Comments on: FISHING LESSON • by Gayla Chaney

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[...] Fishing Lesson [...]

By: rumjhum

rumjhum — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:22:40 +0000

Just read this wonderful story. “Fishing Lesson” is a classic! Looking forward to more stories by you, Gayla!

By: Gayla

Gayla — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:12:37 +0000

I appreciate the feedback on “Fishing Lesson.” It’s nice to hear how a story was received. Thanks for commenting!

By: dj barber

dj barber — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:21:42 +0000

A touch of Huck Finn for sure. And who wouldn’t love that!

By: Jordan Lapp

Jordan Lapp — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:05:11 +0000

I loved the double meaning in this story. The theme was powerful.

By: Jim Cobb

Jim Cobb — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:34:13 +0000

I have a nephew like this. He’s not so much into the conventions of society (like here where we’re talking about property rights) but rather what’s interesting in the moment. And then he’s ever so generous with whatever he has and whatever he knows or thinks. I liked this piece.

By: Oonah V Joslin

Oonah V Joslin — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:26:23 +0000

Nicely drawn. It always used to annoy that people are willing to judge a person by family reputation. He’s a Munson so he’ll be a villain! Give him a fishing rod or a lump of clay instead of a pen and he’s a teacher. Wonderful. And so true.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:21:55 +0000

Excellent story!

Very subtle!

I’m wondering how the kid will take it when he finds out, as eventually he must, that he had been trespassing. It could go several ways …