Review: Christmas Short Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 1, 2013
It is two weeks before Christmas and Megan Bosworth is uneasy. Not because of the rapid approach of the holidays and everything that needs to be done before then. She is bothered by the pressure of her boyfriend, Marty Givens, to accept his marriage proposal NOW so he can announce it on Christmas Eve to both his and Megan's family at the same time.His pushiness troubles her but she doesn't understand why. So she brushes him off each time he presses her and continues with her preparation for Christmas. But an overheard conversation at the Veteran's Home where Megan volunteers piques her curiosity. What did he mean?This is a short story and it is difficult to present my thoughts without giving too much away, something I try very hard not to do. But I love the way Kathi Macias tells it. To create and write a story complete with issues, stress, and a moral, let alone a satisfactory ending--in about 8,000 words--is a talent I envy.Writers are wordy by nature. We love words and we love writing them. For a short story, brevity is King. Sharp, succinct internal thoughts. Pertinent dialog. No wasted words. No lengthy description. Macias nails it. Again.