All Comments on 'Saving Ulysses'

Good one. I always wonder about people's smart's when they prod a sleeping bull. In many stories, exes send photos, videos or letters documenting their activities in an attempt to stir up the Ex. There should be more stories where the reward for that provocation is a sharing of the material with EVERYONE! Well written story. Thanks.

5 stars

Stalingrad was a meat grinder. Apparently his marriage wasn’t much better. Hope he keeps on her ass all the way to Berlin.

All's well that ends well!

5

I loved it, Why should anyone be let off the hook for being that stupid

The arrogance of the ill fated German Sixth! What a metaphor for an arrogant vengeful ex-wife. Now I'm gonna spend my day ping ponging my musings between Barbarossa and the Odyssey. Hilarious.

The stories where a betrayed husband forewarns the slut ex-wife's new fiance are always satisfying.

Just imagine all the effort she put into that new relationship to get the guy to propose, then in all comes crashing down around her ears. It only takes him one phonecall to destroy months/years of her hard work. It's a beautiful way of getting devastating revenge with minimum effort and best of all, the ex-husband can do it over and over again.

the coldest son of a bitch in the entire Russian Army.

Nice little story. Prod the bull, you eventually you get gored. Comparisons to Stalingrad was very creative. Short, sweet and to the point. Thanks!!

Well done. I rarely like the 750 word thingy but yours is pretty good. It actually felt like a complete story.

Now, THAT'S how you do a 750-word story! Complete, no loose ends.

Nailed it!

Thank you. Short, sweet and told it all.

Love this one. If I can prevent just one person from falling under spell it is worth it...

Loved it! Hisrory is part of my life and loved the analogies. Great counter strike.

She lit a match, he tried to dowse it - with gas! Shouldn't tempt fate or ex-husbands!

Stalingrad -- a perfect image for a failed marriage and bitch wife. Loved it.

sounds more like a blitzkrieg on the ex... well written and enjoyable. more please!

750 word stories can leave a lot hanging or missed details. You nailed it in 750!

"Vengeance Is Mine" really is a Righteous motto.

When she called and called him a bastard, I can almost hear his roar of laughter.

Girl's stupid not to have made a totally clean break from her ex.

I know a dude that has run off 4 financess from his cheating ex-wife.

THIS is EXACTLY what a “flash” story should look like!

5*****

Love it - complete story in so few words! 5*

He did a good deed warning the next guy. 5

Ha, ha.

A well done flash story.

4 out of 5 from me.

That was a lot of story in just 750 words and very unique to my way of thinking. If they are giving any prizes in this competition, you should be a finalist easily! Excellent job. No extra word and nothing missing. This is how it's done!

Short but fun.

Once again you’ve written a good story. This one is impressive because it is complete and tied up in a nice bow in just 750 words.

Keep ‘em coming

Loved it. A wonderful story in 750 words. Vortrefflich!

That was witty as hell.

Good story IF one accepts the premise that an adulteress (especially with photo evidence in her divorce history) would send a wedding invitation to her Ex-Hubby. Especially since that Bull was NOT Sweetie’s new fiancé. Since I suspect fewer than 5% of sweeties who are remarrying sent invites to their exes, I have to downgrade the max score.

4* nice fantasy, but I also suspect 95% of exes would do exactly what this one did.

Even readers who have no clue about Field Marshall Paulus and the destruction of his 6th Army at Stalingrad appreciate this story. Great use of allegory to this destruction of a cheating ex.

That was golden. 5 Stars.

It WAS 750 words. Neat story. Thanks.

A good well written story.

Thanks, and keep em coming.

He got his revenge many times over. Good writing

This is not a story but a song of praise. Brilliant! great job.

Awesome! Should do that every time she gets a new boyfriend.

Good to see some people still have an interest in history. Not many of us left these days.

Hate that expression!!!!!!!!!!! Bro's before ho's. Heard too many guys bragging about"6 kids 4 baby mommas and x number of girl friends". jtwheels

Would have been better if you expanded the story a couple of chapters, otherwise an excellent story very well told.

5 stars - another one bites the dust. I like this short story.

Short and sweet! Loved it.

“Would have been better if you expanded the story a couple of chapters...”

You do realize the whole challenge is to write an excellent story in only 750 words, right?

Good yarn, but it was 751 words not 750! I liked the references to the war in Europe 1940-5. 4 stars.

Yes, she was stopped at Stalingrad. But now she is on her way, to the caucasus. I gave it 5 stars, because SHE brought all this on herself, by goading her ex husband.This is actually not unusual that she puts him down to others, but to do it to his face is usually not how a Narcissist bitch operates. Hopefully, she will leave him out of the loop, when she ropes her next victim.

I read on this site a lot, that we should have automatic dna testing at birth. I would like to add to that. Anytime you propose marriage, the partners should have to provide “ references”, from their exes. Any woman contemplating even a long term relationship, will grill anyone connected with him, to turn up any dirt. ( wives and girlfriends of his family and friends, etc.) The guy on the other hand says” pussy good, I can live with everything else” and believes whatever lies she spews. A divorced woman will NEVER admit to cheating. But her past actions, will influence her future ones. Just remember this- If she cheated on him, she will do it on you. Only difference, is now she will be much better at hiding it.

lol

Another delightful 750 from Griscom. Well written and tight logic throughout the smooth flow plot.

To those who wish a longer story: I advise you avoid something CLEARLY labeled 750.

The criticism that no ex would invite the MC to her wedding: please reread the story - it is not only short, but it clearly explains her rationale.

Keep 'em comin'.

"his Ulysses": According to Homerus, who wrote the story, Ulysses (Odysseus) was male, and Penelope was his waiting wife. Waiting all the way during the the Trojan War.

Payback's a bitch...

Stupid bitch, what goes around comes around.......................5 stars

I read it again and that is still an excellent story whether it's 750 words or not!

Simple but effective. What a bitch!

Brilliant. Thank you.

Nice to see someone living by The Golden Rule!

LOL

Still laughing, loved it.

Loved it

Filled your count with content

Mostly good but incomplete.

Another great short, short!

Most excellent metaphors,

;-) A quick, fun read!! Thanks!!

Griscom keeps finding inventive and humorous ways to deliver stories having otherwise repetitive and timeworn themes.

Perfect!

Victory!