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Leonora Ross's avatar

It could only have been parody.

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Nothing but. Thanks for this and for reading.

The Radical Individualist's avatar

Great ending. And that's the important part.

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thank you! Thanks for reading!

Jim J Wilsky's avatar

Excellent piece of writing Scott. Well done. - Jim

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thank you, my friend. Thank you for reading!

Gary Mays's avatar

You fool me every time Scott, I can never figure out what's coming,?

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thank you for reading!!

Christopher Sworen's avatar

Wow, this one felt a little different, but in a good way! Loved the writing here, too: "Man having the last word. Over nature. Over Jeff." That line stuck with me.

Another solid read, Scott!

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Yes this went a little dark, thank you and thx for reading!

K.C. Knouse's avatar

Brilliant writing, Scott, but a real downer being in that guy's head for the whole story😁.

Scott MacLeod's avatar

I appreciate it. Funny, I enjoyed my vaca there last week it just came out dark!

Steve Elliott's avatar

The story goes out in a blaze of glory. Nice one!

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thanks, Steve!

Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Poor Jeff. Those damn condos!

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Where is the zoning board when you need them!

Carole Roseland's avatar

Perfect ending and sadly realistic.

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thanks, Carole and thanks for reading!

Carole Roseland's avatar

Always a pleasure, Scott!

Lloyd Cooper's avatar

A little dark. Nice work as usual.

( see my pun about the sunset…..)

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thanks, Coop, this one eclipses all your other comments!

Lloyd Cooper's avatar

You got me

Laughing

Gill Schor's avatar

When nothing goes your way, even a sunset...

Stephanie Loomis's avatar

Ugh. I hate beach front high rises

Sharron Bassano's avatar

Superb, Scott! I actually felt sorry for old Jeff.

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thank you Sharron, yes a lost soul