FLUSHED
by Joseph Mulak
This is a different type of “coming-of-age” story. We normally relate them to the Young Adult
genre. This is a tale about Ivan Wells, a
30+ man who doesn’t want any responsibilities in life. He lives in a dumpy apartment, has a failed
marriage and earns his living by playing poker at the local casino, just barely
enough to cover rent and food. He
resents his family and friends as they’re always expecting more from him and
keep insisting being a poker gambler is not a “real” job. He’s comfortable with his lot in life, no
expectations, no one to answer too. Then
one day a high school crush shows up, asking for his help.
I really enjoyed Ivan and the development of his
character throughout the story. Always
having to measure up to his older brother, Doug, Ivan knows where he stands in
life, at the bottom of the totem pole. Now
he’s faced with choices he never thought he’d have to make. The mother and father are richly detailed;
you just want to shake them and yell, Wake up and look at your youngest son for
a change. Joseph Muiak writes with a lot
of insight into the human psyche.
This is not a high energy story with lots of drama, but
it kept pulling me along, wanting to read more.
I was sorry to see the story end.
My only complaint are all the
proofreading errors.
I highly recommend
this story and give it 4 feathers.
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