A Compilation of Short stories
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Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
Uncontrollable, nothing odd, quite natural, may though seem to a few awkward, hiccup, it is somewhat like storm, it comes and goes; in a hall, two hundred people, only Headmistress could be heard; a nice work; well said, well done, post god speed more, share post not 4 self-joy-pride but 4 God and readers worldwide Alcreator Litt Dear (DR)
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2022
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Uncontrollable, nothing odd, quite natural, may though seem to a few awkward, hiccup, it is somewhat like storm, it comes and goes; in a hall, two hundred people, only Headmistress could be heard; a nice work; well said, well done, post god speed more, share post not 4 self-joy-pride but 4 God and readers worldwide Alcreator Litt Dear (DR)
Comment Written 19-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2022
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Thank you so much. I so appreciate it. Ulla,:)))
Comment from Bill Schott
This story, One Hiccup too Many, is on a subject we can all understand. The hiccups can really hurt sometimes. I can honestly say, it has been quite a fw years since I have had them. Do not miss them.
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2022
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This story, One Hiccup too Many, is on a subject we can all understand. The hiccups can really hurt sometimes. I can honestly say, it has been quite a fw years since I have had them. Do not miss them.
Comment Written 17-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2022
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Thank you so very much. I so appreciate it. Ulla:)))
Comment from amahra
I love the artwork of the butterfly. It made me immediately think of God and His beautiful handiwork. The story was great. But isn't it strange that practically no one has hiccups anymore? I haven't had them since I was a child.
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2022
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I love the artwork of the butterfly. It made me immediately think of God and His beautiful handiwork. The story was great. But isn't it strange that practically no one has hiccups anymore? I haven't had them since I was a child.
Comment Written 17-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2022
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Thank you so much, amahra, I so appreciate your lovely review and comments. Ulla:)))
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
Excellent story! I do feel for your nine-year-old self -- you must have been excruciatingly bored, and one hour must have felt like an entire day! You are fortunate that the school didn't mete out some kind of corporal punishment, although what they did was hardly fair. What kind of ninnies were those teachers, assuming that incessant hiccups in an otherwise well-behaved child was not your fault?
Here are my few suggestions:
which also so happened to be the indoor sports centre.
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which also happened to be the indoor sports centre.
where only the head mistress voice could be heard --
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where only the head mistress' voice could be heard --
The butterfly is a pretty picture, but seems unrelated to the story, unless there is some connection to your having been at a very tender age. It would be nice to have a picture of you, at around that age, if one is available, or perhaps just something suggestive of school, generally.
Thank you for sharing this story from your childhood. Hiccups can be annoying, but I never heard of them getting anyone in trouble before! I guess it all depends on the nature of those in authority--and these folks were unnecessarily hard on you.
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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Excellent story! I do feel for your nine-year-old self -- you must have been excruciatingly bored, and one hour must have felt like an entire day! You are fortunate that the school didn't mete out some kind of corporal punishment, although what they did was hardly fair. What kind of ninnies were those teachers, assuming that incessant hiccups in an otherwise well-behaved child was not your fault?
Here are my few suggestions:
which also so happened to be the indoor sports centre.
=>
which also happened to be the indoor sports centre.
where only the head mistress voice could be heard --
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where only the head mistress' voice could be heard --
The butterfly is a pretty picture, but seems unrelated to the story, unless there is some connection to your having been at a very tender age. It would be nice to have a picture of you, at around that age, if one is available, or perhaps just something suggestive of school, generally.
Thank you for sharing this story from your childhood. Hiccups can be annoying, but I never heard of them getting anyone in trouble before! I guess it all depends on the nature of those in authority--and these folks were unnecessarily hard on you.
Comment Written 17-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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Mary Kay! You're back!!! It's so good to seeing you. How are you?
So much has happened in my life of late. It's all in my portfolio, from late June until recently. I'm fine, I'm glad to say. I'm still writing the
Fisherman but it will not be out before next week. I've fallen so much behind and I'm trying to catch up.
I hope to see much more of you. Thank you so much again and for all your support. Hugs, Ulla xx
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Thank you so much for your warm welcome, Ulla! I did peruse your portfolio, and I saw that you lived through quite a fire. I am thankful that I have never experienced anything like that. If you had other posts about your recent experiences, I couldn't find them, but please feel free to share, if you want to.
My life has been very difficult lately. I didn?t post much in the spring and summer; I was away from home, caring for my elderly mother for almost 3 months (with the assistance of a daytime aide), then my husband had a heart attack and surgery (thank God, he is mostly recovered, but may need a follow-up surgery eventually), I've had a host of health problems and when I came home from Mom?s, my husband and I had to live through a very hot summer in an apartment full of problems (we're still working on it). My mother is very unhappy in the assisted living facility she was moved to (not primarily my decision), so I troubleshoot that on almost a daily basis. And then she came down with Covid, along with many others in her facility; I'm grateful that she's still alive, but praying often for divine intervention in her situation. So ... if I'm ever ready to write more about it, you might read the whole story! (I did write about the caregiving part, which you may have missed, but that's alright; it was months ago.) Mostly, I've too busy and overwhelmed to spend much time here (I know you can relate to that somehow), but I trust in God, that He has better plans for my life and my family. So, I'm here as much as I can be, and yes, I'm back, to a degree. I look forward to reading more of the Fisherman, when it's ready!
Love and blessings, Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from estory
I liked your cute little story of the child with the hicckups and trying to suppress them in a moment spent in a crowd full of people. It's a situation we've all been in at one time or another but you tell it with wit and charm. estory
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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I liked your cute little story of the child with the hicckups and trying to suppress them in a moment spent in a crowd full of people. It's a situation we've all been in at one time or another but you tell it with wit and charm. estory
Comment Written 17-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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Thank you so much, estory. I'm so glad you liked it. I'm sure we've all been in a similar situation, but at nine it feels as if it has only ever happened to you. Thanks again. Ulla:)))
Comment from Thomas Blanks
When we were young, teachers could punish children in sadistic ways, even when the student did nothing they could control. Today's teachers wouldn't get away with such things. I can imagine you at nine years old, sitting with nothing to do. I had ADHD as a child. one teacher stood me in a corner in front of the class and taped my mouth shut with strapping tape. I had a stuffy nose and couldn't breathe, so I blew out the snot on my face to be able to breathe.
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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When we were young, teachers could punish children in sadistic ways, even when the student did nothing they could control. Today's teachers wouldn't get away with such things. I can imagine you at nine years old, sitting with nothing to do. I had ADHD as a child. one teacher stood me in a corner in front of the class and taped my mouth shut with strapping tape. I had a stuffy nose and couldn't breathe, so I blew out the snot on my face to be able to breathe.
Comment Written 17-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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Thank you so much, Thomas. It must have been awful for you. Fortunately nothing like that has ever happened.to me. Thanks again. Ulla:)))
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Thanks for sharing the picture, notes, and story, Ulla.
-You told it well and certainly still have vivid memories of it.
-You did a good job setting up the scene, and I like your
comment about Denmark not being really religious.
-I sounds like they did good job keeping students informed.
-You describe the scene with the hiccups very well, and I can't imagine being in that situation. I would have slid down in my chair, pretending it was someone else!!
-I also can't imagine sitting in a chair in the office for an hour with nothing to do, but it must have settled your hiccups!!
-Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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-Thanks for sharing the picture, notes, and story, Ulla.
-You told it well and certainly still have vivid memories of it.
-You did a good job setting up the scene, and I like your
comment about Denmark not being really religious.
-I sounds like they did good job keeping students informed.
-You describe the scene with the hiccups very well, and I can't imagine being in that situation. I would have slid down in my chair, pretending it was someone else!!
-I also can't imagine sitting in a chair in the office for an hour with nothing to do, but it must have settled your hiccups!!
-Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 16-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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Thank you so much, Pam. Yes, it was a very bad morning, but I had nowhere to go. The angry teacher actually saved me, he got me out of there. But the punishment was out of order had it been in today's world, but back then evething was so much stricter. Thanks so much in again, dear friend. Ulla xx
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You are very welcome, Ulla. I am glad, then, that the angry teacher was a help. You are right about the punishment. Was it a private school?
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Yes, it was a private school, and it was a very good school. It was a happy time while I was there bar that one incident. I will never forget it. I felt mortified but also wronged. It was different times back then. Thanks again, Pam
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Thanks for sharing, Ulla, and you are right about the times, but look at some of the things going on now; in some areas we are taking big steps backwards!
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So true, it's very sad but also quite scary. The world is going backwards yet again.
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I agree that it is very scary. That's why we write what we write; to show it isn't always true😊😊
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. That would be horrible. Back in the day teachers were a stricter than they are today about that. I can see being removed but not the punishment. Oh my! I had a niece who would randomly have seizures. It caused a raucous when she had them at school. She outgrew them. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. That would be horrible. Back in the day teachers were a stricter than they are today about that. I can see being removed but not the punishment. Oh my! I had a niece who would randomly have seizures. It caused a raucous when she had them at school. She outgrew them. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 16-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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Thank you so much, Barbara. It was so much stricter back then. You will recognise.that having been a teacher yourself. I'm glad the world has moved on in that respect. I'm sorry about your niece. I'm glad she grew out of them. :)))
Comment from Judy Lawless
Oh my goodness, what a story, Ulla! I don't know if I'd like that school if they punished a child for hiccupping! I remember I used to get them often as a child. It's quite common. Thanks for sharing this with us. Good luck in the contest.
One little spag: "and they felt,(comma unnecessary here) I had to be punished accordingly."
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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Oh my goodness, what a story, Ulla! I don't know if I'd like that school if they punished a child for hiccupping! I remember I used to get them often as a child. It's quite common. Thanks for sharing this with us. Good luck in the contest.
One little spag: "and they felt,(comma unnecessary here) I had to be punished accordingly."
Comment Written 16-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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Thank you so much, Judy, it was so much stricter back then. I'm sure it wouldn't have today. I've removed the comma. Thanks for seeing it. Ulla x
Comment from Brett Matthew West
If it was an all-girls school 200 would not be hard to fathom.
What a time to be afflicted with hiccups during assembly.
Can imagine the unwanted attention and sure you were glad to get away from the situation.
The after school time was uncalled for.
May want to insert the word do between "to" and "anything".
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2022
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If it was an all-girls school 200 would not be hard to fathom.
What a time to be afflicted with hiccups during assembly.
Can imagine the unwanted attention and sure you were glad to get away from the situation.
The after school time was uncalled for.
May want to insert the word do between "to" and "anything".
Comment Written 16-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2022
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Thank you.somuch, Brett. It was nota nice experience. Ulla:)))
