tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post1889791613914786902..comments2023-05-25T10:03:20.236+01:00Comments on Xeroverse: John Xero: Flash Fiction: Old MoonJohn Xerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-65561464239309839802012-05-25T09:12:42.438+01:002012-05-25T09:12:42.438+01:00Ha ha, she can be vindictive, right? And it's ...Ha ha, she can be vindictive, right? And it's not as if we haven't given her plenty of reasons...<br /><br />I think where opportunity presents itself we would take all of life's comforts into space with us, mown lawns, reclining chairs, chocolate milk... ;)<br /><br />Thanks, Stephen. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-62787030652964957152012-05-24T08:50:17.035+01:002012-05-24T08:50:17.035+01:00Hi there John -- For some reason, I love the conce...Hi there John -- For some reason, I love the concept of a mown lawn in space. That's the kind of comfortable sci-fi existence I'd sign up to. Works well as a story -- especially as our arriving characters are just the first of what happens next. A very forgiving Earth -- she could have chosen to call everyone back into a black hole. lol. St.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111660663883108862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-51066133606217166342012-05-15T12:10:43.168+01:002012-05-15T12:10:43.168+01:00Thank you, I generally try my hardest to avoid the...Thank you, I generally try my hardest to avoid the obvious endings (most of the time, anyway... ;) ). Glad you enjoyed it. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-68779302051331336752012-05-15T12:09:21.375+01:002012-05-15T12:09:21.375+01:00Thanks, Larry. =)Thanks, Larry. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-1763187813816869052012-05-15T12:08:55.993+01:002012-05-15T12:08:55.993+01:00Thank you, Sonya. ^_^Thank you, Sonya. ^_^John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-84341123857782594862012-05-15T12:08:35.722+01:002012-05-15T12:08:35.722+01:00It's a nice thought, isn't it. =)
Let'...It's a nice thought, isn't it. =)<br /><br />Let's hope we get ourselves in gear and are never forced to leave the Earth through our own actions though...<br /><br />Thanks, Steve. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-35849889643606055532012-05-14T17:40:57.727+01:002012-05-14T17:40:57.727+01:00That's a fair point - it's a great moment....That's a fair point - it's a great moment. Guess I'm just a really greedy reader!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-17474307106605997382012-05-13T18:33:36.558+01:002012-05-13T18:33:36.558+01:00This was wonderful and I'd love to read more! ...This was wonderful and I'd love to read more! The ending was great, and not what I expected when I first started reading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-19286859204755464342012-05-12T23:42:27.181+01:002012-05-12T23:42:27.181+01:00This was a great premise, and executed well. Loved...This was a great premise, and executed well. Loved the ending especially.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-37991291438864265962012-05-12T23:33:47.520+01:002012-05-12T23:33:47.520+01:00This is so lovely, I really enjoyed it!This is so lovely, I really enjoyed it!Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351929216915547602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-62847452242138439702012-05-12T12:56:19.915+01:002012-05-12T12:56:19.915+01:00Beautiful. I hope that if mankind ever colonises t...Beautiful. I hope that if mankind ever colonises the stars, and has to abandon a wrecked Earth, that fate would bring things around to this.<br /><br />The thought of the chance to begin afresh has always been attractive to me.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-41587422469650696852012-05-12T07:59:01.667+01:002012-05-12T07:59:01.667+01:00Ha ha, those mischievous felines... ;DHa ha, those mischievous felines... ;DJohn Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-58512179882677674182012-05-12T07:58:08.330+01:002012-05-12T07:58:08.330+01:00Yay! =D
Thank you for the stars, Helen, and the c...Yay! =D<br /><br />Thank you for the stars, Helen, and the comment. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-24568190063031717592012-05-12T07:57:13.052+01:002012-05-12T07:57:13.052+01:00Thanks, Adam. =)Thanks, Adam. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-64619446063435552522012-05-12T07:56:57.453+01:002012-05-12T07:56:57.453+01:00Thank you, Aidan. =)Thank you, Aidan. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-57767065286776374672012-05-12T07:43:48.866+01:002012-05-12T07:43:48.866+01:00damn my keyboard, I have a cat on my lap so that&#...damn my keyboard, I have a cat on my lap so that's my excuse as she leans her head on my arm the second good should be could ^_^Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-45178057508956195362012-05-12T07:42:29.325+01:002012-05-12T07:42:29.325+01:00This is really good, and good go on to be somethin...This is really good, and good go on to be something so much longer. I love the futuristic element and the idea that the Earth has repaired itself and is willing to take another chance on man. You do sci fi really well John. A sprinkling of stars is called for I think ^_^ ☆‿↗⁀↘‿↗⁀☆‿↗⁀↘‿↗⁀☆ 。☆‿↗⁀↘‿↗⁀☆‿↗⁀↘‿↗⁀☆ 。Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-87727171955900139162012-05-12T05:08:02.576+01:002012-05-12T05:08:02.576+01:00Wonderful moment realised so well. Quite a breath-...Wonderful moment realised so well. Quite a breath-taking moment.<br />Adam B @revhappinessAdam Bhttp://afullnessinbrevity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-6143555523542482752012-05-12T00:35:23.424+01:002012-05-12T00:35:23.424+01:00I like the way this captures an upbeat future, at ...I like the way this captures an upbeat future, at least if we let nature heal herself. Sometimes, gremlins in the machine can get a pinch of help from mother nature.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-76314984610527012912012-05-11T16:30:10.699+01:002012-05-11T16:30:10.699+01:00Thank you, Pete. ^_^Thank you, Pete. ^_^John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-91478735973593076042012-05-11T16:29:42.696+01:002012-05-11T16:29:42.696+01:00Thank you, Jack. =)
Not sure if this is one I wan...Thank you, Jack. =)<br /><br />Not sure if this is one I want to expand. I just kinda like the 'moment'. =)John Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492709629314280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-8808104536890320692012-05-11T15:16:25.505+01:002012-05-11T15:16:25.505+01:00You're on a roll at the moment. Long may it co...You're on a roll at the moment. Long may it continue!<br /><br />Great concepts here and I really loved "A drop of fire hit the oil of the dark sky and rippled outwards".Peter Newmanhttp://www.runpetewrite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554146478001236835.post-29408220037936552752012-05-11T13:53:53.226+01:002012-05-11T13:53:53.226+01:00Really rich story here, John, ripe for expansion. ...Really rich story here, John, ripe for expansion. Who are these people, what has happened to them, from where have they come? Love the concept, too. Nice job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com