Well, more than a little freaky, I must say, but overall it was a really good piece. It's amazing how one can hide insanity to that extent, but it's certainly not impossible. Some people do hate their neighbors' pets that much.

I loved this story. It's bizarre and it has a dark humour (don't know if that was the intent). Very different from some of the things I've read lately, and it's refreshing. Excellent work and good luck to you!

Well this was something kinda new to me, but nonetheless it was nice. I like your narration in first person, not many people can do it so well.

I agree with Awkward Sylence; the unusual nature of this grudge reminds me of "The Black Cat." Except without the killing of the wife. And the cat's a dog.

But anywhoot, great story. It was wonderfully amusing reading about a psycho pet-hater whose plans actually work (and who actually acts on his plans rather than letting them smolder about in his head)

Yeah, the main character is definitely not sane. I mean, most people would just write a complaint about the damn thing.

Like I did. My neighbors have a stupid dog that barks and barks and barks all through the night. I can't hate it, though; the thing is gigantic, and they keep it tied on a four-inch leash in their non-existent backyard all day. Poor **.

Seems like a lot of work to shoot some stupid dog, and not something a teenager would come up with. I probably would have liked this better if it was less complicated and you concentrated more on the actual killing of the dog rather than all the planning he went through.

If I remember correctly, you were complaining about your neighbor's dog just recently. Either way, I doubt that a person could remain sane and hold a grudge for three whole years. And if they weren't sane, I'm sure that somebody would notice their lack of sanity. That's the only part I found odd.

The other part is the sniper rifle. True, you could learn step by step how to customize a sniper rifle from some local libraries, and my dad taught me how to make a break from scrap. But that dosn't show me how the heck somebody could make a sniper rifle from information on Google, even if you live in a state such as Montana.

It's an interesting story. There are lots of details, to the point that make me think you really plan it. Haha. Just kidding.Anyway, if I am the main character, I would have talk to the neighbour or some government agency, instead of planning to kill the dog. The main guy even waited for three years to do it. I wonder how could he get a good night's sleep for all these years. And I doubt that he could get one after killing the dog. He probably be suffer some nightmares, because of the guilt.

Overall, nice and concise short story.

That was twisted. Fantastic! The kid in the story is something else. That's what masterminds are made of. Man. (applauds)

...Wow. Now stick in some hallucinations, unhealthy obsessions, and a little insanity and you have the makings of Edgar Allen Poe, my friend. Nice job.

Awkward Sylence