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Rated: E | (4.5)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones" , for willwilcox.

Initial hook and Strengths:
The title got me in here. It is such a universal thing, you know, being scammed by credit card companies that the story had my interest right at the title. I immediately wanted to know what had happened, and get a few laughs out of it at *Laugh*

This is such a commonplace setting that I couldn’t help but laugh at so many places. It has happened to all of us, those long numbers, those call drops while getting transferred, those long menus..Pheww. But seeing it happen to somebody else was fun *Laugh* Plus, the way you knit it together painting quite a picture of maxed out Mr WilCox made me laugh even more.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
It’s the place where Dn says that this is a different department that you are asking about, and still, the next call lands to him. Hilarious. What liars!!

Concluding remarks :
I thoroughly enjoyed this piece, friend. I am sad for your loss but see you got a fantastic story out of it!*Laugh*

*Star* Thank you for sharing your work! Keep writing and keep rocking. I am really enjoying this visit to your port, yet again Mister!


Thanks,
Nishank

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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones" , for willwilcox.

Initial hook and Strengths:
I wanted to read a story of yours which was not recent. I occasionally do that to gauge how far a writer has come by constant practice, and that helps me grind my nose, too. So, this was the reason to pick out the story, here.

The first half of the story, especially, had really oodles of energy and fun. How could it not be with all those fun activities at the beach? It was a nice build up with some witty one liners thrown in.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
It will be the place where the boy being dragged around the sea with a hook in his shorts. Sounds fun, not for the boy, but to the reader that is *Laugh* Also, the last line where the poor boy had to laugh for the camera makes for a fun moment.

Concluding remarks :
To be honest, the story did get stretched a bit, but hey, I was reading your earlier work and it is something which can be overlooked. I had reasonable fun out of it, anyway, and I know I will be back for more.
*Star* Thank you for sharing your work! Keep writing and keep rocking.

Thanks,
Nishank

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Review of Yoda Remembers  
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones" , for willwilcox.

Initial hook and Strengths:
Hey Friend, I devoured your brilliant horror stories sometime June, July last year. So, this time, I thought to enjoy your comic timing, and there I landed onto this piece. However odd this may sound to you, I haven’t watched a single episode of Star Wars. Yeah, zilch. So, actually you were painting on a blank canvas, here, and the fact that despite that I enjoyed it so much tells me a lot about your credentials as author.
You were absolutely fabulous with the hilarious dialogues, yes? *Laugh* See, you taught me too, now! And the best thing to me was that you never stretched it too far, you know. Like you knew how much repetition would is needed to create some brilliant comedy, and you stayed well within it. Kudos to you.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
Got to be the place where Yoda removes the sack while fighting mother, and she approves saying that that is what was expected. Man, I was in splits *Laugh*

Concluding remarks :
I will be over your humor portfolio like a bad fly, now, this is the level of kick I got out of it. Brilliant. May the force be with you, yes *Laugh*

*Star* Thank you for sharing your work! Keep writing and keep rocking.

Thanks,
Nishank

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Review of This Is Islam  
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Rated: ASR | (4.5)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones" , for ~WhoMe???~


Initial hook:
I am least interested in religion, least in the most honest sense. But having said that, I am very interested on how people use religion to fear, kill, torture and spread hatred. I find it intriguing, and one of the darkest if not THE darkest traits of humanity. That is what brought me here, to know your point of view about Islam.I was glad that you are of the kind who could see through the trickery and deceit spread everywhere.

What I liked:
Purely from structure point of view, I tend to enjoy prose with some rhyming going around, and this piece had it. There were a couple of places, like in second last stanza, where the words seemed just a tad bumpy but given that the feel of what you were saying is important, I would happily turn a blind eye. All in all, I liked the simply rhyme scheme.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The third and fourth lines are my absolute favorite of this piece. It gives this prose a sense of divinity and oneness with the universe. Really calming and soothing.

*Star* Thank you for sharing your work! Keep writing and keep rocking.

With Gratitude,
Nishank

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Rated: E | (4.5)
Hello Dear,
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones" madness, for ♥Hooves♥ .

Story Strengths:
As someone who is himself prone to have foot in leg syndrome, I was curious to know how others tend to do it, and that is what drove me to this story. Just in case, to learn a bunch of new tricks, and you know what, I did learn a cool new one*Laugh*

I really liked the tone of this piece – fun, friendly, light and inviting. There was no sense of strain whatsoever, as if I was magically transported to a parallel world where Bulls and humans talk, in a normal kind of way. I am all for these kind of stories, since they show a world of imagination and creativity – something which I found in plenty in this story.

I especially enjoyed the references to WdC, which made it even more enjoyable and fun.

Characters:
“Hooves on Fire” is quite a name, and apparently quite some bull. He loves to write, goes to a place for dedicated writing and can do concentrated writing for long. Man, there is so much to envy *Laugh* I loved Hooves to bits. Despite being not everyday kind of character, it was adorable and believable.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
Of course, the ending. I didn’t see that coming. I was expecting the human to somehow save the day or something but this ending – Naah. It cracked me up for sure *Laugh*

*Star* Thank you for sharing your work, friend! Sad that you are not in GOT Madness this time around, but glad that I could get in touch because of it. Keep writing and keep rocking.

Thanks,
Nishank

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Rated: 18+ | (4.0)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones" for Fivesixer .

What I liked:
I, for one, keep drifting to past and to the years long gone by. In general, I want to know what life was back in the early part of nineteenth century and thus, this title caught my attention pretty quick. Wonderful sense of yearning that in those words.

I have never “read” a lyrics post here on WdC, and this is my first. My mind auto-played some country songs music in my mind, as I read through it. Fitted in nicely with the song. I like the simple, plain words which make me feel, as if it is the simple minded farmer himself talking to me, showing me his life’s pleasure and woes. I could see and feel his life all along.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
I was merrily jogging around the prose when these words suddenly came into my face, unannounced “family from being hungry ” Put a certain sense of perspective to my longing for gone by years, actually, because we imagine idyllic settings, slow life but hey, it had it’s own demons, after all. Thanks for reminding.

*Star* Have a great time, dear. Read a similar piece of yours earlier in the day, and to be honest, this was similar in the sense of feel. But I had a good read, nevertheless.

Thanks,
Nishank
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones" for Fivesixer .
What I liked:
Wow, what a title. So much agony right there, itself. No way I could have overlooked this title. The description did spray a little bit of sorrow, which actually prepped me up to read what you had to offer.

What I liked here is that I could relate to this phase you describe. That never ending phase of self-questions, self-loathing, of despair, that longing, that need for hug, that yearning for the love which fizzled by, and finally the angst for the deeds not done right. I kind of travelled I my past with that description. Made me remember kind of what it actually feels like.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The last few lines are my absolute favourite in this piece. The images of once close person dancing in your thoughts as if wanting you to suffer is really sad and powerful, more so because it is realistic. It does happen after all and it isn’t easy.

Concluding remarks :
I like the way you “use” pain to come up with these heart touching proses. I was heartbroken once, and I kept making plans to do it but never could.

*Star* Thank you for sharing your work, dear. I feel like I know you after reading your pieces. I really hoped that you have healed well.
*Smile*

Thanks,
Nishank
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Rated: E | (5.0)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones" for Fivesixer .

What I liked:
Oh my, Lord!! This is me talking in this poem. Genius, absolute genius. It felt like reading what I keep saying over and over in my head, that I am not made for these hectic times. I try to take this on my chin and move on, but boy would I like to run away from it all to a far away place. Well, well it is really nice and comforting(am I selfish?) to read someone else too feeling that caginess, restlessness and that void. Man, sometimes it does feel like it is getting too much and even breathing seems to be a chore. Kudos to you to capture it so well in your piece. Loved it to bits.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
Actually I don’t need much effort to remember all what you said here, because it rhymes so true to my beliefs. I guess it will click with a lot of people, too, because these are frenzied times we are living in. Information overload, pressure overload and what not! Or was it always the same, and it’s just that we are shying away from things. I really hope that isn’t what it is.
Anyway, my favorite line from this piece was "The icon of the non-iconic"..How simply you said it. Hats off, Sir!

Concluding remarks :
Absolutely rocking piece. My favorite, so far.

*Star* Thank you for sharing your work! Keep writing, dear. I am really enjoying it.
Thanks,
Nishank
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones" for Fivesixer .

What I liked:
The title had a certain philosophical edge to it, the kind which wants you to explore your being, your self and your surroundings. I wanted to read your entry, as soon as I read it. It is plain, yet so beautiful. Big thumbs up.

The emotional content in the prose is what hit me. There is a man, I portrayed in my head, who has lost all what he can, and is going around his past in his head. He is alone but not bitter, and that doesn’t even stop him from “giving” to others. Lovely thought that.

Also, I liked the contrast which your words painted. Like the "loveliest day" and "sleeping on rail tracks", "luckiest day" ending with trip down the bruised past. Well done, there!

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
There are quite a few questions which it threw up to me to ponder. What is it like to be alone yet wanting to be a “giver”. What is it like to do everything selflessly, despite the life’s bruises. You know what, I could come back and read it again to understand it even better.

Concluding remarks :
Brilliant philosophical treat that. You have a knack for baring out your soul in beautiful words and that kept me hooked.

*Star* Thank you for sharing your work! Keep writing and keep rocking.
Thanks,
Nishank
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones" for Fivesixer .

What I liked:
Sarcasm is said to be anger laced with poetry, rather than the other way around. I was curious what I would get to read here, for the plain reason that sarcasm is simply a higher art, at least for me, and it is not always easy to put your thoughts out in that form.
I think I can feel your anger for being (kind of) bossed around with, taking things for granted, and trying to make a suitable version out of you rather than accepting who you are. The lines do cut through, and not much effort goes in understanding what they stood for. I like that, because sometimes it becomes almost impossible to gauge what the author is trying to say. I like how you presented it.

Another high point for me was that I could feel the pain of yours as I read through, especially the last line which kind of stumped me because I wasn’t expecting the turn.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The place where you say something on the lines of “I will make you the queen…” because again, how brilliantly you turned that line into something sarcastic. I didn’t see that coming *Smile*

Concluding remarks :
I would have liked to read a little more of it, because I felt that it just started to getting built up. Nevertheless, I enjoyed what you had to say.

*Star* Thank you for sharing your work! Keep writing and keep rocking.

Thanks,
Nishank
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Review of Canadian Traffic  
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones" , for Fivesixer .

Strengths:
I read the title “Canadian Traffic” and then I read the description which talked about death at peace. I read it once more, because it was a beautiful asymmetry in there which pushed me to read more. I wanted to know how these things could be related.
And lo, I slowly realized that this was more than what the tin said. It was about experiencing the chaos, the feel of the surroundings and becoming a part of it. The falls, the squirrels, the nature, everything.

Plus, although this is a prose where you could have taken a liberty of not tying it into pattern at all, I really like the smooth flow which the end words of some stanza introduce. For example, from “It is! It is!” to “Yes it is”. Similarly, “I shall be the one” is used in a similar way. Really liked that

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
At least to me, it seemed calming despite the deafening sound of the roaring Niagra. For some reason, I wanted to be there and feel every bit of it. There is some wonderful power in those lines

Concluding remarks :
I enjoyed reading this Canadian joy, and I would be back for more.

*Star* Thank you for sharing your work! Keep writing and keep rocking.

Thanks,
Nishank
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Review of Malice Intended  
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Rated: ASR | (5.0)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

Initial Impression:
A guest staying at a hotel notices something weird happening in the hotel. Talks about blood stains, knife and some damaged property reaches her ears and she sets out to get the truth behind it. Were he weird happenings in the hotel pointed towards presence of either a criminal or some other deadly mystery lurking away somewhere in the hotel? The answer to this question forms the climax of the story.

What I like here:
Having read so many stories from your port, one thing has always struck me; the detailing in the stories which lets me see what is happening in the story. When you describe the setting in the first line itself, there was no doubt left in my hand regarding the place where plot was set. To do it so early in the story and that too in such little words is not only amazing but also hard to replicate – well except for you, who keeps churning out marvelous stories, one after the another.

The other thing I liked about you was how you built the suspense in the story by a clever mixture or showing and telling both. Telling was required in order to deepen the mystery even more and I think you did it commendably. I for once was guessing that the visitor was a ghost or some evil spirit which wandered through the hotel room *Facepalm* *Laugh*

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The scene wherein you describe how the guest hears the discussion sneaking from behind her newspaper was totally fabulous. Nothing extra-special happened in those lines but whatever happened gave the story a feel of real.

*Star* Thanks for sharing your work, Joy. I am so so happy to be enjoying your stories.
Thanks,
Nishank
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Review of Dead End  
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Rated: ASR | (4.0)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

What I like here:
I liked the complex plot you managed to sketch. An elderly man who is already suffering and would have died in a few months gets killed. Then there is the boom, the bandanas and the love angle. You were able to keep this story moving at a swift pace using such devices. It also gave the story a feel of the “detective” stories, in my opinion. The clues were believable and plausible and that always helps.

Questions/Suggestions:
Although I am no expert by far, I think if this story would have been told from third person point of view it would have been a better bet. Maybe it would have resulted in more groomed character for the detective because at present, all I could hear are his words but not him speaking it.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The last line of the story paints quite a scene. I imagine the shock and the heartbreak poor detective must have gone through!

*Star* Thanks for sharing your work. I really like the way you dabble with all the genres and never limit yourself to master one of them. You want to master them all, isnt it, and this is what is most inspiring facet of your writing. I am so happy that I am learning so much from you, dear. It will go a long way to help me construct my stories, if I put these lessons to practice*Smile*

Thanks,
Nishank
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Review of NURSERY RHYMES  
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

Initial Impression:
A detective gets to solve a case of two murders with apparently no direct link in between them. Even after all the proofs and the facts at his hand, he isn’t able to reach to a conclusion until he gets help from the most least expected of them all.

What I like here:
I really like Detective stories and I have been a big fan of Poirot series. Something in this story maybe it was the tone or the exotic names or the unique way in which case was solved reminded me fleetingly of Agatha Christie’s novel.

Questions/Suggestions:
In this story, I think telling has overshadowed the showing part a bit. I would have appreciated the “helper” being more involved in the story rather than hearing it from detective’s mouth.
Also, in my opinion, if you remove that who helped the detective to solve the case then it might keep it as a surprise rather than knowing beforehand how the case would be solved.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The point in the story where interrogation takes place really hooked me into the story. They are very precise and manage to paint the conversation as if happening in front of me. (hey, Maybe it was these dialogues which reminded me of Christie's! Now, as I read them again I feel that element of mystery in them despite there being no obvious undertone.)

*Star* Thanks for sharing your work.
Thanks,
Nishank
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

Initial Impression:
A wife and a husband go shopping to a mall where the husband goes missing all of a sudden. The wife searches for him everywhere she could and then finally reaches his office where she finds something amoral but useful which could help her track him. Would she be able to do it and what was the husband up to all this time forms the climax of the story.

What I like here:
I liked the way you set the scene building up to the climax (which was ultimately the exact opposite of what I had thought) was fabulous. You manage to get me thinking towards one line of thought and essentially heightened the wow factor is what I liked.

Another obvious winner of this story was the neat little trick at the end of the story when the truth about the wife is revealed. It didn't go against the story setting at all despite it being a totally new angle of sorts, is what I really liked. It was believable *Thumbsup*

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The mirror scene was especially something which I noticed for the kind of panic it managed to create in my head. The detailing of the scene as well as the emotions was very real.

*Star* Thanks for sharing your work.
Thanks,
Nishank
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Review of On the Grill  
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

Initial Impression:
A story about a lady, Adele (what a lovely name) who is accountant by profession attends a clinic of sorts by a man named Glen. Possibly attending it on the behest of her husband, she notices exceedingly weird rituals and mannerisms coming from the man Glen himself who seems to grill/barbecue human themselves, just for fun. How Adele would react to it and would she be able to get out unscathed is what forms the spine of the story.

What I like here:
I like the way tension builds up in this story. It is for real to see when Adele gets hint about weirdness of Glen from Claire too. She is taken aback a bit but nothing like she is going to break down or something. In my opinion, the laid back kind of narration to the story suited well keeping the climax of the story. Anything more- be it in emotions or story length- would have seemed over the top. This one at hand seems to balance it perfectly.
Of course the end of it was lovely however I firmly believe that men remember as much as women and it is a disguise we maintain more than anything else *Laugh*

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The point in the story where Claire blabbers “flesh” instead of “fresh” and the way she corrected her set the bell ringing – exactly as you must have aimed to *Smile*

*Star* Thanks for sharing your work. I am enjoying my stay here.
Thanks,
Nishank
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Rated: E | (4.5)
House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

Initial Impression:
A man horrendous at house hold tasks gets stuck in a situation where he has to figure out how to use not one but two different appliances. This is a lighthearted take on his struggles and the resolution he somehow manages to reach at.

What I like here:
Apart from the plot of the story which I will come to later, I especially liked the sprinkling of humor in the story which comes for tongue in cheek remarks rather than the situation itself. For example, there is that line just after the one where plumber asks the tormented soul whether he got into a bar brawl or something. That line is devilishly funny. I don’t know why but it made me smile, possibly because of the contrasting emotions portrayed in two lines. Same could be said about the second last line of the story where you say that smile gets you things done from other people *Smile*

The strength of the story lies again with that feeling of connect which I feel with the central character for his inability to learn new things especially the devilish appliances which sometimes give us more options than required. I am sure many of us feel the same way with the current trend and thinking that more is good!

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The point in the story where you say that nothing behaves in this home was fabulous. I giggled as if someone tickled me– in fact I have smile on my face as I write it! Classic *Smile*

*Star* Thanks for sharing your work.
Thanks,
Nishank
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Review of Bonus  
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Rated: ASR | (4.5)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

Initial Impression:
Story about an Employee Ernie whose boss seems to be on top of him (well, not literally *Laugh*) all the time. With frustration building in him how does Ernie copes with it forms the theme of the story.

What I like here:
The setting is the most wonderful part to me because it connects with me instantly as it would with all of the office goers. My superiors are not as nearly bad but hey, what if it starts to happen one fine day.

The humor created here via the unique situation which Ernie finds him in reminds me of Wodehouse Stories where not-everyday solutions are found to regular problems which occur in our life. Since Sir Wodehouse’s story gladdened my heart always and this reminded me of it - in its plot, the solution and then the end - I have to give brownie points to it :). That was a lovely little story.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The last line brought out a chuckle from me. Poor Ernie - was sad to see a masterstroke by him washed down the drain by super *evil* boss! But I know Ernie would find another *Smile*

*Star* Thanks for sharing your work, friend. I hope no one has boss like that in this story *Laugh*

Thanks,
Nishank
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Review of GOOD STUFF!  
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Rated: E | (5.0)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

What I like here:
Okay, okay stop making me look like a fool in the office. I give it to you – you are the best humor writer I have read on WdC! I have read your non-humor pieces too and they are deep, stirring and brilliant too but the comic timing in your stories is on just another plain, friend! I mean I don’t remember reading relentless funny stuff, one after the another in any port but I just keep discovering jewels after jewels in your port. Head spinning stuff!

Even as I am trying to write about the hapless, moron husband I cant stop smiling. The biting sarcasm of his purely unfortunate wife didn’t even puncture one centimeter of his aura. It even didn’t occur to him once that what was the reason behind those harsh words. And then even when stink filled the house he only wanted to wake up his wife to clean off the stink *Laugh* *Laugh* {:e:laugh} I should get my wife to read this; maybe she will not complain of my ignorance then *Laugh*

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
Oh, as in your earlier stories there are so many to choose from. Umm, perhaps I would go with the place where the man says that when his wife sleeps she sleeps like a log. Ha ha ha. Awesome!

*Star* Thanks for sharing your work. Your name suits you so much – Joy! This story gave me more joy than two double dark chocolate cups *Laugh*

Thanks,
Nishank
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Review of ONLY IF  
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Rated: E | (5.0)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

What I like here:
Oh my, you made me look like a silly ass as I sat there laughing like a chump as I read your story! Superb absolutely mind-blowing funny! How much more difficult could it have been for Howard B. Humble! (What a name by the way! Excellent)

It is impossible to point at a thing which I liked in this story without paling something else because I absolutely loved each and every alphabet of the story. Yes, that is how much I loved it. The nervousness of Howard coupled with Dr Dimmitt’s buffoonery made my day (another excellent name choice in Dimmit by the way. I like the way you care about these little things which go a long way to get those extra smiles :))

The dialogue of the story is as good a piece of humor I have read here on WdC. As poor Howard was thrashed and dragged all over the place I could hardly control my snorting. It was total unadulterated fun!

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The funniest one was about the climate control thing. You made such funny talk sound so convincing that I was doubling in splits. Then, there was the bit about the seat option. Man, you have creativity and humor flowing in your veins or what!

*Star* Thanks for sharing your work. I so so so enjoyed reading this piece *Smile*
Thanks,
Nishank
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Review of SEBASTIAN'S GROVE  
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Rated: E | (4.5)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

What I like here:
The different concept of the story is what brought me here. The title clearly along with the description clearly told me what to expect in the piece and it was kind of a lure since it was different.

Another impressive point about the story was the kind of intrigue and mystery you kept going on throughout the story which hooked me till the last. The funny moments were there for sure which entertained me but it was also to discover that secret of the Sebastian Grove that kept me reading. Top stuff *Thumbsup*

The descriptions and the names you used for some places like parachute-lag , Ronald Mac Donald and Darleen’s south and many more made for quite many giggle moments in the story. As I read them, I was nodding all along acknowledging your awesome creativity and naughtiness *Laugh*

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The place where you say that Darleen’s south covered four of the chairs! I imagined the plumpest woman I had ever seen in real life and tried to fit her into four chairs. It was fun *Laugh*

*Star* Thanks for sharing your work. It was fun discovering the secret – or nearly discovering, shall I say *Laugh*
Thanks,
Nishank


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Rated: ASR | (5.0)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

What I like here:
The characters in this tory are what make a winning effect on the reader. Max Paley’s character has all those qualities about him which people sympathize with – longing for a companion, old-ish widower, not able to lie off the cuff and so on. It was a well-rounded character and that is what brought the story alive.
Second thing which struck me as I re-scanned the story was how little dialogues were there in the story and the fact that I didn’t seem like reading just simple lines after lines with no effect or pace added to the story. Every line had something in it which either caused me to cackle or at least smile. The subtle humor at play was so embedded into the soul of the story that it didn’t seem as if you were trying overtly hard to force a smile but it was happening effortlessly. Not an easy job to do, by any stretch!
And the happy ending was another winner. It had a mushy feel to it and it would have been a downer had this story broke Max (and mine) heart.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The part where Max’s lappy is talked about and said that it wasn’t as good as a live woman in the house! Man, how do you frame these lines! Super hilarious *Laugh* *Laugh*

That slip of tongue was hilarious after I googled the meaning of Proctologist *Laugh*

*Star* Thanks for sharing your work. I really enjoyed it *Laugh*
Thanks,
Nishank
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Review of THE CURSE OF.....  
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Rated: E | (4.0)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

What I like here:
I read a Woody Allen quote once which brought me to its wonderful book which now brings me to this wonderful story around Woody Allen. I cant remember the title of the book but it was more of collection of funny and misfortune events in his life which were told in a matter of fact tone. I like the way you added the same kind of comic feel to the story – that dry wit in particular -which has enthralled his fans all over the world. There is a certain lightness and smoothness when he tells a joke or an event and I got that feeling as I read this story too.

Although this is not a story per-se but I never felt as if I was reading a biography of Woody Allen either. The way and points at which you pulled him in (and Florida) into the story caused much amusement throughout.

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
There are some giggle moments which this piece manages to offer but the best one has to be where you say something like “…I can't be in a movie with Woody Allen due to my zapped credits and zip experience…”

*Star* Thanks for sharing your work. I liked your ode of a different kind *Laugh*

Thanks,
Nishank
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Review of Fire to Ashes  
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

What I like here:
The title of the story has a certain poetic element in it which drew me into the story. The description didn’t gave away much but considering the theme and the tone of the story it seems pretty much valid.
The play of surreal with reality which takes place in this story impressed me. When in the earlier part of the story, Osman talks to the fire woman I felt as if it was one of my lucid dreams put down in words. It had that kind of tone and feel to it. To visualize such a scene and then write about it exactly as you saw it is something which not everybody can do.

Suggestions/Questions:
Did this story have a terrorism undertone? I couldn’t find any other way to relate the last line of the story in the complete context. Possibly I am going on a complete tangent and hence needing a confirmation from you.
Have you received similar questions from other readers too? If yes, then probably the story has a little too subtle hints about the undertone and if not and I am the only person who didn’t get it then, well err *Facepalm* {:blush} *Laugh*

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The line just after where you say Osman opened his eyes. It is something unpleasant but it was expertly crafted in words *Thumbsup*

*Star* Thanks for sharing your work.
Thanks,
Nishank
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
A House Stark review for "Game of Thrones", for Joy of House Florent.

Initial Impression:
Written in the form of a tabloid, the story in the tabloid narrates the tale of a giant scorpion sighting on the beaches of the country. Further it goes on to report that an dog, a pooch, had predicted of this occurrence. As the reporters set out to uncover the truth, what remains to be seen whether any of this is unrelated or it is pure hogwash.

What I like here:
I like the new way of presenting the story here. Now, this could have been an excellent story on its own too, no mistaking that, but the reporting format gives it a very different look and indeed it feels as if I am reading an article from my local newspaper.
Needless to say for your pieces but ten out of ten for the story in the article too *Smile*

The lasting memory of this piece in my mind:
The funny image created in my head when the Pooch talks for the first time. Woof-woof- There Are giant scorpions which would kill this world – woof *Laugh* Quite some scene that!

*Star* Well, is there something you can’t do lady, huh? Here we lesser mortals try to get one proper engaging piece while you just keep rolling them after the another! You are an amazing storyteller, Joy, and I am so happy to be living the world of your stories.

Thanks,
Nishank
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