All Comments on 'Bonfire of the Insanities'

That was a truly well written story . Very good character development. Only Alex’s parents issues were not addressed at this time. I can identify with Corey’s height disadvantage. My late wife was 5 ft 10 inches and I was 5 ft 7 in. When she wore heels it was more and I liked her in heels. Had great legs.

Very nice! 5 for me.

I loved this story. I'd love a short follow-up to tie up lose ends, but only if the author thinks it's worthwhile. The characters and plot was great, especially around the fire and Parker's true colors! 5* !

Beautiful and heart-felt story. EMTs and firefighters, yes they put their lives on the line every time that the alarm sounds, not knowing what they're going to have to deal with... the trauma of people in their most desperate time of need.

thank you to all of you and God bless of watch over all of you.

Really needs a chapter 2.

Well written, and a fun plot situation. Thank you for sharing. CL

Superb writing, many thanks for sharing!

An amazing story. Thank you. Funny I'm a tall guy with a short wife. Pretty sure it was because she approached me 1st. I have wondered maybe only once what it would be like to have a tall wife. But a woman is a woman no matter the details. And their details are wonderful.

Ditto chapter 2, and 3, and4, and ...

I was always a little intimidated by girls taller than I am. Never once thought to look at it from their perspective. I was also too timid to ask out the most beautiful girl at my college, only to learn later that she would have dated me but was also too shy to initiate. We knew each other, but neither of us took that first step. After I left the school, she ended up dating and married a good friend of mine and had a wonderful life until he passed away.

I don’t usually think too much of stories with Fire Department plot lines. It seems like the culture is difficult to get right for an outsider, but you’ve done a good job with this one. The characters are interesting and likable. I especially like your use of humor here to take the edge off. It’s also just a sweet story!

Thank you for writing and thank you for sharing your work. From a retired firefighter “Cap.”

Splendid work. The humorous dialogue is very well done. I suppose you meant the double entendre with FML, the first meaning being Family-Medical Leave and the other the Urban dictionary meaning. Both apply. Cute.

Whilt well written and I do like most of your stories, I wasn't thrilled with this one. Mainly because I'm not a fan of tall women. My height is less than your MC's. I prefer women @ 5'2 or less. How about writing a different version of this story with a woman 8" shorter than the MC instead? Let's see how they compare. 3*

It’s actually a little strange, but I have an almost Pavlovian response to seeing a new story from bleeep. And it’s not even intermittent reinforcement, because the stories are consistently well written and engaging. Only one minor note…learn the elude/allude distinction. Thanks for sharing your talents.

Well written story, I just wish that it continued a little longer for them getting married and Lexi to get back with her family better

Excellent story. Very well written characters

5stars

Wonderful characters! Could use a follow up.

5

I had a brother-in-law who was a fireman. He had a few stories that would send most people to the shrink. The job is dangerous, scary, and not for everyone. You did a pretty good job of portraying just that.

I loved the humor between the couple and everyone else. It kinda goes hand in hand with job. Laughter is the best medicine. Either that or go off the deep end.

Got to have a part two. Can’t leave our two lovebirds hanging in literary limbo.

5 big ones. Take care

Fucking brilliant

Excellent, you've written a great short story NOT a tale. Hope you keep doing this, maybe create a novel or 5 in a series out of 1 or more of your characters. These 2 seem like a decent starting place

It kept surprising me with its depth and the multiple angles you examined in the story.

Loved the story, loved the characters and the “voice.” The author has built in a lot of depth with layers of humor to keep things moving. At the risk of inviting backlash, I wish there could have been an eventual positive nod to the first wife — being “aromantic” is a thing, and it’s not well understood by many people. It is entirely possible for an aromantic person to enter a marriage simply hoping to “pass” or maybe even hoping to change, the same as a gay person might enter a heterosexual relationship. In a sense she did Corey a kindness by ending what was likely a marriage that was doomed from the start to either end later, or worse yet, limp along with Corey never quite unhappy enough to convince himself to leave.

Maybe Nat’s redemption of sorts can be included in part 2? There is definitely room for a part 2, although the story has a solid conclusion that stands on its own as a one shot.

Good story will re-read its thats good. A little of what happened to the ex-wife would be good but still a 5* thanks.

This was a great story. And the humor was on point. I like to think I'm funny in real life, but I can never translate it to paper. But you done exactly that and I loved it. I laughed out loud and startled my cat at sever points. This was my favorite comedic line.

"I'll just have to adopt you." My mother smiled. "Always wanted a daughter."

"MOM!!" Sarah yelped.

Worth 6 stars.

Wonderful mix of humour and drama, good characterisation.

Wish I could write half a well!

Wow, you just keep getting better.5 stars

Fantastic story. Great romance.

You have a gift for dialogue. Many of these stories lack that, or if present, it sounds forced. The dialogue sounded natural. Each character had a voice.

A complete story, but I hated that it ended. It was griping!

THC

A great story that really captures the firefighter 'brotherhood' and the grief process. The moments of humor are so real. And yes, I almost cried once or twice. This aligns you with some of the best romance writers on the site. Very well done.

So goddamn good! The heart, the drama! The characters, all of them, were your best yet! And the humor? Oh my god, you hit it out of the park! Too many superlatives? Yeah, ok. The humor added such heart and humanity to the story, I just can't rave about it enough. I'll stop. I'm embarrassing myself! (Great, great story!)

Very good story. You know, I thought the woman he saved was going to end up being Natalie. LOL. After what she did to him. Shalom.