Talk:It Breathes, It Bleeds, It Breeds/@comment-27516784-20160314205605/@comment-24101790-20160604161803

While I respect both of your opinions, I decided to go with the one that felt most natural to me and conducive to my writing. Adding in a supporting character adds in a bunch of variables that could weaken or strengthen the story (Hiding something from a friend would be a difficult sell, especially with the parasite growing and becoming more vocal.). I really wanted to go with a more stripped down "Old Man and the Sea" method of isolation (There's really only the Santiago, Manolin, and the marlin) where there is minimal interactions with other characters (except his 'twin' brother) so adding in an outside character might compromise that feeling of loneliness.

Thanks for both of your feedback on the story. I'll take Humboldt's advice into account in my later stories where the plot is more fluid and can be effectively built on without feeling like I'm grafting something new onto a story and trying to incorporate it. As for this back-and-forth, it really isn't going anywhere productive. You both have differing opinions on how the story should proceed, which is great, but this seems to be quickly devolving into potshots. I'd suggest letting it drop before either of you says something you regret and damages any friendship you two have.