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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

“this was no place for children” - So good. Lots of emotion packed in this micro!

Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thank you for reading my story, Stephanie! I'm glad you liked it. ❤️

Ken Flyingheart's avatar

Worlds in sentences. You're an artist, Sean. Saved it to reread (and reread, and reread,..), because your micro pieces are like beautiful puzzle boxes! Really hope you'll keep mixing 'em in!

Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Dude, I love it--thank you! Micro is super fun to play with.

Liz Zimmers's avatar

Sob! This was a spring-loaded emotion bomb.

Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thanks, Liz! I'm always surprised how much room there is in micro fiction. When I start I'm like, How the heck am I going to make this small thing big. ❤️

Liz Zimmers's avatar

You did a masterful job!

Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thank you, Liz. That means a lot.

Bridget Riley's avatar

I’m like Stephanie; “this is no place for children” got me too!

Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

I may have teared up when I wrote it. ❤️

Tiffany S.'s avatar

I turned off the light; this was no place for children.

(Yes!)

Honorine Ngenwi's avatar

Awww what a beautiful write up. love it

Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thank you, Honorine! ❤️ ❤️❤️

Sukie Shinn's avatar

Beautiful

Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Thank you, Sukie! ❤️

A.P. Murphy's avatar

Powza! Smack in the feels!

Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

💥 Thank you! ❤️

Jennifer Handy's avatar

An emotional gut-bomb, Sean.

You are such a great writer.

Keep ‘em coming, Bud.

Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Jennifer! What a lovely comment. I appreciate you! ❤️

Hanna Delaney's avatar

You're the best micromanager I've ever met.

Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Hanna, you just had me laughing out loud. I startled my cat.