You forgot the TL;DR.....I'm kidding of course but two of your readers mentioned the length and I found myself smiling at what is considered lengthy in these days of ever-decreasing attention spans.
The story is, of course, the perfect length, with nothing superfluous included and nothing essential omitted. And the final drawing, ...my sweet child at a happy time...so serene, so tranquil...but for the axe.
😂
I thought of leaving the axe out in the final picture...but, no, the axe belongs in this woman's story. I think, of all my readers, you might agree with that. 😎
For some of my readers, English is not their native tongue--in that case, the story might seem long. When I read in German and Spanish I stop for breaks, and often use Google Translate. It's a worthwhile effort, but still takes a long time.
I've been checking your blog, looking for one of your distinctive pieces. Hope the muse strikes soon.
Thank you for the positive critique. Trimming the fat is an essential part of the process. Editing usually takes longer than writing. Probably true for you, also (especially in the 31 Sentence contest!).
I really appreciate your support and love to find your comments on my blog. (Upvoting, however, deferred until tomorrow when my VP is stronger).
😇 AG
Of course, being the self-absorbed individual that I am, I didn't consider non-native English speakers at all. Which brings me to this translator which some lovely person posted a while back. I find it far superior to google translate.
btw, Owasco has just posted a challenge, so it looks like I'll have to come out of retirement.
Thank you for that link! I won't let language be a barrier to communication, but Google Translate is a crude tool to knock down barriers. This may be easier.
Looking forward to your piece. You have a distinctive talent for blending the sympathetic with the ironic. Never boring. Never ordinary :)
Want to thank you again for that translation link. So much better than Google translate. :)
It sure helps me make a whole lot more sense of all the Spanish freewrites.
I wish I could remember who posted it so I could go back and thank them.