Absolutely nailed it - not just by grabbing and maintaining tension, but also by posing questions without immediate answers. 'Whose body are they digging up?' 'Why are they moving the body?' 'Why is John upset about it?' Delaying the answers to these questions was another great technique to make the story "un-put-down-able".
I imagine John to have become a Vonnegut reader in his later years. Really loved the tension you held, possibly your easiest and most enjoyable read for me so far. And so it goes.
I liked this one. The tension you mentioned made me keep reading quickly, I didn't take a break (but to sneeze, twice). This one felt more cinematic than other shorts I've read. I could really picture it. What a strange idea though - a commercial redevelopment of a cemetery! It's hard to imagine having a creative enough brain to come up with that.
Absolutely nailed it - not just by grabbing and maintaining tension, but also by posing questions without immediate answers. 'Whose body are they digging up?' 'Why are they moving the body?' 'Why is John upset about it?' Delaying the answers to these questions was another great technique to make the story "un-put-down-able".
I imagine John to have become a Vonnegut reader in his later years. Really loved the tension you held, possibly your easiest and most enjoyable read for me so far. And so it goes.
Really love this one Luke. It was easy to visualise and get invested in the situation. A great movie scene 🎬
I liked this one. The tension you mentioned made me keep reading quickly, I didn't take a break (but to sneeze, twice). This one felt more cinematic than other shorts I've read. I could really picture it. What a strange idea though - a commercial redevelopment of a cemetery! It's hard to imagine having a creative enough brain to come up with that.