The Rocking Chair
Short story - 578 words31 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
What a horrible thing for a sister and a babysitter to do. I don't think I would let that babysitter back even if she did apologize. That could be considered a kind of torture. You were smart to find a way to get upstairs. I can understand the lasting
effects on you.
I hope writing about it helped and I hope your sister stops laughing about it and realizes she needs to apologize. Maybe you should let her read this.
Congrats on the win
Keep writing
dragonpoet
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2017
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What a horrible thing for a sister and a babysitter to do. I don't think I would let that babysitter back even if she did apologize. That could be considered a kind of torture. You were smart to find a way to get upstairs. I can understand the lasting
effects on you.
I hope writing about it helped and I hope your sister stops laughing about it and realizes she needs to apologize. Maybe you should let her read this.
Congrats on the win
Keep writing
dragonpoet
Comment Written 20-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2017
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Thank you for the kind review and the congrats! I was shocked about the win.
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You're welcome.
Joan
Comment from JanaKelly
So powerful and profoundly brave to share this experience.
The imagery was compelling, vivid and emotive. You put us with you sharing the shocked fear and strong feelings toward Mary Jane and Becky.
Thank you. Keep writing
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2017
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So powerful and profoundly brave to share this experience.
The imagery was compelling, vivid and emotive. You put us with you sharing the shocked fear and strong feelings toward Mary Jane and Becky.
Thank you. Keep writing
Comment Written 17-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2017
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Thanks for the 4 stars.
Comment from Mame
Congratulations on your winning entry. I can understand his such an event would have had an impact on you. I wonder if you have ever considered counselling for your current struggle with 'feeling unworthy and unloved.' Hopefully we are all making you feel 'loved' on Fanstory.
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2017
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Congratulations on your winning entry. I can understand his such an event would have had an impact on you. I wonder if you have ever considered counselling for your current struggle with 'feeling unworthy and unloved.' Hopefully we are all making you feel 'loved' on Fanstory.
Comment Written 17-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2017
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Thank you for the wonderful gift of 6 stars!!!
Comment from ragerde
I hope that writing about this past event was cathartic for you. Young people can be cruel sometimes, but that's just the brashness of youth.
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I hope that writing about this past event was cathartic for you. Young people can be cruel sometimes, but that's just the brashness of youth.
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Comment Written 17-Jul-2017
Comment from crich
Congratulations on your win! This is a remarkable story. I recall going to the movies with my older cousins who got tired of me and my other cousin getting up out of our seats - we were around 4 years old. They tied us to the chairs with the shashes of our dresses. It was not nearly as frightening as your experience, but I know I can't stand the feeling of being bound. Thanks for sharing, and again, congratulations!!
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2017
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Congratulations on your win! This is a remarkable story. I recall going to the movies with my older cousins who got tired of me and my other cousin getting up out of our seats - we were around 4 years old. They tied us to the chairs with the shashes of our dresses. It was not nearly as frightening as your experience, but I know I can't stand the feeling of being bound. Thanks for sharing, and again, congratulations!!
Comment Written 16-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2017
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You can understand my feelings as I do yours as this has happened to you as well. I was gone this weekend and just found out about my win. Thank you for the review, congrats, and six stars!!!
Comment from Margaret Snowdon
what an awful thing to do and you so young - mind, they were children too and I've always thought some children are cruel to each other - you only have to listen to those who have been badly bullied at school.
It's no wonder it affected you, my friend -----
and it is no wonder you won lst prize - such a well-written piece.
Margaret
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2017
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what an awful thing to do and you so young - mind, they were children too and I've always thought some children are cruel to each other - you only have to listen to those who have been badly bullied at school.
It's no wonder it affected you, my friend -----
and it is no wonder you won lst prize - such a well-written piece.
Margaret
Comment Written 15-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2017
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Thank you so much Margaret for the awesome review:)
Comment from Contests
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2017
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 A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry. |
Comment Written 15-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2017
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THANK YOU!!!!
Comment from BeasPeas
Well done. Kids can be cruel to each other and hopefully grow out of it. I can imagine how scared you were during this entire event. I'm surprised your mother had the babysitter come back. Writing about these traumatic events can help, otherwise we carry them with us forever. Marilyn
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2017
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Well done. Kids can be cruel to each other and hopefully grow out of it. I can imagine how scared you were during this entire event. I'm surprised your mother had the babysitter come back. Writing about these traumatic events can help, otherwise we carry them with us forever. Marilyn
Comment Written 14-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2017
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Thank you Marilyn for your kind review:)
Comment from IndianaIrish
Wow, this is a powerful story, Teresa, and I certainly understand how such a cruel thing could leave such an impact on a child. You describe the incident very well and you allow the reader to feel the pain and fear. Best wishes in the contest.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2017
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Wow, this is a powerful story, Teresa, and I certainly understand how such a cruel thing could leave such an impact on a child. You describe the incident very well and you allow the reader to feel the pain and fear. Best wishes in the contest.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
Comment Written 14-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2017
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Thank you Karyn:)
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hi Teresa, a moving story very well told. Well, I've heard of physical and verbal bullying, but this was really cruel. Children can be very cruel, the animal in them LOL. Funny, how things stick in the mind. Your sister appears to find it funny.
Your following paragraph amused me. Not into the bondage thing then LOL?
'I still can't stand to have my arms pinned to my sides or held behind my back. Memories of the rope impressions on my arm come flooding back. It leaves me feeling emotionally bound as well as physically bound.'
Good luck in the contest. A good human, moving story. Warm regards Dorothy x
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2017
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Hi Teresa, a moving story very well told. Well, I've heard of physical and verbal bullying, but this was really cruel. Children can be very cruel, the animal in them LOL. Funny, how things stick in the mind. Your sister appears to find it funny.
Your following paragraph amused me. Not into the bondage thing then LOL?
'I still can't stand to have my arms pinned to my sides or held behind my back. Memories of the rope impressions on my arm come flooding back. It leaves me feeling emotionally bound as well as physically bound.'
Good luck in the contest. A good human, moving story. Warm regards Dorothy x
Comment Written 12-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 12-Jul-2017
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Definitely not into bondage of any kind:) Children can be very cruel and I know Mary Jane probably still feels bad about it. Too bad my sister doesn't have a little remorse.
Thanks Dorothy for the great review:)