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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

Nice!

Natalie Aguirre's avatar

This is a great ending to the story. I think we can all relate to not wanting to confront our fears rather than facing them.

Liz Seckman's avatar

Some rest and restoration would do anyone some good!

Gabi Coatsworth's avatar

This would make a great short film...

Jeff's avatar

Wonderful ending and explaining a "nicemare"

C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

We need more Nicemares!

Rebecca Douglass's avatar

Nice! That was unexpected and encouraging.

C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

These days, I need an encouraging end. Thanks for reading to the end.

Rebecca Douglass's avatar

Don’t we all—and how!

A.C. Cargill, All-Human Author's avatar

Well done. As a side note, when people put an image in the middle of their story just to have an image, it can be very annoying, interrupting the reading flow.

C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

So, this one didn’t add to the story, but it distracted? Maybe I should put them at the top.

A.C. Cargill, All-Human Author's avatar

Sorry to say, but while the images you choose are nice, they are positioned within the text in a way that breaks up the reading. I always put my images at the top to avoid that. And I’m getting away from having the subscriber nag button popping up in the middle.

C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

I'll put those images at the top. Like you, I never like the Subscribe Button in the middle, so it makes sense that other images are equally as distracting. Thanks for mentioning.

A.C. Cargill, All-Human Author's avatar

Loved the story. Quite clever. Not sure all the explanation about fear was necessary, but at my age I’ve dealt with it all, so for younger readers… oops, is that ageist? Hee!

K.C. Knouse's avatar

Beautiful ending, Lee. Fear can be a powerful force if one gives into it. And it's all in our imagination. I liked that he found what he needed to solve the problem within himself. Your description of the peaceful setting he entered was captivating. Overall, a first rate tale. Thank you for sharing it.