tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post2422814417934963939..comments2024-01-12T01:33:58.035-05:00Comments on <br><center>From Roses to Rainbows</center>: The Price of GreedLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-87119725704659398602011-02-22T20:04:19.618-05:002011-02-22T20:04:19.618-05:00Intriguing story! We must consider our treasures ...Intriguing story! We must consider our treasures carefully, and measure the prices we pay.~T~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17969562036638831748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-7851402316498681832011-02-21T16:54:36.105-05:002011-02-21T16:54:36.105-05:00cardiogirl- Thank you!
Tumblewords- Thanks, and i...cardiogirl- Thank you!<br /><br />Tumblewords- Thanks, and indeed it is. He should've kept the salt!<br /><br />Jayne- Thank you! I understand that not every prompt fits every person's creativity. I've passed on a number myself.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-34337942819577561832011-02-20T16:49:39.271-05:002011-02-20T16:49:39.271-05:00Great job, Linda. A nice, tightly-written story w...Great job, Linda. A nice, tightly-written story with a good moral to it. I saw this prompt, but couldn't come up with anything.injaynesworldhttp://injaynesworld.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-73012049087641558122011-02-19T22:52:23.111-05:002011-02-19T22:52:23.111-05:00Excellent - wealth is in the eye of the beholder! ...Excellent - wealth is in the eye of the beholder! :)Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-50348920903483611492011-02-19T06:32:49.764-05:002011-02-19T06:32:49.764-05:00Well done. I love the thought of TONS of salt and ...Well done. I love the thought of TONS of salt and one tiny salt shaker. Psych and then -- reverse psych!cardiogirlhttp://www.cardiogirl.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-66545707326059159822011-02-18T17:45:54.648-05:002011-02-18T17:45:54.648-05:00mcmerb- Nice quote!
Linda- Thanks, glad you liked...mcmerb- Nice quote!<br /><br />Linda- Thanks, glad you liked it.<br /><br />Jen- Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />Talon- Thanks. It' probably not much less painful, though.<br /><br />Tess Kincaid- Thank you.<br /><br />Hilary- Thanks for that interesting fact about the salt tax. I learn a lot through writing these stories.<br /><br />Sara- Thanks. He wasn't so "noble" after all was he?<br /><br />Lyn- Thanks, glad you liked it. He did make an interesting pirate.<br /><br />Davina- Thank you. There are some life lessons here, however tragically learned.<br /><br />Promising Poets Parking Lot - Thank you.<br /><br />Lolamouse- Thank you, and thanks for the return visit.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-49039367499026373212011-02-18T10:49:35.024-05:002011-02-18T10:49:35.024-05:00A well-seasoned tale! Thanks for stopping by my bl...A well-seasoned tale! Thanks for stopping by my blog!Lolamousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508347229501155001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-19762521477091417562011-02-18T09:35:15.579-05:002011-02-18T09:35:15.579-05:00cool tale.cool tale.Hyde Park Poetry Palacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817313233737719262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-83091251299213320902011-02-17T21:42:05.746-05:002011-02-17T21:42:05.746-05:00I enjoyed this, Linda. There is a heaviness in thi...I enjoyed this, Linda. There is a heaviness in this story... and yet, it is sweet with wisdom. Salt in a wound will wake you up :)Davina Haisellhttp://www.shadesofcrimson.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-70147309903906474332011-02-17T19:37:04.921-05:002011-02-17T19:37:04.921-05:00So well done..something else for Johnny Depp to st...So well done..something else for Johnny Depp to star in, perhaps??Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985979258848310351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-3848536649417080512011-02-17T14:43:38.686-05:002011-02-17T14:43:38.686-05:00This a great story. It reads like it's not fic...This a great story. It reads like it's not fiction and I adored the ending. I guess when we are selfish, we get our comeuppance...at least Jean Luc did!<br /><br />Well written. I enjoyed this one very much:~)Sarahttp://www.sarahealy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-23620558654723588082011-02-17T13:15:59.469-05:002011-02-17T13:15:59.469-05:00Hi Linda .. loved this .. and salt was worth more ...Hi Linda .. loved this .. and salt was worth more than gold at times. The British built a hedge as a customs barrier across India - primarily to collect the salt tax.<br /><br />I love the way everyone's added to your story .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-75000730564742397572011-02-17T10:43:53.432-05:002011-02-17T10:43:53.432-05:00Wonderful tale. (love Talon's comment)Wonderful tale. (love Talon's comment)Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-18885306479248973572011-02-17T01:13:06.860-05:002011-02-17T01:13:06.860-05:00Fabulous Magpie, Linda! At least he won't have...Fabulous Magpie, Linda! At least he won't have any salt leftover to rub in his wounds!TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-86443847860285890412011-02-16T22:00:20.705-05:002011-02-16T22:00:20.705-05:00This is a great tale! I loved this story and want ...This is a great tale! I loved this story and want to read more.Jenhttp://www.redheadranting.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-2416701886689179162011-02-16T21:49:57.991-05:002011-02-16T21:49:57.991-05:00Great take on a very interesting story! Loved it!...Great take on a very interesting story! Loved it!Linda Medranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440058568073764902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-79936780703306917052011-02-16T18:29:17.241-05:002011-02-16T18:29:17.241-05:00A quote too true . . . "I was right not to be...A quote too true . . . "I was right not to be afraid of any thief but myself, who will end by leaving me nothing." (Katherine Anne Porter)mcmerbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079877307614361854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-47586024369983749332011-02-16T17:04:22.791-05:002011-02-16T17:04:22.791-05:00Kathe W. - Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
Friko-...Kathe W. - Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />Friko- Thanks. My nobleman wasn't so noble after all.<br /><br />Jannie- I love salty potato chips. I'm glad salt is cheaper these days!<br /><br />Ashley- Thank you! I'm glad you came and left me a comment. :) The truth part is about salt being worth more than gold. There were times in history where people got paid for their labors with salt.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-7540329532146447982011-02-16T16:16:57.504-05:002011-02-16T16:16:57.504-05:00You tell a great tale! I think your niche might j...You tell a great tale! I think your niche might just be historical fiction. Any truth to this greedy tale?<br />AshleyAshleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-46760319961229902212011-02-16T15:37:15.097-05:002011-02-16T15:37:15.097-05:00Yes, as Friko -- crime never pays. In fact, it ha...Yes, as Friko -- crime never pays. In fact, it harms immeasurably.<br /><br />LOVE salt on my popcorn. And corn-on-the-cob.<br /><br />xoxoJannie Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-48380615568911759082011-02-16T13:04:59.755-05:002011-02-16T13:04:59.755-05:00There you go, ill-gotten gains bring you no profit...There you go, ill-gotten gains bring you no profit.<br />Great story.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805562596725665277.post-84881194163810787402011-02-16T12:23:04.133-05:002011-02-16T12:23:04.133-05:00ah now this is a great story!
Well told!ah now this is a great story! <br />Well told!Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.com