Hung Out to Dry
A 100 word story. See author notes first.15 total reviews
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Mike,
Great character names in this story. They've been washed, round and round and round. Then spun at break-neck speed... dizzy! Now they're hung outside to drip excess water out. Poor Stinky, hung upside-down by his toes!
The cuddly bears are busily talking about their ordeal, so relieved it's over. But then comes the gist of the story, the horror of it for those freaked-out bears... their punishment isn't over! They're fate awaits in a hot bouncing dryer! What a terrific way to end the story, Mike. Just when they thought it was over. The nightmare is about to begin again.
Nicely penned! No matter they're wailing, "AAAAAaaahhh!"
Alfred Hitchcock would have enjoyed directing this one.
Cheers,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2022
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Hi Mike,
Great character names in this story. They've been washed, round and round and round. Then spun at break-neck speed... dizzy! Now they're hung outside to drip excess water out. Poor Stinky, hung upside-down by his toes!
The cuddly bears are busily talking about their ordeal, so relieved it's over. But then comes the gist of the story, the horror of it for those freaked-out bears... their punishment isn't over! They're fate awaits in a hot bouncing dryer! What a terrific way to end the story, Mike. Just when they thought it was over. The nightmare is about to begin again.
Nicely penned! No matter they're wailing, "AAAAAaaahhh!"
Alfred Hitchcock would have enjoyed directing this one.
Cheers,
Kimbob
Comment Written 01-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2022
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Hello, my friend. Thank you for your kind words and for digging this one up. It was a fun write.
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from Liz O'Neill
First of all I love the characters' name and how they relate to the plot. It is a dilemma for some & a joy for some. I can see why Stinky would mind it. He'll be a hanging juxtaposition. I wonder if that's anything like a dangling modifier? This is hilarious.
Is it an allusion to 'the elevator doesn't go all the way to the top floor?' A+
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2022
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First of all I love the characters' name and how they relate to the plot. It is a dilemma for some & a joy for some. I can see why Stinky would mind it. He'll be a hanging juxtaposition. I wonder if that's anything like a dangling modifier? This is hilarious.
Is it an allusion to 'the elevator doesn't go all the way to the top floor?' A+
Comment Written 13-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2022
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Hi, Liz. I'm so glad this story brought a chuckle and a smile. Thank you for your kind words and shiny six stars. They are deeply appreciated!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from Marienkiefer
Oh, this is a charming group of furry friends.
I found it this to be entertaining and a very clever plot.
Not one wants to be put through the ringer and hung out to dry. Others just cannot take the heat.
Sparkling in your poem:
-Your characters, their names, their personalities and points of view. Readers will wonder where they are going to end up next.
A delightful read. Very nice.
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2022
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Oh, this is a charming group of furry friends.
I found it this to be entertaining and a very clever plot.
Not one wants to be put through the ringer and hung out to dry. Others just cannot take the heat.
Sparkling in your poem:
-Your characters, their names, their personalities and points of view. Readers will wonder where they are going to end up next.
A delightful read. Very nice.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2022
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Hello, my friend. I'm so glad this story brought a chuckle and a smile. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
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My pleasure 🌸
Comment from Dawn Munro
AhhhhhhhhhHAHAHAHA!!! What a wonderfully imaginative story. I adored it, and it's just what I needed this morning. Thank you for sharing, and for the sweet picture too.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2022
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AhhhhhhhhhHAHAHAHA!!! What a wonderfully imaginative story. I adored it, and it's just what I needed this morning. Thank you for sharing, and for the sweet picture too.
Comment Written 10-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2022
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Hello, my friend. I'm so glad this story brought a chuckle and a smile. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Well, those little stuffed animals have feelings, too, Mike.
I enjoyed your fun little story. You told it well using the POV
of each character. The picture is adorable. You made Stinky
a favorite of mine.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
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Well, those little stuffed animals have feelings, too, Mike.
I enjoyed your fun little story. You told it well using the POV
of each character. The picture is adorable. You made Stinky
a favorite of mine.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 07-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
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Hi, Jan. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from Wendy G
Not in any contest? It's a great one for a children's story. We all know that toys and teddies can talk, and I feel their pain - first being hung out to dry, then the prospect of the fryer! Lol. Well written, great fun.
Wendy
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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Not in any contest? It's a great one for a children's story. We all know that toys and teddies can talk, and I feel their pain - first being hung out to dry, then the prospect of the fryer! Lol. Well written, great fun.
Wendy
Comment Written 07-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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Hi, Wendy. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from LJbutterfly
This is hilarious. No one should have complained about hanging on the line in the sun. It beats going in the hot dryer. They will never be the same when they come out. I put my daughter's stuffed animals in the dryer when she was young. Even with dryer sheets to make things soft, the fur was stiff. She didn't care. She loved them anyway.
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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This is hilarious. No one should have complained about hanging on the line in the sun. It beats going in the hot dryer. They will never be the same when they come out. I put my daughter's stuffed animals in the dryer when she was young. Even with dryer sheets to make things soft, the fur was stiff. She didn't care. She loved them anyway.
Comment Written 06-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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Hello, my friend. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from royowen
I suppose the truth is we don't think of these poor bears in their material costumed, how would we like to be stuck in a drier, not too much I suspect, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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I suppose the truth is we don't think of these poor bears in their material costumed, how would we like to be stuck in a drier, not too much I suspect, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 06-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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Hi, Roy. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
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Most welcome
Comment from estory
I like how you gave the stuffed animals personalities here. Very human like. The funniest line was when the one tells the other his stuffing didn't make it to his head. I think it really is a commentary on how people react to disconcerting circumstances and uncertain futures and how they interact with each other and seek to outmanuever each other for social standing. estory
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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I like how you gave the stuffed animals personalities here. Very human like. The funniest line was when the one tells the other his stuffing didn't make it to his head. I think it really is a commentary on how people react to disconcerting circumstances and uncertain futures and how they interact with each other and seek to outmanuever each other for social standing. estory
Comment Written 06-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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Hello, my friend. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from BethShelby
I've never thought of putting stuffed toys in the wash, but it isn't a bad idea. They get pretty soiled after they are played with a while. This is cute story with you giving them all a voice to express their feeling about being hung out to dry.
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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I've never thought of putting stuffed toys in the wash, but it isn't a bad idea. They get pretty soiled after they are played with a while. This is cute story with you giving them all a voice to express their feeling about being hung out to dry.
Comment Written 06-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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Hi, Beth. Yeah, just use the delicate cycle. We've washed them many times. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
