Don't You Dare
Dying Houseplant contest entry6 total reviews
Comment from BermyBye50
DragonSkulls,
Congrats on your win in the Dying Houseplant Contest. This is a harsh yet realistic story of contrast. The husbands disdain for the dying houseplant and the wife's adoration are clearly highlighted in this well written short story. It has a All in the Family vibe in that it pictures the husband as being Archie Bunker like and the wife as Edith his dutiful wife. Well done.
All the best,
Eugene
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2024
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DragonSkulls,
Congrats on your win in the Dying Houseplant Contest. This is a harsh yet realistic story of contrast. The husbands disdain for the dying houseplant and the wife's adoration are clearly highlighted in this well written short story. It has a All in the Family vibe in that it pictures the husband as being Archie Bunker like and the wife as Edith his dutiful wife. Well done.
All the best,
Eugene
Comment Written 06-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2024
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Hey, Eugene, hi. Thank you for the great review and congrats, my friend. Lol, yep, All in the Family all the way. Haha. I really appreciate the generous stars and stop in, Eugene. Thanks again. Have yourself a great day.
Ron
Comment from tempeste
Ciao mystery poet, you now have 9 votes.
There were many valid entries like the saguaro essay but your creative approach won me over. I enjoyed hubby's love-hate relationship with the plant And his colouful speech was entertaining.
It could be that deep down he was jealous of all his wife's attentions towards the plant.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Ciao mystery poet, you now have 9 votes.
There were many valid entries like the saguaro essay but your creative approach won me over. I enjoyed hubby's love-hate relationship with the plant And his colouful speech was entertaining.
It could be that deep down he was jealous of all his wife's attentions towards the plant.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Tempeste. Yes, I figured I'd go a different route than what most were surely going to do. Yes, that's it, he's jealous. Lol. I really appreciate the support and stop in, T. Thank you again.
Comment from Esther Brown
I read this aloud to my husband, and hands down, this deserves the highest marks. Absolutely. There was not a single thing I would change. I bet you are the kind of guy that tootles down to the plant store at the first little sniffle.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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I read this aloud to my husband, and hands down, this deserves the highest marks. Absolutely. There was not a single thing I would change. I bet you are the kind of guy that tootles down to the plant store at the first little sniffle.
Comment Written 23-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Lol. Thank you so much for the fantastic review and the giant sixer, Esther. I figured I'd go at the prompt with a different angle than most this time. Lol. I'm glad you and hubby liked this silly piece. Have yourself a great day and thank you again.
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I was one of your competitors and voted for yours. Mine took second. Smiling...esther
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Loved this. One of my first stories was "Herman," about an ailing houseplant. I didn't enter another one it seemed wrong. You really cracked me up. Compost anyone? Write more. Karen
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Loved this. One of my first stories was "Herman," about an ailing houseplant. I didn't enter another one it seemed wrong. You really cracked me up. Compost anyone? Write more. Karen
Comment Written 23-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Lol. Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Karen. I really appreciate the generous stars and stop in. I'm glad you liked this silliness.
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I am still bogged down withr thr movr, I will read more of your stuff once I am settled.
Karen
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Do not know if this will win the contest or not, but like your reverse psychology take on the prompt.
Especially liked the "asinine contest" remark. Could not agree more!
Yell at something like that, and if it has any sense at all, it had best listen.
Most men will do almost anything to keep their wifey-poo happy, even spend money on a stupid plant that is only going to wither up and croak.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Do not know if this will win the contest or not, but like your reverse psychology take on the prompt.
Especially liked the "asinine contest" remark. Could not agree more!
Yell at something like that, and if it has any sense at all, it had best listen.
Most men will do almost anything to keep their wifey-poo happy, even spend money on a stupid plant that is only going to wither up and croak.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Sometimes it's even a whole garden the Florida sun will brutally kill no matter how many time we try. Lol. Yep, make the wifey-poo happy, that's all that matters.
Sometimes my stupid reverse psychology works on these people. Go figure. Haha
It seems that asinine is an appropriate description for a contest like this. Come on...seriously, come on.
I appreciate the review and stars, my friend. Thanks again, Brett Have yourself a great night.
Comment from jessizero
I laughed so hard at this letter to a dying houseplant! You told the story very well, and you kept my attention until the very end. Thank you so much for sharing, and best wishes to you.
EDIT: I meant to give you a six, but accidentally clicked "five." I am so sorry!
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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I laughed so hard at this letter to a dying houseplant! You told the story very well, and you kept my attention until the very end. Thank you so much for sharing, and best wishes to you.
EDIT: I meant to give you a six, but accidentally clicked "five." I am so sorry!
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Thank you for the great review and the big six offer, Jessi. That's all I was going for, that some folks would get a chuckle. I dearly appreciate the good luck wishes and the stop in, J. I'm glad you liked this silliness.