Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill

Excellent

How very cute. You are no novice to the plot twist. I love your stuff. You write southern it is in your DNA. Some have called my style of writing meandering. A Pox on both their houses! I am a storyteller, and so are you. Good stuff this. Karen

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2024

I've heard all my life about plots being the most important thing about story. But for me, I don't use plots or themes, I just let my charter live life and tell my stories. LOL. You are a story teller, and a fine one. And you are a character yourself. :-) Thanks for another fine review. I appreciate YOU!

reply by Karen Cherry Threadgill on 07-Mar-2024

I have so much mail I lose my place. why don't these read from first to last and go to archive when you answer them like the reviews do? Karen

Comment from Pam Lonsdale

Excellent

And a dribble fiction entry! You're full of surprises:-). It would take me a year to get through your portfolio, and all of it exceptionally rated. That part isn't a surprise.

Was it your steak? Damn dog!

 Comment Written 07-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2022

Damn dog! I don't remember any of this stuff, so I can't really remember where it came from. But it's nice to see your face pop up on my screen. :-)

Comment from ciliverde

Excellent

The moral to this story could be, never jump to conclusions! And/or, when you leave the steak out to thaw, for crying out loud, put it where the dog can't get to it!!
Nicely done. I had to stop by to see what else you had in store, and I can see, it's all good :)
Carol

 Comment Written 30-May-2016

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reply by the author on 30-May-2016

Thank you so much, Carol, for stopping in to read another of my silly, little stories. I write whatever pops into my head at the time, usually spending no longer than the few minutes it takes to put it on paper. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good. LOL. But, I seldom visit the same genre often, which is usually considered a great way to never create your own Identity and have a chance of success. But, for me, who cares, I'm too darn old to worry about anything except whether I like it or not. Then, hope that someone else might smile or be at least somewhat entertained. Let the young folk try to be real writers. I'm a flighty imposter. Thanks again for stopping by. I appreciate YOU! :-)

Comment from barkingdog

Excellent

Another splendid setting of the scene. Was there a murderer inside?
Ready for suspense, you briskly turn the caper over to a dawdling, steak-munching pup.
Great word--dawdling. Descriptive and to the point.

Good luck in the contest. Your wit is definitely showing.

:) e

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2016

Two reviews from you in the same day, I'm honored, and excited. I'm just glad the police didn't shoot the dog for dragging the steak against the front door, all over the porch, or blow the house to bits. Of course, they did spend the whole day interrogating the poor pooch, but they didn't learn too much. Thanks for reading my 50 word story. Your kind words and generous review are greatly appreciated. :-)

Comment from GeraldS

Excellent

So much for cracker jack police work. I see you tied for second place with this entry. Congratulations on an excellent effort. Fifty words is a severe limitation with which to work. Hope they didn't shoot the dog.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2016

Thank you so much, GeraldS, for another of your fine reviews. Your kind words and generous review are greatly appreciated, as always. Well, luckily, the police didn't shoot the dog or blow the house to bits, but they did spend the whole day interrogating the poor pooch, but they didn't learn too much. I appreciate You! :-)

Comment from franichm

Excellent

Eric,
Such a dry sense of humor you have shown in this piece. Great twist in the story and the picture says it all. The first paragraph is so misleading. Well done! Franichm

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2016

Thank you so much for taking time to read my 50 word story. Your kind words and generous review are greatly appreciated. :-)

Comment from kriver

Excellent

Hi Rick,
I LOL at this because my German shepherd dog swiped a steak out of a frying pan left on
the back of the stove.
Best regards,
K River

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2016

HA HA HA, We just never know what they might do when it comes to finding a steak. Thank you so much for taking time to read my 50 word story. Your kind words and generous review are greatly appreciated. :-)

Comment from Annette Gulliver

Excellent

Haha ... poor puppy dog. He was so rudely disturbed while enjoying his juicy porterhouse steak.
A clever twist to what looked like a grisly crime scene.
Good luck.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2016

Thank you so much, Annette Gulliver, for taking time to read my 50 word story. Your kind words and generous review are greatly appreciated. And just when the poor pooch thought they might finally leave him alone and let him eat the steak, the police spent the whole day interrogating him. Of course, they didn't get much. :-)

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

Poor puppy can not even eat his steak in peace without the two-legged types causing a scene and destroying his enjoyment.

Touch of humor thrown into this for good measure.

Should be a good contest entry.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2016

Thank you so much, Brett Matthew West, for taking time to read my 50 word story. Your kind words and generous review are greatly appreciated. Yes, just when the poor little pooch thought they might leave him alone so he could eat his steak, the police spent the rest of the day trying to interrogate him. Of course, they didn't have much luck. :-)

Comment from Tpa

Excellent

Enjoyed your tale. funny and of course you are absolutely right, a war could be going on, but a dog would never leave his food. GOOD LUCK

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2016

LOL! Yes, you are so right, especially, about this old dog not paying attention to anything but food. I had two hunting beagles when I was a boy. One would disappear at the first shot, run all the way home, and hide under the house. With this dog you could shoot right beside his head and he wouldn't raise an ear, especially, if he had food. Thanks for taking time to read my story. Your kind words and generous review are greatly appreciated. :-)