All Comments on 'Lucy, the Lathe Operator'

Lucy explained things very well to Rick(y). Nice story. Very nice.

Great read!

Wonderful story!

5

Sweet, caring. 5⛤

Wonderful story mate

Nice story. Thanks.

This story brings out many memories for me. Both as a toolmaker and as someone who worked in a factory where women worked production machines in the early 70's. Before index-able carbide tooling getting those cutting angles was critical. Machining and engineering have so many double meanings, nipples, tits, screwing, male and female parts that couple together. Well done, you recreated the scene perfectly and yep those ladies could be pretty forward and bawdy.

Lovely story. Thank you

Great story! 5 stars plus. Thank you.

Another one! All I can say is thank you. 5*

It is outstanding and warm.

What a sweet story! Thank you.

Thanks for the sweet story. 5*

Sometimes it takes a little effort to keep a memory alive !

Very good story, thanks for writing.

Very nice "love" story. the writing style and plot were structured well. The long lead into the garage, coffee, and bed was put together well. The story has a warmth seldom found on this site. The ending without more sex is in keeping with the nature of Rick and Lucy. A gentle and excellent story.

Your stories are always such a pleasure to read and this was no exception.

Really great story. And, the detail regarding the machining gave it credibility. Appreciate Andy’s comments above as to its accuracy.

Awesome job of putting this story together, the accuracy of the terminology of the world of the machinist/tool and die maker, changing the grind for different types of metal is spot on. Also the role of a great and gifted supervisor/shift foreman, spot on also. So we know what you were in a previous life LOL.... GOOD JOB!!! 5 STARS ALL THE WAY..

Just a wonderful story, five stars, and thank you for it.

Short and beautifully done. All very believable and detailed. (I can't speak for the engineering details and terminology, so I really appreciate having those who can speak up.)

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mitchawa's comment seems to me right on target; both Lucy and Rick have the integrity not to let this turn into something ongoing that would affect their jobs--and the bit about Jack and Marion made the point without a big fanfare.

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All in all, I think I may like this the best of your stories I've read, and that's a high bar. Thank you for writing and posting it.

Very touching story. You must have done a little machining in your day, as your descriptions were flawless. I enjoyed the read. Appropriately awarded.

That was a touching tale well told.

Writing this after the contest. Had my girlfriend read this. She thought the story was beautiful. Rick was beyond the normal for a male, her words. The one I felt for the most was Lucy. Hanging on to a memory of a marriage that ended too soon. And Valentine’s Day the day she got the notice. Can’t keep the dust out of air.

This is definitely worth 5 Stars.

Fantastic!

That was a beautiful, tasteful story.

Thank you for sharing it.