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| Tue, 12-11-2001 - 9:57am |
TINY TUESDAY (m)
With the holiday season in full swing, this week write a short story or scene that tells about a special gift given or received during Hanukkah, Christmas or Kwanza.
Happy Writing,
Mac

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This is great
I loved the part where Patrick mistakes John Prine for John Lennon. Very clever and humorous. I guess I'm also partial to this as I'm part Irish.
Great work!
Michelle
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Awww.. I liked it!
I thought the ending was sweet! :-) The dialogue and characters were vivid and realistic.
Great stuff as usual!
Michelle
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Awww, you guys are so supportive! (nt)
My favourite part was... (m)
"I nearly dropped my teeth..." And this was also a great line: "She looked down at the ball like it was covered in crap and sprouting worms."
You have a gift, my dear Mrs. Scrooge. (Just when exactly did Ebenezer marry?)
Cheers, Eyewrite
Not Proud? ...(m)
Tsk, tsk. Honey, you made your goal with a sweet and wonderful piece. (I was confused as to who the narrator was at first, but I caught on towards the end. You'll just rewrite, right?) You have every reason to be proud. It takes a lot to write something from the heart, and then to share it? You did okay, Sammi
Nice, Mac...(m)
I liked this, esp. the part about the dead drunk in the tub and the nephew discovered why Mikey could snag so many women. (Didn't we discuss 'size' awhile back here on the SSB? LOL)
I had to reread the part where the narrator is remembering Mikey and his abuses for the past twelve years. You used 'he' here, then in the next paragraph about Frank, you used 'he' again. Confused me just for a moment. Good work, Sammi
Bah-Humbug, Indeed! ...(m)
But you shared a message very important. Billy gave from the heart to a kid he felt needed it. He learned the lesson his mother wanted him to learn rather nicely. Oh, and good story, too, Linda. Thanks for sharing this, Sammi
Tsks taken... (m)
Thanks for your feedback, Sammi. This one was much better than my previous attempts yesterday. I didn't spend a lot of time fussing with it once I got it done because I was feeling "whew, finally, now hurry and post it!"
This group is truly supportive. Thank you so much, all!
Eyewrite
Loved it, eyewrite (m)
Especially loved your way of "showing" such as using "...gloved, green-clad creature..." verses the boring old doctor. And I had a chuckle over "mean cats". God knows I love my kitties but they're either mean or crazy.
Enjoyed your TT,
Mac
What a sweet lesson! (m)
We all need to think of Billy and practice his act this holiday season.
I agree with the idea of your story. These days, kids have so many fancy toys but like you so elegantly point out the simplest of life’s pleasure is what they want.
Thanks for the reminding us of what the season is all about.
Mac
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