The Diagnosis
A very short story for dog lovers.15 total reviews
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Fleas will happen if you don't use sprays or give your puppy dog a bath in flea shampoo. Dogs are prone to having fleas and ticks in the spring, but you can get them under control.
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2024
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Fleas will happen if you don't use sprays or give your puppy dog a bath in flea shampoo. Dogs are prone to having fleas and ticks in the spring, but you can get them under control.
Comment Written 25-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2024
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Thank you, Rosemary, for sharing my shortie. Rod
Comment from Jeano
I've read them all, and yours is the one I liked best. You have my vote. I liked the innocence, the Norman Rockwell picture, and the surprise ending. Well done. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2024
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I've read them all, and yours is the one I liked best. You have my vote. I liked the innocence, the Norman Rockwell picture, and the surprise ending. Well done. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 24-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2024
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Ah, Jeano, I do appreciate all the applause and your vote. Rockwell deserves the credit for inspiring the story.
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You're welcome.
Comment from Rachelle Allen
YIIIIKES!! This is only funny because (a) I know it's fiction and (b) it's not my dog or child.
Very well done, Mystery Writer. You made this work very well despite the limited word requirement! Good luck to you in the polls. xo
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2024
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YIIIIKES!! This is only funny because (a) I know it's fiction and (b) it's not my dog or child.
Very well done, Mystery Writer. You made this work very well despite the limited word requirement! Good luck to you in the polls. xo
Comment Written 23-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2024
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Thank you, Rachelle. Yes, I am glad the pooch I?m dog-sitting this week doesn?t have Speckles? problem. I appreciate your kind praise.
Comment from locust
Hahaha! Oh dear! Someone's parents aren't going to be happy, that's for sure. Nice job conveying a complete story so briefly. Best of luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2024
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Hahaha! Oh dear! Someone's parents aren't going to be happy, that's for sure. Nice job conveying a complete story so briefly. Best of luck in the contest!
Comment Written 23-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2024
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I am delighted my story made you laugh, locust. Many thanks for sharing.
Comment from LJbutterfly
Haha! Very funny. You did an excellent job crafting a 55 word story that followed the rules in that it is humorous with a surprising twist at the end. Well done. Best wishes in the contest.
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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Haha! Very funny. You did an excellent job crafting a 55 word story that followed the rules in that it is humorous with a surprising twist at the end. Well done. Best wishes in the contest.
Comment Written 23-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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Thank you very much, LJbutterfly, for your kind praise of my shortie.
Comment from jessizero
This fifty-five word story was very funny! I loved the ending, which did come as a surprise. I think this was a great entry to the contest. Thank you for sharing this, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2024
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This fifty-five word story was very funny! I loved the ending, which did come as a surprise. I think this was a great entry to the contest. Thank you for sharing this, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 22-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2024
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If my story made you laugh, I could not be happier. Many thanks for your high praise.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
You made me smile with this humorous post and fleas are a nuisance to both dogs and humans. A fun read.
Suggestion for this line:
(In the (well-lit) office)
Love Dolly x
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2024
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You made me smile with this humorous post and fleas are a nuisance to both dogs and humans. A fun read.
Suggestion for this line:
(In the (well-lit) office)
Love Dolly x
Comment Written 22-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2024
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I?m so pleased my shortie made you smile, Dolly. Many thanks for sharing.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
This is very cute even though fleas might have infested both Davey and Speckles! The picture is delightful and your very succinct flash imaginatively reflects the troubling scene. Personally, I would have preferred 'well-lit' which is a little more concise. But this is a very enjoyable story and a worthy contender! Well done and good luck! Debbie
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2024
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This is very cute even though fleas might have infested both Davey and Speckles! The picture is delightful and your very succinct flash imaginatively reflects the troubling scene. Personally, I would have preferred 'well-lit' which is a little more concise. But this is a very enjoyable story and a worthy contender! Well done and good luck! Debbie
Comment Written 21-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2024
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Thank you, Debbie. I?m glad you enjoyed my shortie and appreciate your kind praise.
Comment from Begin Again
Little Davey is like any worried parent over their child, except his is pet beagle. The kind vet understood the bond and delivered the prescription with humor.... a good shampoo to get rid of the fleas. Very cute. Good luck with the contest.
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2024
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Little Davey is like any worried parent over their child, except his is pet beagle. The kind vet understood the bond and delivered the prescription with humor.... a good shampoo to get rid of the fleas. Very cute. Good luck with the contest.
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 21-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2024
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Thank you very much, Carol. I am delighted you like the story.
Comment from Baltimore Born
This was a very good story. The flow of this story was very good. It looks like you have 56 words instead of 55, I could be wrong. Otherwise, it is a good story, and the ending is very unexpected. Nice accentuating picture too.
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2024
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This was a very good story. The flow of this story was very good. It looks like you have 56 words instead of 55, I could be wrong. Otherwise, it is a good story, and the ending is very unexpected. Nice accentuating picture too.
Comment Written 21-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2024
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Thank you very much, BB, for sharing and praising my story. Hyphenates count as a single word.
