All Comments on 'The Shooting Party'

I'm sorry I did. If the "writer" had even a mediocre talent, I'd offer some comments. He doesn't, so I won't.

Well, It would be good to have built a little more background, and a little more of how he came to the conclusion to kill them both... Obviously a work of fiction from the mind of someone who mave have lived through a similar betrayal -

The man killed the man who had wronged him and he killed his wife also. A real man of conviction. I would have made the man suffer more before I shot him...that's all marriedwithballs@yahoo.com

I liked the story but wanted more. Would like to see the guy get off. Would like to know more about the bitch wife etc..

Friend(s) indeed til almost the end. Well it was close to the end.<P>

Quite consequential and without doubt. Hmmm, kind of rules out any possibility of reconciliation or counseling huh.<P>

Happens every day all over the world and the shame is the shooter either feels bad or isn't treated too well.<P>

Thanks Author - With Regard

your final comment. Perhaps you should have written: if you look up the term idiot you see listed S M Stirling. One of the oldest sayings around is very simply, it takes one to know one.

I too, do not condone violence against the ones we profess to love. But that does not mean I can not take satisfaction in the fantasy of it.

And I enjoyed your story. He acted well and clearly. Well done.

The death of his wife was cleverly hidden but the death of John not so much it could be seen coming. Seldom when a man marries a wife who is over 30 years his junior does it end well, especially if the wife is good looking. Probably she was a gold digger and had no real respect for her husband. John is far easier to figure out he had been and continued to be a sexual predator, someone to whom the marital bond meant nothing. I don't believe killing was the right thing but who's to rule out torture and divorce.

If you haven't been there don't comment. When your heart get's ripped out without warning the first thing you think of is permanent revenge. Fortunately for most of us our upbringing and a fear of jail tempers our judgement. I will admit that in my case if the adultery had occurred now at 67 years old instead of when I was 36 I may not care too much about the consequences. Especially the second time around!

Very real. This is an exceptional story. I feel his pain and logic.

The Major's rigid honor code, as well as his wife was violated. He took the only course he felt they deserved. Glad he shot the bastard, but should have just dumped the cheating wife.Interesting story, don't see many from this era and location.

....... the recipient has also to pay.

If violence doesn't solve all of your problems, then clearly you are not using enough of it. That's an old Klingon proverb.