Comments on: THE MUD ROOM • by K. A. Patterson http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/ The once a day flash fiction magazine. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:25:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Selena T http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Selena T Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:29:56 +0000 http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/#comment-350 I liked this one a lot! It resonated with me, and made me think. It's one of those stories that stay with you. Good work, Kay! I liked this one a lot! It resonated with me, and made me think. It’s one of those stories that stay with you.

Good work, Kay!

]]> By: Erica Christensen http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Erica Christensen Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:50:22 +0000 http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/#comment-222 ohh, i laughed and laughed. this was fantastic and definitely appreciated. thanks for providing me an escape :). ohh, i laughed and laughed. this was fantastic and definitely appreciated. thanks for providing me an escape :) .

]]> By: Lyn http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Lyn Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:39:19 +0000 http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/#comment-136 "Calgon, take me away!" lol What a mud bath won't do for a tired and trivialized life. Good storytelling. I caught the theme early, but enjoyed the ride. Lyn from ResAliens “Calgon, take me away!” lol What a mud bath won’t do for a tired and trivialized life. Good storytelling. I caught the theme early, but enjoyed the ride. Lyn from ResAliens

]]> By: Martin Cooney http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Martin Cooney Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:06:19 +0000 http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/#comment-125 The door to the utility room creaks open a sliver, stretching the bungee cord. Someone's trying to get in! The can teeters, just about to topple, when I hear a voice--"Nice story, Kay!" The door to the utility room creaks open a sliver, stretching the bungee cord. Someone’s trying to get in! The can teeters, just about to topple, when I hear a voice–”Nice story, Kay!”

]]> By: James Boone Dryden http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/comment-page-1/#comment-117 James Boone Dryden Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:05:24 +0000 http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/#comment-117 I think the metaphor in this story is a little too much at times, and it gets lost within the exposition. The descriptions are wonderful, though, and make up for the heavy-handedness of the prose. I think the metaphor in this story is a little too much at times, and it gets lost within the exposition. The descriptions are wonderful, though, and make up for the heavy-handedness of the prose.

]]> By: Mary Ann http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Mary Ann Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:41:10 +0000 http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/#comment-110 I keep thinking of this particular woman, and lots of other women, unappreciated and taken for granted. At times I also think about wanting to just leave everything behind and take a chance for something new. I keep thinking of this particular woman, and lots of other women, unappreciated and taken for granted. At times I also think about wanting to just leave everything behind and take a chance for something new.

]]> By: Sam http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Sam Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:45:13 +0000 http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/#comment-106 I enjoyed this. I think the less developed characters work here, because it helps the narrator's actions carry the story more. I enjoyed this. I think the less developed characters work here, because it helps the narrator’s actions carry the story more.

]]> By: Tootsie McCallahan http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Tootsie McCallahan Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:44:29 +0000 http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/#comment-105 Wonderful. I thought even though the characters were plain, the rest of the story made up for it. Wonderful. I thought even though the characters were plain, the rest of the story made up for it.

]]> By: Camille Gooderham Campbell http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Camille Gooderham Campbell Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:09:59 +0000 http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/#comment-104 This story gives a whole new meaning to escapism. I particularly enjoyed the sensory description: the feel of the bathing suit, the texture and consistency of the mud. This story gives a whole new meaning to escapism. I particularly enjoyed the sensory description: the feel of the bathing suit, the texture and consistency of the mud.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Ryan Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:00:34 +0000 http://www.everydayfiction.com/the-mud-room-by-k-a-patterson/#comment-103 I thought it was great. Maybe the characters were bland, but it seems intentional to emphasize the trivial aspects of the main characters life. Typical husband, typical kids, typical life. All they know is that the mud is gone when the get home from work/school. Who knows what else will be gone next time. I thought it was great. Maybe the characters were bland, but it seems intentional to emphasize the trivial aspects of the main characters life. Typical husband, typical kids, typical life. All they know is that the mud is gone when the get home from work/school. Who knows what else will be gone next time.

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