Wash Behind Your Ears
A modern, juvenile Ohmie story21 total reviews
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
Oh, the joys of raising an unusual child. I had one that at 8 every summer morning set out around the lake where we live and would return hours later with a bucket full of whatever he was collecting that day (frogs, crawdads, fish, trash, snakes, etc.). I can see how Ohmie would be hard to keep up with on a camping vacation. His mother no doubt suffers from lack of sleep since he was born.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
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Oh, the joys of raising an unusual child. I had one that at 8 every summer morning set out around the lake where we live and would return hours later with a bucket full of whatever he was collecting that day (frogs, crawdads, fish, trash, snakes, etc.). I can see how Ohmie would be hard to keep up with on a camping vacation. His mother no doubt suffers from lack of sleep since he was born.
Comment Written 12-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
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I thought a mother's POV would spark interest.
Indeed, his mother yearns for time alone.
Thank you for your very nice review.
Comment from Nicole Schmidt
This did a very good job of grabbing my attention and holding it throughout. The characters and storyline are fun. I wish you all the best going forward with your work.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
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This did a very good job of grabbing my attention and holding it throughout. The characters and storyline are fun. I wish you all the best going forward with your work.
Comment Written 12-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
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Thank you very much. I appreciate your very nice review.
Comment from jim vecchio
Too late in the week, sorry, for six. These tales are surprisingly entertaining. I could visualize this and some other adventures on the big screen directed by Steven Spielberg. Or, in another extreme, a "National Lampoon" type, such as "National Lampoon's Child Prodigy." Keep up the amazing work!
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
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Too late in the week, sorry, for six. These tales are surprisingly entertaining. I could visualize this and some other adventures on the big screen directed by Steven Spielberg. Or, in another extreme, a "National Lampoon" type, such as "National Lampoon's Child Prodigy." Keep up the amazing work!
Comment Written 12-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
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Thank you. National Lampoon Prodigy would be fun!
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I'll bet you could do that script!
Comment from Rachelle Allen
This is my kind of camping trip: a VICARIOUS one! But it did feel authentic, I have to say.
Your character developments seemed authentic, as well, and the dialogue went along without a pause anywhere as I read, my litmus test for whether it seems real or not.
The master teacher when I was a student teacher would have said this to Samantha at a parent/teacher conference: "It's a lot harder to raise a race horse than it is a plow horse, but in the end, after that part is over, the race horse is so much more rewarding."
You did a terrific job showing both sides of that coin: the exhaustion that would come from so much constant work, but you also put the glimmer of "it won't always be like this" in there, too, which, in my opinion, is a genius touch. And it's especially well done because you never come out and "say" those words, yet you still manage to get it across loud and clear.
Super enjoyable read, Wayne. Thank you. xo
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
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This is my kind of camping trip: a VICARIOUS one! But it did feel authentic, I have to say.
Your character developments seemed authentic, as well, and the dialogue went along without a pause anywhere as I read, my litmus test for whether it seems real or not.
The master teacher when I was a student teacher would have said this to Samantha at a parent/teacher conference: "It's a lot harder to raise a race horse than it is a plow horse, but in the end, after that part is over, the race horse is so much more rewarding."
You did a terrific job showing both sides of that coin: the exhaustion that would come from so much constant work, but you also put the glimmer of "it won't always be like this" in there, too, which, in my opinion, is a genius touch. And it's especially well done because you never come out and "say" those words, yet you still manage to get it across loud and clear.
Super enjoyable read, Wayne. Thank you. xo
Comment Written 12-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
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Coming from you, I consider that high praise. You have made my day!
Thank you.
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Good! You deserved every word of the praise. xo
Comment from Wendy G
Very well written. Sounds like Ohmie is just like all boys of that age over here! God must sometimes look down from heaven and chuckle at hearing the same (realistic and authentic) conversations all over the world and in many different languages. I can even here his tone of voice in "Mo-om". Lol.
Wendy
Edit: but was also aware that he'd yet (to) give any thought to her birthday.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
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Very well written. Sounds like Ohmie is just like all boys of that age over here! God must sometimes look down from heaven and chuckle at hearing the same (realistic and authentic) conversations all over the world and in many different languages. I can even here his tone of voice in "Mo-om". Lol.
Wendy
Edit: but was also aware that he'd yet (to) give any thought to her birthday.
Comment Written 12-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
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Thank you very much for your great review.
Comment from Thesis
Wayne, that was a good story. I'm not sure I comprehended it all, but I got the jist of what you were trying to convey. Ohmie is a special character and is quite active. He reminds me of a cousin of mine who has special needs, but is also extremely intelligent.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
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Wayne, that was a good story. I'm not sure I comprehended it all, but I got the jist of what you were trying to convey. Ohmie is a special character and is quite active. He reminds me of a cousin of mine who has special needs, but is also extremely intelligent.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2024
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Thank you.
I believe that some kids, if you can just keep from killing them (joking here), might turn out to be genuine talents.
Comment from Pamusart
Hi, Wayne
Tenth grade at nine years old. Really?
It is hard when a child is so smart. It's hard to entertain them hard to understand them hard to get through to them. It's almost like six foot parents having a seven foot daughter. It would be hard to parent in that situation
I enjoyed reading your story
Laying is to lay something down. Like he lay his handkerchief down and, chickens lay eggs
But you used laying in several spots where it should be lying. Check it out in the dictionary. This is one spot but there are others
"Laying in bed that night Samantha's"
Here I think you meant Dr. Spock couldn't do better
"Dr. Spock himself could do better"
Here you have the possessive. It should be plural Johnsons
"It's too bad the Johnson's
wouldn't let Billy come along like we'd planned."
Here I wasn't sure. Are you trying to say that he hadn't given it any thought? In that case, probably should say also aware of that he'd not yet Given any thought
"He was sure he hadn't but was also aware that he'd yet give it any thought. "Deal," he said."
Good job. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
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Hi, Wayne
Tenth grade at nine years old. Really?
It is hard when a child is so smart. It's hard to entertain them hard to understand them hard to get through to them. It's almost like six foot parents having a seven foot daughter. It would be hard to parent in that situation
I enjoyed reading your story
Laying is to lay something down. Like he lay his handkerchief down and, chickens lay eggs
But you used laying in several spots where it should be lying. Check it out in the dictionary. This is one spot but there are others
"Laying in bed that night Samantha's"
Here I think you meant Dr. Spock couldn't do better
"Dr. Spock himself could do better"
Here you have the possessive. It should be plural Johnsons
"It's too bad the Johnson's
wouldn't let Billy come along like we'd planned."
Here I wasn't sure. Are you trying to say that he hadn't given it any thought? In that case, probably should say also aware of that he'd not yet Given any thought
"He was sure he hadn't but was also aware that he'd yet give it any thought. "Deal," he said."
Good job. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
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Thank you. I should add in the Notes that Ohmie is a prodigy. I've established that in so many previous posts, that I forget there are new readers to the Ohmie adventures.
And thank you for the edits. (Lay and lie are my worst - I hope!)
Comment from pome lover
well, it certainly seemed to me that Ohmie had the upper hand in this story. Dad was frustrated, and mom just wanted some peaceful time to herself. However, it seems to me, though maybe I'm wrong, that the title of this story applies to mom? In the first place, she's right; camping should be father and son. period, unless, I just remembered, she's like your wife and likes it.
Or does the paranoia refer to the whole situation? AND, did dad get her a present? Muy importante.
Katharine
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
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well, it certainly seemed to me that Ohmie had the upper hand in this story. Dad was frustrated, and mom just wanted some peaceful time to herself. However, it seems to me, though maybe I'm wrong, that the title of this story applies to mom? In the first place, she's right; camping should be father and son. period, unless, I just remembered, she's like your wife and likes it.
Or does the paranoia refer to the whole situation? AND, did dad get her a present? Muy importante.
Katharine
Comment Written 11-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
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Very muy importante! (the present) Fortunately, he hadn't missed it yet.
We used to go camping as a family all the time.
The paranoia is an overall sense of frustration raising a prodigy.
Thank you for your very helpful review.
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"aint" that the truth! the frustration.
Comment from Neonewman
I enjoyed reading this fun little piece you offered. Kid sounds like he's pretty smart and would probably drive any parent a bit crazy. Thank you for sharing you talent.
God bless,
Steve
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
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I enjoyed reading this fun little piece you offered. Kid sounds like he's pretty smart and would probably drive any parent a bit crazy. Thank you for sharing you talent.
God bless,
Steve
Comment Written 11-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
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Thank you for your very nice review.
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My pleasure.
Comment from BethShelby
This is an enjoyable story about a kid that would drive any parents crazy but I sure they would be very proud of him too since he's advanced enought to be in 10th grade at nine. Nice family dynamics.
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reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
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This is an enjoyable story about a kid that would drive any parents crazy but I sure they would be very proud of him too since he's advanced enought to be in 10th grade at nine. Nice family dynamics.
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Comment Written 11-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2024
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Thank you.
I thought readers might enjoy a view of Ohmie from the parents' side.