Comment from findingmyroom

Excellent

How did flowers become the ultimate guilt gift anyway?? Your six words leave nothing to the imagination. Nice job, and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2009

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2009

Well, flowers were given to me by other boyfriends who'd done something they shouldn't have! So when my poor hubby gave them to me, I assumed ... wrongly as it turned out! Thanks so much fmr for the great comments and good luck wishes! xoxoxoxoxxo

Comment from bard owl

Excellent

AH, married love reveals itself in this poem. I am afraid I do always wonder what bomb is going to drop after the affectionate flower-giving. Excellent contest entry, Chris. Best of luck with this humorous post. Blessings to you, Linda

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2009

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2009

Thanks so much Linda. It's a sad indictment on trust, ain't it? xoxoxoxoxo

Comment from Karen B.

Excellent

This is a cute story in six words and hopefully he hasn't been up to anything! :) Great contest entry. Good luck in the voting booth! Karen

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2009

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2009

Thanks Karen! No, he was never up to anything; I was just too suspicious!! xoxoxoxxooxoxo

Comment from nora arjuna

Excellent

hi there, nice entry to this six-word contest. lol, men usually have something up their sleeves when they bring flowers huh? hope it was something great. good luck!

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2009

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2009

Thank you very much arjuna! They sure do have other things up their sleeves than bo most of the time, but as it turned out, not my poor hubby!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Comment from Minglement

Excellent

Well, this is a fun entry for the contest. Hope it's not really biographical. Could actually be read two ways... Good luck.

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2009

It is biographical, but the problem was solved with him not having done anything 'naughty', and buying me chocolates ever since! Thanks so much MM! xoxoxoxoxo M. Confusement

Comment from babylonia

Excellent

LOL that's the same thing i used to ask my ex. he usually brought them to me right before he would start drinking. i guess it was to soften the blow. we joked about.
easy to read and follow. no spaggies. imagery is excellent.
good luck~
love,
barbara

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2009

Ain't we all suspicious creatures? Glad to know I wasn't the only one! Thanks so much Barbara! xoxoxoxox

reply by babylonia on 24-Jan-2009

i probably wouldn't be if it weren't for my ex. this one, i asked him to buy me flowers once. he didn't know how. to me, its simple. i don't want big bunches of expensive ones. just a few carnations with the smell in them and i'm good.
love,
barbara

Comment from Russel Chale

Excellent

Unfortunately, flowers have been associated with guilty minds, haven't they? Nevertheless, this seems an appropriate entry for the contest. Good luck Mylady of the Alpaca.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2009

Ah, Mylady of the Alpaca!! Love it! And you're right of course; flowers have always been associated with wrong-doings, and it's a darned pity. Still, I was VERY pleased to get choccies instead...

Thanks so much again my friend! xoxoxoxoxoxo

Comment from joan marie

Excellent

Uh Oh Must not be married to a flower and candy kind of guy. Great topic. This is a great contest entry. Best of luck, joan marie

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2009

Thanks very much again! Chocolates became the order of the day from that day forth ... xoxoxoxo

reply by joan marie on 21-Jan-2009

LOL your welcome, jm

Comment from shelley kaye

Excellent

okay, this was a good story

may i suggest changing the title to "i forgot it was valentine's day"?

the rules state no author's notes other than the actual contest rules - the story must stand on its won (hence the four)

other than that, good entry and awesome addition to the book

than kyou for sharing :)

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2009

Thanks Shelley! This proves I should NEVER post anything when in the middle of cookin' tea (read contest requirements but got distracted by oven bell I'd say ...) Have removed notes and changed title, so I appreciate you pointing that out.

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

this is a most funny valentine's day story and even without the notes, which I try not to rely on as that defeats the purpose of telling a story in just six words, I got the humor of the situation.
I just read the author's notes are not allowed for the contest, so you should delete them to stay legal :-)

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2009

Yes, fixed that bit of a stuff-up! Must learn never to post anything when I'm a bit distracted ... Thanks so much adew for a great and helpful review! xoxoxoxoxxo