Comment from Rachelle Allen

Excellent

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!! Well, no WONDER this placed in the True Story Contest. My gawd, this is HILARIOUS. I was entertained (and laughing loudly) from beginning to end.

I hope you have since done Rambo II and this time found success in ridding your home (and your books) of these gnawseating (like what I did there, Elizabeth?) little rodents. Wild animals, after all, belong, you know, in the WILD. And if they come inside, then YOU're allowed to go wild and eliminate them....AND their families. (with my blessing, if that matters at all...)

Super fun read. Thanks for the fun this evening. xo

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2023

I'm so glad you enjoyed the story. It's not always easy to tell a funny story and actually make it funny! It took me a minute to get ganwseating - but I did. I'm posting another funny one today. I think people need a good laugh. Thank you for the great review.

reply by Rachelle Allen on 31-Jul-2023

I had a hard time figuring out how to write it. gnaw-seating wasn't right. Gnaw-se-ating wasn't any better. So, I finally just trusted that you're smart and funny enough to get it without any help...and voila! You were! (And, PHEW, because otherwise, I'd had left you thinking, "What a weirdo. Where's my Mute button for this one!"

I'll look forward to the next post.

Comment from Annmuma

Exceptional

Second place in the True Story contest earns a six all by itself. However, Reading story confirms the 6 star choice. Wonderful humor and well-defined scenes and characters. Great job. ann

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2023

Thank you so much for the six star rating. I appreciate your awesome review!

Comment from Ginda Simpson

Excellent

This is hilarious and definitely deserving of your win. Congratulations. I love the accuracy and depth of your descriptions of place and mood, but it is your sense of humor that shines. I look forward to reading more of your work.

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2023

Thank you. I truly appreciate your wonderful review.

Comment from Julie Lau

Exceptional

I love this story. It was humorously told and had me laughing from the outset Then the changed situation when your little daughter arrived... It's cute, funny, sweet, and deserves a six! Julie

 Comment Written 14-May-2023

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reply by the author on 14-May-2023

Thank you so much for the excellent review. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Comment from Alexandra Trovato

Exceptional

Your story is excellent!! I raised my child alone when she was little, and that reminded me so much of her. penises of children does temper us. Personally, I would not have been able to try to kill a squirrel. I don't know what I would do if we had a squirrel in her attic. Your writing was so good that my own anxiety was rising, as I was reading.
Good work!

 Comment Written 14-May-2023

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reply by the author on 14-May-2023

Thank you for the excellent review. If I were honest, I'm guessing I probably wouldn't have pulled the trigger :-) We lived on a farm a that time and couldn't even eliminate the rats in the barn! Had to get a couple of barn cats. I do hope it made you smile. Thanks again for the great review.

Comment from dellsworthpoet

Excellent

A neat tale. We all have occasions where our actions are thwarted by our young offspring. The innocent questions put our thinking on a new track.
The language is warm and conversational. The images are clear. The narrative stays on point.

Thanks for a good read.

 Comment Written 14-May-2023

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reply by the author on 14-May-2023

Thank you for a great review. I hope the story made you smile :-)

reply by dellsworthpoet on 14-May-2023

Yes, it was amusing and you are welcome.