tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post5710368328288044707..comments2024-03-23T15:28:15.198+00:00Comments on Icy's Blunt Pencil: Friday Flash - Man FluIcy Sedgwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-30760127612170316892010-12-09T17:14:43.045+00:002010-12-09T17:14:43.045+00:00It might not be high literature as you say Icy, bu...It might not be high literature as you say Icy, but it's funny, quirky, has great dialog and works. We all need to laugh some of the time, don't we?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-81122584239287866702010-12-06T18:57:18.028+00:002010-12-06T18:57:18.028+00:00Ha! I like the twist in this.Ha! I like the twist in this.Rebecca Eminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931904595437049369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-55344795958841528862010-12-06T13:33:47.426+00:002010-12-06T13:33:47.426+00:00It must be terribly upsetting for Eleanor, right w...It must be terribly upsetting for Eleanor, right when she has everything just so, I blow my nose.<br /><br />Crazy, nutty fun Icy!Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-37228962251313719822010-12-05T18:45:29.348+00:002010-12-05T18:45:29.348+00:00Icy, interesting spin. The names Franklin and Elea...Icy, interesting spin. The names Franklin and Eleanor made me think about the American president (and his wife) . I like Eleanor's spunk.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-6179898432500680242010-12-05T05:02:53.147+00:002010-12-05T05:02:53.147+00:00Very cute, Icy - I'm hoping both humans and bu...Very cute, Icy - I'm hoping both humans and bugs can remain healthy for awhile :-)PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521953491880916840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-59885520511702728762010-12-05T04:21:02.017+00:002010-12-05T04:21:02.017+00:00What a great twist - I loved it! That's what I...What a great twist - I loved it! That's what I get for assuming a character is human. I'll be more careful next time.<br /><br />Take care,<br />JessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-45863105661042814982010-12-05T00:19:09.987+00:002010-12-05T00:19:09.987+00:00This reminds me of a story I wrote not too long ag...This reminds me of a story I wrote not too long ago called "Immunity" where sickness was told from the germs POV. Yours is much funnier, though. I love the whole sick male thing because that's just how they act when they're sick.Joz Varlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750541029227514781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-20032835543933466952010-12-04T23:03:13.563+00:002010-12-04T23:03:13.563+00:00What happens when the flu catches a human? Funny s...What happens when the flu catches a human? Funny stuff, that's what. I love how you anthropomorphized viruses. It gives a nice twist.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-71919575616450885372010-12-04T18:32:20.234+00:002010-12-04T18:32:20.234+00:00Glad everyone has been enjoying this! (John, thank...Glad everyone has been enjoying this! (John, thanks for the typo mention, now fixed)Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-1528789133057003132010-12-04T17:45:15.879+00:002010-12-04T17:45:15.879+00:00So funny! <3So funny! <3Seleste deLaney/Julie Partickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346934576672398786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-88041425026779773382010-12-04T16:42:21.487+00:002010-12-04T16:42:21.487+00:00Very funny! The twist was a perfect new look '...Very funny! The twist was a perfect new look 'man' flu.Jaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194706618184875916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-30052390110062334882010-12-04T00:37:46.959+00:002010-12-04T00:37:46.959+00:00People do sometimes remind me of diseases. There&#...People do sometimes remind me of diseases. There's this one lady I met who is the spitting image of a bout of bronchitis I had back in '95.<br /><br />minor typo: third paragraph, "forget" for "forgot"John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-6570059303556927732010-12-04T00:04:58.171+00:002010-12-04T00:04:58.171+00:00I'm glad everyone is getting a giggle out of t...I'm glad everyone is getting a giggle out of this. It might not be high literature but it's aiming to be entertaining.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-74849891334297061262010-12-04T00:00:01.310+00:002010-12-04T00:00:01.310+00:00Ha! Quite amusing.Ha! Quite amusing.Raven Corinn Carlukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06014248975870886289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-67532321343265709362010-12-03T23:37:22.179+00:002010-12-03T23:37:22.179+00:00Very unusual concept Icy, really well done.Very unusual concept Icy, really well done.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-92107120556874077402010-12-03T23:36:45.077+00:002010-12-03T23:36:45.077+00:00Ha! See, all manner of men are wuss' when it c...Ha! See, all manner of men are wuss' when it comes to being sick! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-24822363810119636412010-12-03T23:07:26.692+00:002010-12-03T23:07:26.692+00:00Love the story, gave me a good chuckle.Love the story, gave me a good chuckle.The Four Part Landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676411831577198396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-53709193663531787732010-12-03T21:30:15.274+00:002010-12-03T21:30:15.274+00:00lOL Franklin James Influenza! Love it...so we'...lOL Franklin James Influenza! Love it...so we're not catching colds or the flu, etc., they're catching us. Well to the flu I had last week, all I can say is that I hope you suffered, because I sure did. Great story, brilliant concept.Rachel Blackbirdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246966713076881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-61919012973975350932010-12-03T19:59:33.994+00:002010-12-03T19:59:33.994+00:00Poor Franklin! He's gonna be sicker than he al...Poor Franklin! He's gonna be sicker than he already is quite soon I bet. <br />This was fun Icy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-60101718232456603412010-12-03T18:00:10.941+00:002010-12-03T18:00:10.941+00:00LOL, love it when there's a great surprise twi...LOL, love it when there's a great surprise twist like this! And men are definitely babies when they get sick, so maybe the whining is just a symptom of the man flu :-)shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063218369150683990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-20907969681324805952010-12-03T17:42:26.673+00:002010-12-03T17:42:26.673+00:00Awesome. Loved the twist... made me laugh. :)Awesome. Loved the twist... made me laugh. :)Jim Bronyaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634054657700089093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-23044043091983636172010-12-03T17:37:22.245+00:002010-12-03T17:37:22.245+00:00Ha, too funny! You even make flu season fun and en...Ha, too funny! You even make flu season fun and enjoyable, Dr. Icy. :)<br /><br />Yep, even with the title and buildup, I didn't see it coming. Great story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-1172927826755067702010-12-03T16:55:22.903+00:002010-12-03T16:55:22.903+00:00That was quite a twist! Too funny! Ol' influen...That was quite a twist! Too funny! Ol' influenza reminds me of me. I'm such a baby when I get sick. My wife picks on me relentlessly for being such a drama queen.Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-27982250359074246192010-12-03T16:30:20.231+00:002010-12-03T16:30:20.231+00:00MUCH better than my idea. This was *brilliant* Icy...MUCH better than my idea. This was *brilliant* Icy.<br />Did you know that US had a famous president-and-wife team named Franklin and Eleanor? : )<br /><br />(Speaking of which There's a bronchitis out there that's got Me.)Monica Marierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03112762564137354581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396788184066846681.post-44968472745477947772010-12-03T14:01:25.254+00:002010-12-03T14:01:25.254+00:00What a great concept and I like this better than t...What a great concept and I like this better than the reality. And I think Mazz has a great idea. Tell Franklin James to stay away from me. Hey I've got to go get me Franklin James shot. I like it. I really really do.Genevieve Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178276724159826428noreply@blogger.com