Hey Angus,

Thank you so much for putting this into the review request thread. I am trying to finish up my reviews before midnight and this gem just....wow.

You never cease to surprise or amaze me. This is far from the scariest piece I've read by you, but it was definitely the most surprising.

I got the musical reference right away, and after the first punch that Leslie took I was convinced that the whole thing was just leading up to a lyric-based pun, and that this was one of those times when a piece was intended to shock a laugh out of the reader. This went above and beyond in that regard in that despite almost seeing the punchline I was still more than shocked, and I wasn't really laughing at the end. I was highly amused, a little sad, and completely blindsided by how invested I had gotten in such a short period of time.

You sir, are the master of misdirection. Even though all the signs were there, it was still a surprising resolution that I applaud you for.

I also love how you played with the font size to illustrate your character's inflection - I could hear his voice in my head and it made for a very visually appealing piece.

Great job on this one, and as always, I'm looking forward to getting to read more of your work.

All the best,

-Cat









My review has been submitted for consideration in "Good Deeds Get CASH!" .