*smiles evilly...

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Very well done. It builds up as a shaggy dog story, only to have Old Scratch step in.

thank you...

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A Scratchy dog story!

Yeah, I guess he can claim pretty much every kill, can't he. It was his dance, so to speak.

Nice ending and good story. *hugs*

ty ty ty and a hug...

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*giggles...

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Bwahahaha, "Got a light?"

Bunners

*smiles so very big...

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You did it again. Are you sure you're not related to Rod Serling?

OMG... that is such a compliment! He's one of my heroes...

*hugs...

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This reminds me of the Twilight Zone too. People who think they're in one place but might not be...

But Mr. Valentine... This IS the Other Place!

That was the one with the fellow who couldn't lose?

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Yep. Got bored with it quickly enough...

I grew up with the Twilight Zone. If you ever want to read something interesting - read Rod Serling's biography.

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This could easily be a Twilight Zone or Out Limits episode. Specifically, the Twilight Zone episode 'A Nice Place To Visit' comes to mind a bit. It manages to mix a nice, friendly atmosphere of the poker game with the melancholy of..well...the fact that the pilots are dead. The ending was a nice touch too.

Also, as a personal anecdote, the timing of you uploading this was quite co-incidental as one of the books I'm reading through is First Light, a memoir of Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum.

Hania.

P.S. Fred's an asshole.

*laughs... yeah he is...

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I never went into the air thinking I would lose.

— Commander Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, USN.

you have to have that mindset to be a fighter pilot or you certainly will lose...

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OOOOooooooo such a pun!!!!!

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[grins] Well done! Old Gyarbro always can break up a great party.

Oh, and I spotted an error;

saburo's eyes turned cold as he looked at the american. I composed a death poem upon entering heaven, would you like to hear it now?"

You left out a " in where it's italicized. Sorry for my errors, stupid program wouldn't let me copy/paste it for some reason.

Got it and thank you very much.....

*hugs...

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I really liked this, I also showed the story to a friend of mine who absolutely adored it. Good job!

*smiles so very big... thank you Bruno - very much...

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Saburo’s eyes turned cold as he looked at the American. I composed a death poem upon entering heaven, would you like to hear it now?”

Missing opening "

I was out over the Pacific flying with the navy that time. I remember I was flying a Hellcat. One minute I was fine and the next… well… seems I caught fire and there I was at the gate.”

opening "

Don't bet with match sticks - that there's playing with fire boys!

*smiles... and yet it is an age old betting device...

Thanks so much Red... I am now of to fix things (")...

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Yes this was a very enjoyable read Rich thought so too.

oooooo tell him thank you too!!!

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Hahahaha. What a delightful read. Thank you for this.

*smiles very big....

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