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A Living

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A reasonable salary, benefits, and a vacation package are reasons enough for a man to perform an unbelievably grotesque job. 

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Current rating is 4.25. Total votes 16.
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A Living
Well, I thought you were talking about humans from the onset. Shows you how morbid my thoughts are. Good story.

From: D. Wayne Moore | Created on: 5/3/2012 9:49:05 AM

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A well-written, creepy slice of death
A well-written, creepy slice of death.  Intriguing.  Subtle wit.  Wonder what they're doing with that stuff.  Pink slime for the school cafeteria?
  Thomas R. McDonough

From: Thomas McDonough | Created on: 3/25/2012 3:01:20 AM

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A great ride--so vivid
Such a vivid and fun and gross story! I found myself almost wishing I could do a nice job like that that would keep me in shape. I couldn't handle the chainsaw though. <Cue creepy music.> It would have been even better with a twist at the end. Like maybe if we thought they were animals at first, but then we find out in the last sentence that they were humans, but whatever, it was awesome. Can't give it any less than 5 stars.

From: Chris Hugh | Created on: 2/13/2012 8:26:28 PM

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A Living
Interesting story start to finish, one of many fables from a dark new future, a little more detail on the world this man lived in would be nice, otherwise excellent story.

From: M.S. Martens | Created on: 1/7/2012 11:51:30 AM

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Great little story
I thought it was a well written little story, but I agree with the other reviewer, its needs something more.

I liked the The body 'mead'  element. Perhaps we could find out what is it used for?

From: R. D. Wenmann | Created on: 12/16/2011 1:36:33 PM

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A Living
Great command of vocabulary and interesting read.

From: Craig Pruitt | Created on: 10/31/2011 3:13:54 PM

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Title definitely works
Interesting plot, but you need more. I know it's flash fiction, but you need some kind of tension--another character, some dialogue.Your idea has shock value for sure, you just need "more bang for the buck."

From: John Laird | Created on: 10/19/2011 12:23:20 AM

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