Review – Loss
Loss happens to all of us eventually. So my idea was about how someone who does not really have emotions would react to it. And for Commander Data, his study of emotions has not exactly been good preparation for this.
Background
Yet again, the prompt and the story have the same name.
Plot
How does Data handle the inevitable loss of Spot?
Geordi and his friends help Data deal with a significant loss.
As a result, this little story is for anyone who has ever had to bury a beloved pet. I have, several times. And that feeling never really leaves you. In addition, for many people, it can feel as awful as the death of a child.
So I originally wrote it as more or less on a lark. In addition, I am more of a dog person than a cat person and so the death of the orange tabby had about as much of an effect on me about as much as it did Data in the beginning of the story.
But later, after having written The Continuing Adventures of Porthos, I decided I kind of like Spot after all. As a result, I truly hope this little story gives her her due. Most noteworthy and surprising to me is how people like this little story. In addition, people have had deeper emotional reactions than I had originally thought would happen. To cry, over this short tale? However, if we are to believe readers’ stated reactions, that has happened, and more than once.
Story Postings
Rating
This story is rated K.
Upshot
Finally, the story is pretty well received wherever it goes, although that may be at least partly due to the inclusion of Data, who a lot of people feel is a beloved character.
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