I am adding a link to a wonderful short story by Tais Teng, published on the Unfit Magazine website.
It is free to read online, and I think you will enjoy it as much as I did.
I am adding a link to a wonderful short story by Tais Teng, published on the Unfit Magazine website.
It is free to read online, and I think you will enjoy it as much as I did.
beetleypete 
Great written, Pete! In parts it remembers me on a fable. Thank you for sharing! Best wishes, Michael
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Yes, a fable indeed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Indeed a great one. Got first experiences on the blog of Laleh – lalehchini.com xx
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Just finished it. Good read, thanks for the tip!
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Glad you liked it, Ray. I thought it was something quite unusual.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Interesting choice of endings. Warmest regards, Theo
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Thanks for reading, Theo.
Best wishes, Pete.
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(1) If the small sea-god statue can answer any wish, why didn’t Gamesh wish for the siren and wasp-lady to vanish, etc.? The best take on wishes was in “Bedazzled” (Brendan Fraser, Liz Hurley).
(2) Maybe Galmesh should have been called Hymen’s-clog-it?
I found the story to be a bit inconsistent in style and a strange mix of actual and imaginary beasts. There were some good similes, though (e.g., “a voice deliciously dark as wild honey”).
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I obviously liked it more than you, David. 🙂
A mix of fantsay and fable worked for me, on this occasion.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Games was too kind-hearted to destroy other creatures. His solution was to distract them so he could get away.
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Gamesh. Where’s the edit button when you need it? lol
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I rarely read that genre, but I was hooked from the start.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wow! That was a good one. A fantasy but pretty realistic with the girls fighting like cats! 🤣🤣🤣
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Thanks for reading, Shaily. I really liked it. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks for the link Pete. I’ll check it out later.
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I think that short story will really appeal to you, Kim. A mix of fable and fantasy, very well written.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nicely written and very different.☺️
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Tais is a master now finally being discovered.
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It captured my imagination, Daniel.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That was a great tale, Pete – and a great new name for the hero 😃
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Thanks for reading, Chris. I really enjoyed it. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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