Little Bernie Map edition by Troy Aaron Ratliff Literature Fiction eBooks
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The world is a funny place with funny people and some things just happen for no reason at all. Still, every family deserves a vacation, a break, even when times are tough and backs are against the wall. Daniel, a recently out-of-work family man, is returning home with his wife and child from a lovely prescheduled vacation before they must face the harsh reality back home. What they would never have expected was the surreal nightmare they would experience on their journey back.
Little Bernie Map edition by Troy Aaron Ratliff Literature Fiction eBooks
I liked this story from the very beginning. The story line of Daniel and his family's economic troubles drew me right in. I felt like this was going to be a very touching story that many Americans today can relate to.Eventually my assumption was proven false. The outcome of the story was very far from what I had expected, but that's not to say it was bad. There was a great build up of the characters and their lives. Daniel was recently let off of work and this was the last vacation he would be able to provide for his wife and young son, Bernie, for the perceived future. The story takes place on the ride back home from Florida to Ohio. That's where I thought this story would stay.
Even after seeing this story labeled as "horror" on Amazon, I thought there must have been a mistake. How could an author take such a down to Earth set-up and turn the lives of the characters and the readers upside down. Well, Ratliff found a way. I can't get into what this change was since I don't want to give away the surprise twist, but I will say it reminded me of something from a Douglas Adams novel. In a way it could be considered "horrific" to readers if they put themselves in the character's place. For me though, it was on the border of hilarious and absurd. But as I said, this isn't a bad thing. I really think that this could have been a historical entry in the Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy...though much shorter and less caring for those involved (haha).
All in all, read this story. It's short; it'll touch your heart at times. Then it'll either scared the hell out of you or make you crack up a little bit.
Side note to finish this off: I don't know if the author intended for me to find bits of this comedic or not, but in my reading of this I more found humor in the tragic event in which the main characters were involved, rather than shock and horror. I think this lead to me enjoying the story more in the end.
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Little Bernie Map edition by Troy Aaron Ratliff Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
The fly on the cover of Aaron Ratliff's short story "Little Bernie's Map" definitely drew me in. As I started to read the story, I wondered what significance the fly would play. The scene is set in a family's car as they return home to Ohio from a vacation in Florida. The author centers the story around Daniel's thoughts, a father who has recently lost his job. As such the story invokes sentiments fitting of our economic times. But what about that pesky fly featured on the cover? All of a sudden, the story will take a swift turn, and the family's financial issues seem to fade in the face of MUCH larger problems. Ratliff certainly has an awesome imagination and it will be fun to watch him grow as a writer, as a general tightening of language and more showing and less tell would make this already intriguing story even stronger. His note of thank you at the end of the story is also well worth the read.
This was just supposed to be a nice, relaxing family trip. A way to escape the daily grind and forget, for a while, the problems and worries at home.
Daniel and Gina, along with their son Bernie, are heading home after a trip to Disney World. Daniel just lost his job, but they decide to go on this vacation anyway. It may be the last one they can take for a long time.
Bernie and his father have a game they play. Bernie loves map, he collects them. At random points in their trip, Daniel would ask Bernie how much farther they had to go and he would look on the map to track their progress.
Bernie had one map that was special. A map given to him by an old woman when they stopped for a break at the Florida Welcome Center. She told him to be careful with it and Bernie tried to be.
But when weird and frightening things start to happen, the map is not first on any of their minds. All they can think about is what just happened.
What came down from the sky that day would be discussed for years to come. Each person would draw their own conclusions. One thing most agreed on was what they saw, what it looked like.
My Thoughts
Ha! My thoughts are all over the place. It has been a long time since I have been this surprised by a story. I had to reread several scenes just to wrap my mind around what was happening. I wanted to try to form an image in my head. I sure wish this had been a movie. You'll know what I mean when" The Flashpoint" happens.
Troy has a wonderful way of leading you into the story. There is much about this family that you can relate to. The characters are genuine and very likeable. I felt their anguish and their perseverance and really wanted things to be alright for them.
When the event happens I am stunned. I can't wait for you to read it. It is so wild and kind of funny. It definitely makes you think. Think and say, yeah, I hear ya.
If you like Twilight Zone and Tales From the Darkside, you will love this. I also got a flash of that dread you feel in the scene from the movie The Mist by Stephen King. The one where they are driving into the mist and you just know something inexplicable is going to occur. The feeling lasts long after you finish reading.
I liked this story from the very beginning. The story line of Daniel and his family's economic troubles drew me right in. I felt like this was going to be a very touching story that many Americans today can relate to.
Eventually my assumption was proven false. The outcome of the story was very far from what I had expected, but that's not to say it was bad. There was a great build up of the characters and their lives. Daniel was recently let off of work and this was the last vacation he would be able to provide for his wife and young son, Bernie, for the perceived future. The story takes place on the ride back home from Florida to Ohio. That's where I thought this story would stay.
Even after seeing this story labeled as "horror" on , I thought there must have been a mistake. How could an author take such a down to Earth set-up and turn the lives of the characters and the readers upside down. Well, Ratliff found a way. I can't get into what this change was since I don't want to give away the surprise twist, but I will say it reminded me of something from a Douglas Adams novel. In a way it could be considered "horrific" to readers if they put themselves in the character's place. For me though, it was on the border of hilarious and absurd. But as I said, this isn't a bad thing. I really think that this could have been a historical entry in the Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy...though much shorter and less caring for those involved (haha).
All in all, read this story. It's short; it'll touch your heart at times. Then it'll either scared the hell out of you or make you crack up a little bit.
Side note to finish this off I don't know if the author intended for me to find bits of this comedic or not, but in my reading of this I more found humor in the tragic event in which the main characters were involved, rather than shock and horror. I think this lead to me enjoying the story more in the end.
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