Comment from Earl Corp

Excellent

I'm going to try to read all the short stories in this book but I know it will take some time. Good luck with this endeveavor. Thank you for sharing this with us.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2022

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2022

Thanks, Earl

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

It seems that every possible animal, snake, insect was able to get to the birdseed, but the birds!! That wasn't on, was it? Lol. It took a while before you realised it would be better to stop feeding the birds. Poor things! That was so funny, and expensive. Brilliant prologue, Bill. :)) Sandra

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2022

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2022

Thank you, Sandra. I am so pleased you are reading these.

Comment from RFL

Excellent

First, congrats on winning the Flash Fiction contest with this very short story. It engaged me immediately. So glad you freed all those innocent critters. Loved the ending. Guess there is more than one way to solve a problem. Enjoyed the read. Best, RFL

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Jul-2018

Thanks, RFL, for giving this a look. Bill

Comment from DragonSkulls

Excellent

Hahaha. Great piece, Bill. Thank you for the chuckle. I really think this should have done better than 3rd place but congrats on that though. A cat to top it off, lol. Excellent. Have a great day.

Ron

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Jul-2018

Thanks, Ron. I actually caught a mouse with it once. His 'friends' came along and chewed off his tail and face. Maybe I should have included that? :)

reply by DragonSkulls on 24-Jul-2018

Lol. Yeah I'm sure all the little old ladies would just love to hear about that in detail. Ha

Comment from Raul1

Excellent

Excellent poem! Looks like this person tried everything to the animals. He used the trap to catch mouses. Instead he caught different animals. I like this poem. No grammatical errors.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2018

Thanks, Raul

reply by Raul1 on 19-Jul-2018

You're welcome

Comment from Van

Excellent

Good read. Captivates the reader from start to finish. Well told in such a short piece. I found no SPAGs and can offer no suggestions for improvement. Thanks for the submission.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2018

Thanks, Van

Comment from Artasylum

Excellent

BILL SCHOTT Probably better you stop before you catch a child... you never know it seems as it the catch just kept getting bigger and it was only a matter of time. good poem. thanks. yours, diana

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Jul-2018

To late. Thanks, Diana, for giving this a look.

Comment from Thomas Bowling

Excellent

A friend and I were sitting on the porch watching birds at the feeder. When it ran empty, I took a bag of bird seed out and refilled it. Soon we started seeing birds drop dead all around the feeder. My wife had bought bird seed and fertilizer at the same time. Guess which I used.

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Jul-2018

That?s a hoot. Now I know how to end my squirrel problem.

Comment from F. Wehr3

Excellent

Nice work, Bill. I enjoyed this short piece. Sounds like feeding everything except the birds. Word count is spot on. Good luck in the contest.

Take care,
Russell

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Jul-2018

Thanks, Russell

Comment from Angela Hayes

Excellent

Good read, educational, well presented, cartoon characters doing an activity feeding birds, colourful image, creative use of words, fascinating, creative way of thinking, to put cartoon in a poem.

Good Luck!

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Jul-2018

Thanks, Angela.

reply by Angela Hayes on 05-Jul-2018

You're welcome :)