Sticks & Stones...
Why not be nice to others? It's so much easier.22 total reviews
Comment from Ric Myworld
Thanks to you I've finally figured out what the song "Welcome to the Jungle," by Guns N' Roses is talking about. Tall and slender, squat and plump, and Gorillaized. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thanks to you I've finally figured out what the song "Welcome to the Jungle," by Guns N' Roses is talking about. Tall and slender, squat and plump, and Gorillaized. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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I'll have to listen to that song. I only know two songs Guns N' Roses.
Thanks for reading.
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I'm certainly not a Guns N' Roses fan, "Welcome to the Jungle" just started playing in head when I read your line. But it reminded me nothing of the song or band. It's always a pleasure!
Comment from Jesse James Doty
This is fun, Maria. I love the twist in the plot where in the end you tell us that the people who were in the story are all animals instead of folks you know. The picture is deceiving because it shows a fat woman on the beach with several thinner women looking on and gaffing at her.
Great idea and entertaining to boot.
Jesse
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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This is fun, Maria. I love the twist in the plot where in the end you tell us that the people who were in the story are all animals instead of folks you know. The picture is deceiving because it shows a fat woman on the beach with several thinner women looking on and gaffing at her.
Great idea and entertaining to boot.
Jesse
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thanks so much for your review, Jesse. Have a lovely day.
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You're welcome, Maria.
Enjoy the week ahead.
Jesse
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
That's always the best with 'friends' like this, retaliate with equal disdain tempered with humour! The visual is delightful and is perfectly complemented by your bright and cheerful flash. Well done, Maria, and good luck! Debbie
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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That's always the best with 'friends' like this, retaliate with equal disdain tempered with humour! The visual is delightful and is perfectly complemented by your bright and cheerful flash. Well done, Maria, and good luck! Debbie
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thanks so much for your lovely review, Debbie.x
Comment from Bill Schott
This seventy-five-word story, Sticks and Stones, has the proper word count and seems to prove that sticks and stones -- and words -- can all hurt a lot more than we knew.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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This seventy-five-word story, Sticks and Stones, has the proper word count and seems to prove that sticks and stones -- and words -- can all hurt a lot more than we knew.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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I agree with you most completely.
Comment from patcelaw
This was very fun to listen to. I enjoyed listening to it very much. I wish you the very best with all of your writing and I wish you the best in the contest. May you have a wonderful weekend. Patricia.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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This was very fun to listen to. I enjoyed listening to it very much. I wish you the very best with all of your writing and I wish you the best in the contest. May you have a wonderful weekend. Patricia.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thanks for reading, Patricia. Take care.
Comment from Mintybee
Even among friends there are people who don't know how to use their nice words, eh? The ending here is sad/funny. It's could be read as acceptance of their differences, or an exasperated joke to break the tension. It could also be a bit, "I'll kick down my sandcastle before you do." It's ambiguous. Either way, very relatable. We all have that person in our circle who constantly pushes our buttons.
Mintybee
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Even among friends there are people who don't know how to use their nice words, eh? The ending here is sad/funny. It's could be read as acceptance of their differences, or an exasperated joke to break the tension. It could also be a bit, "I'll kick down my sandcastle before you do." It's ambiguous. Either way, very relatable. We all have that person in our circle who constantly pushes our buttons.
Mintybee
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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We do, don't we?
Thanks so much for reading.
Comment from Sally Law
Aw, Maria, you had me on this one. Adorable and funny in an economy of words. I thought this was a flashback from junior high school. Hahaha! Fantastic entry for the contest and I wish you all the best.
Sal Xoxo
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Aw, Maria, you had me on this one. Adorable and funny in an economy of words. I thought this was a flashback from junior high school. Hahaha! Fantastic entry for the contest and I wish you all the best.
Sal Xoxo
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thanks for your fun review, Sally. xxx
Comment from royowen
I think looking at my grandchildren even in the same household with different builds, my granddaughter has the elegance of a ballerina, and is a wonderful dancer, wonderful entry in this great post Maria, good luck, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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I think looking at my grandchildren even in the same household with different builds, my granddaughter has the elegance of a ballerina, and is a wonderful dancer, wonderful entry in this great post Maria, good luck, blessings Roy
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thanks for reading, Roy. Have a lovely day.
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You too.
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You too
Comment from lyenochka
Everyone should be beautifully themselves. I like how you saved the punchline for the end as we realize that we are not talking about people. But it applies to people, too! Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Everyone should be beautifully themselves. I like how you saved the punchline for the end as we realize that we are not talking about people. But it applies to people, too! Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thanks for reading, Helen. Take care.
Comment from Wendy G
I don't understand this current trend (or perhaps obsession) of evaluating people's worth on what they look like. As you suggest, acceptance and tolerance would go far towards making a world where people can be unique and special, and different - and still be accepted. bst wishes for the contest.
Wendy
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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I don't understand this current trend (or perhaps obsession) of evaluating people's worth on what they look like. As you suggest, acceptance and tolerance would go far towards making a world where people can be unique and special, and different - and still be accepted. bst wishes for the contest.
Wendy
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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You're so right, Wendy... Thanks for reading.
