Drop the Needle -- Critique Guidelines (and a request)

Guidelines for Critique on MSFV:

• Please leave your critique for each entry in the comment box for that entry.
• Please choose a screen name to sign your comments. The screen name DOES NOT have to be your real name; however, it needs to be an identifiable name.  ("Anonymous" is not a name.)
• Critiques should be honest but kind, helpful but sensitive.
• Critiques that attack the writer or are couched in unkind words will be deleted.*
• Cheerleading IS NOT THE SAME as critiquing.  Please don't cheerlead.
• Having said that, it is perfectly acceptable to say positive things about an entry that you feel is strong.  To make these positive comments more helpful, say why it's a strong entry.
• ENTRANTS: As your way of "giving back", please critique a minimum of 3 other entries.

*I can't possibly read every comment.  If you ever see a comment that is truly snarky, please email me.  I count on your help.

ENTRANTS:  Many of you neglected to include a lead-in.  This is mostly my fault, since I forgot to include this in the original guidelines.  If your excerpt is missing a lead-in, please email it to me today and I will add it to your post.  (Maximum 50 words.)  It will help critiquers to find their way into your scene.  Thank you!