Comment from Spiritual Echo

Excellent

It's an old joke, but well told and perfectly written.

Yes, and it still tickles the funny bone and gave us a chuckle.

Thanks.

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2014

I've never heard it as a joke, it it probably is. Anything funny is a joke. Got this from my friend. Thanks for reading and for taking the time to review and comments.
Indy : )

Comment from MizKat

Excellent

Hi Karyn,

This is a cute little story that is both interesting and also humorous. I enjoyed the read very much. Thanks for sharing this with your fans.

Kat

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2014

Thank you for reading my silly story, Kat, and for taking the time to review and share your thoughts. I appreciate your encouragement, and I. Glad you enjoyed the story.
Smiles,
Karyn : )

Comment from Glasstruth

Excellent

You kept me in the dark until the very last sentence. Was wondering where this would lead. LOL. She'll have to call him fat tummy which doesn't have the same effect. Excellent dialogue which is what carries this story. Well done! Les

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2014

Thanks for your review and taking the time to read and comment on my story, Les. Yeah, I was thinking she could call him a jelly belly. Glad you enjoyed the dialogue.
Smiles,
Karyn : )

Comment from vickib

Exceptional

Okay that made me laugh. Does that mean she will be calling him smart ass now? Or dick head? Oh, did I say that? Slipped. Great story Karyn, I wasn't sure where it was going good news then bad but that's a pretty good bill of health considering all the other things it could have been. And really a pound a week I'd doable. Remember my senryu in the book about loosing twenty pounds and my middle being the ass? Geez I forgot how it went and I wrote it. Lol! We'll have to get the book out and read it.
I've missed you! I see you're holding down the fort around here. I haven't been here much. My writing brain must be twenty four pounds overweight too. Its a slug. Thanks for the fun story, great job with it too.
Love,
Vicki-

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014

Hey Vick! It's so great to get a review from you ... now, if I could read one of your posts, I'd be a happy girlie. Thank you for this generous rating and your kind words. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and the story gave you a grin. Thanks so much for the gold star.
Smiles,
Karyn : )

reply by vickib on 23-Apr-2014

If you write it I'll post it! Lol! Someday soon I hope. XO

Comment from GregoryCody

Excellent

Ha! Wonderful! Love it. Ray is so awesome,he's one of my favorites on the site. Please tell him I said hello. This is well written, great flow and its clever! Great job!

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review my story, Greg. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the silliness, and I appreciate your kind comments. I will tell Ray you said hello,
Smiles,
Karyn : )

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

I am laughing my ass off after reading the punch line. LOL
Excellent dialogue and great humor in a story that is bound to resonate with more than a few readers who have a similar beer belly and a nagging wife. LOL :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014

Giving you a laugh is the best compliment you can give this little story, Brooke, I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for your great review and kind words.
Smiles,
Karyn : )

Comment from Selina Stambi

Excellent

I had a huge chuckle over this one, Indianirish! I hope Ray's story wasn't about himself. :)

Thanks for the laugh.

Have a lovely day!

Sonali :)

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014

Sonali, I'm so delighted you enjoyed my little story and it gave your fave a smile. Thank you for taking the time to read and share your thoughts, and I very much appreciate your kind comments.
Smiles,
Indy : )

Comment from Tatarka2

Excellent

This is so humorous, well-written, and is a subject many readers will relate to. I love the way you wrote it in dialogue, and also the way you kept us guessing right up to the end about what the conclusion would be. Well done.

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014

Thank you for your great review and for taking the time to read my story, Tatarka2. I'm so glad you enjoyed the humor, and I appreciate your kind comments. Thanks!
Smiles,
Indy : )

Comment from mountainwriter49

Exceptional

Good Afternoon, Poetrywoman

I have to hand it to you, you're the master of the short prose form of writing. I'm laughing as I write this. I'm so pleased to see others are enjoying your vivid sense of humour. :)

A fun read, my friend. I'm gonna go take a look in the mirror to make sure I'm not becoming a FA. LOL

-rr

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014

Thanks so much, rr, for your generous rating and wonderful review for this little story. I appreciate your positive compliments and I'm glad you enjoyed how I adapted the story. Thanks for your encouragement, and I'm so glad it gave you a smile.
Smiles,
Kar : )

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Karyn, Chuckle! Chuckle! Thank you so much for making me laugh so much that I had to show my wife and it made her laugh as well. A very creative and inventive piece of work that was well written and easy to read. Your approach was intriguing and left the reader finally to a great ending. Thank you so much for sharing and posting this for others and may the Lord be with you always.
Alex

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014

Thank you for this great review, Alex, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed it enough to want to share it with your wife, and I'm glad you both got a laugh. Thanks!
Smiles,
Karyn : )

reply by krys123 on 23-Apr-2014

You are so sincerely welcome Karyn
Alex