Comments on: 3WW: dreary; embrace; timid: fiction: Late Spring of Etan

By: sage

sage — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:06:08 +0000

You covered a lot of material in your piece–well done. Sorry to hear about your plumbing issues.

By: lucy

lucy — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:15:50 +0000

such a moving interesting read Pia
i thought it was suspensful
(also glad ur plumbing probs are over)

By: Bone

Bone — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:45:52 +0000

Just one incredible descriptive sentence after another. Methinks that makes for a good story. And you ended it perfectly, in my opinion.

I’m always amazed at how often people in New York seem to run into people they know. I always got the feeling that each block or maybe each district was kinda like a small town in that way.

Also, glad your plants are happy. I’d hate for them to turn on you.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:56:45 +0000

Yeah, I remember the milk carton kids from the television news here in the uk – cleverly done story!

By: MichaelO

MichaelO — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:06:08 +0000

You leave me grinning about your plumbers. New Jersey, long the butt of comedians jokes, would figure to know something about shit pipes. Glad you found some good help!

Growing up in New Jersey, I do remember the first milk carton messages, but don’t recall specifically the story of Etan. These stories seem so commonplace nowadays. It’s a worry as a parent, to be sure.

By: gautami tripathy

gautami tripathy — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:08:23 +0000

I had no idea about Etan. Not surprising. I live in India. Liked this. You do have a way with words.

By: cooper

cooper — Thu, 28 May 2009 03:37:02 +0000

That was delightful pia.

I also had no idea who Etan was, you worked that in nicely.

By: Zouxzoux

Zouxzoux — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:21:47 +0000

I figuratively held my breath while reading this. Powerful writing – thanks for sharing.

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:45:01 +0000

Very interesting and, as always, great portrait of the neighborhood. I never heard of Etan Patz.

By: Kristy

Kristy — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:56:51 +0000

Enjoyed your TWW story. Was glad to be reminded of Etan Patz. I didn’t know it was the anniversary.