chilling. I can see the sister repeating the actions of the mother. And similar cycles repeated until--there is not only no hope, but no one to have a chance to hope. Well-written and haunting.Melissahttp://windspirit-girl.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-66872322371363142782010-03-05T15:04:25.257-05:002010-03-05T15:04:25.257-05:00So sad, but so beautifully written, (also gave me ...So sad, but so beautifully written, (also gave me the chills too).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-34360243599189242562010-03-05T13:56:22.951-05:002010-03-05T13:56:22.951-05:00Reading this, I thought of my two first novels (on...Reading this, I thought of my two first novels (one, written when 16 doesn't count) and writing a dystopian narrative. My first thought, "chilling," was taken by Jemi. One small quibble: it took me two readings to make sure it was Annie's mother and not Annie who died. Tragic ending and compelling story.Kim Batchelorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13706206136308395706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-69916543436882002732010-03-05T13:48:19.673-05:002010-03-05T13:48:19.673-05:00Like Mr. Solender, I can't help but think of H...Like Mr. Solender, I can't help but think of Haiti and Chile even with your frequent references to war. It's all just so sad.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-85814273969490633642010-03-05T13:45:55.847-05:002010-03-05T13:45:55.847-05:00Disorientating throughout in a way that grips you ...Disorientating throughout in a way that grips you tight, exemplified by "Yesterday, she died of starvation".<br /><br />Smart aliens, smart writing.David Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809185582216906363noreply@blogger.com