Marilyn’s Reviews > Growing Things And Other Stories > Status Update

It’s Against the Law to Feed the Ducks - So did the kid make the people disappear? This one is really confusing

Her Red Right Hand - That one was just sad

The Ice Tower - this one was creepy but too short

Notes From the Dog Walkers: Paul, are you being meta? I actually liked this one. It had some interesting philosophical statements.

Further Questions for the Somnambulist: “Will someone use my bones as instruments or tools for a purpose not yet imagined?” Considering they just made sourdough bread from a mummy… yes.

It Won’t Go Away - Probably my favorite story in this collection so far! I like that it’s not told linearly. But just as it was getting really good, it ended. Sigh.

A Haunted House is a Wheel Upon Which Some Are Broken - I was excited for the choose your own adventure story but this wasn’t really choosing, you just go through the house with an old lady and every ghost scares her the most except one that scares her the least. Ok.

Our Town’s Monster - ok this one sort of tried for an ending

Untitled, or _______ - I had no idea what was going on in this one, and not in a good way. This had potential but was too vague.

Barn - This one was creepy but also sort of dumb. Points for style.

The Teacher - All these stories are pretty bleak. Gotta read this one in small doses. Again, the metaphor is strong with this one.