Surprise Meeting
No strangers In My Yard37 total reviews
Comment from Benny Beeharry
Hi i am really fascinated by this story...which sounds so truth. The sheer beauty of it makes me happy. Well a cat is a cat after all, pampered lying all day on the setty. Of course it would not other to tamper with this...his right. So frightenng others is natural.
Great writing.
Benny Beeharry
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2016
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Hi i am really fascinated by this story...which sounds so truth. The sheer beauty of it makes me happy. Well a cat is a cat after all, pampered lying all day on the setty. Of course it would not other to tamper with this...his right. So frightenng others is natural.
Great writing.
Benny Beeharry
Comment Written 20-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2016
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Thank you. Yes, cats will be cats. blackie is a unique character and loves to do silly things like chasing the deer. I hope he doesn't bite off more then he can handlesome day.
Comment from mfowler
What a charming story and so very well told.
For a short moment it was all about the beauty of the beast, the intelligent and playful deer. But, Blackie entered the fray and played panther to his much larger friends. Of course the creatures ran for cover.
The cat got to be the bad boy and then return to doing what cats do best - resting.
The cat attack was particularly well related and had me laughing as I tried to imagine it in my head. Your prose is smooth and well structured. The whole story was very satisfying to read.
Best of luck with the voters.
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2016
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What a charming story and so very well told.
For a short moment it was all about the beauty of the beast, the intelligent and playful deer. But, Blackie entered the fray and played panther to his much larger friends. Of course the creatures ran for cover.
The cat got to be the bad boy and then return to doing what cats do best - resting.
The cat attack was particularly well related and had me laughing as I tried to imagine it in my head. Your prose is smooth and well structured. The whole story was very satisfying to read.
Best of luck with the voters.
Comment Written 16-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2016
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Thank you. Blackie is a real character and loves doing things like scaring the deer. He is kind of a unique cat.
Comment from bookishfabler
Can't blame the deer for being skittish since so many people hunt them, and other larger animals as well. Yes, they are beautiful. We have small deer here in Florida, they just come out of the woods and into out yard or neighbors yards. I liked your story. I owned cats and I can so envision this. great job telling it.
hugs Heidi
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2016
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Can't blame the deer for being skittish since so many people hunt them, and other larger animals as well. Yes, they are beautiful. We have small deer here in Florida, they just come out of the woods and into out yard or neighbors yards. I liked your story. I owned cats and I can so envision this. great job telling it.
hugs Heidi
Comment Written 16-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2016
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Thank you. Blackie loves pulling pranks like he did on the deer. He is one of the funniest cats I have ever had.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Very nice image.
-I find deer beautiful and docile, as well.
-I like your story.
-It begins well, describing their usual behavior.
-Then, they seem to be reacting to something,
not sure what to make of it.
-They see Blackie in the road, and the young deer
is a bit more inquisitive than the older one.
-At this point, I thought something was wrong with the cat.
-We find out he likes a practical joke! Pretty good for a cat;
but the poor deer had their quiet morning disturbed.
-Blackie, however, is probably contemplating his triumph!
-I enjoyed your story.
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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-Very nice image.
-I find deer beautiful and docile, as well.
-I like your story.
-It begins well, describing their usual behavior.
-Then, they seem to be reacting to something,
not sure what to make of it.
-They see Blackie in the road, and the young deer
is a bit more inquisitive than the older one.
-At this point, I thought something was wrong with the cat.
-We find out he likes a practical joke! Pretty good for a cat;
but the poor deer had their quiet morning disturbed.
-Blackie, however, is probably contemplating his triumph!
-I enjoyed your story.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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Thank you. Blackie is a different sort of a cat. He is not afraid of anything. I had to stop him from taking on an eagle that landed in our yard one day. He has more guts than brains sometimes.
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You are welcome. Thanks for sharing about your cat Blackie. He does sound like a very different kind of cat!
Comment from rspoet
This is a very nice short story
the simplicity of nature in the young deer's
encounter with the devilish "Blackie"
who enjoys a good joke
Don't mess with a black cat
even if you are twenty times taller
The deer are very skittish, we see them all the time
where we live
Very well written and enjoyable story
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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This is a very nice short story
the simplicity of nature in the young deer's
encounter with the devilish "Blackie"
who enjoys a good joke
Don't mess with a black cat
even if you are twenty times taller
The deer are very skittish, we see them all the time
where we live
Very well written and enjoyable story
Comment Written 15-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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Thank you. Blackie is a true prankster. I hope he doesn't get himself in trouble some day.
Comment from F. Wehr3
Fun story! I went to school where the deer population outnumbered the students two to one. Since it was illegal to shoot a deer on campus, they would congregate in the early morning hours. It was such a peaceful experience. You're very lucky to have this in your own yard.
I found a couple of things for your consideration.
They are beautiful animals and so much fun to observe as the young fawns romp and play; much the way any kids do. --the reason I picked this sentence out is because I don't believe there is a complete thought much the way kids do. I would suggest a comma instead, but I am not 100%.
I went to another window so I could see what intrigued the deer so much. -- suggest comma before the conjunction so.
Take care,
Russell
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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Fun story! I went to school where the deer population outnumbered the students two to one. Since it was illegal to shoot a deer on campus, they would congregate in the early morning hours. It was such a peaceful experience. You're very lucky to have this in your own yard.
I found a couple of things for your consideration.
They are beautiful animals and so much fun to observe as the young fawns romp and play; much the way any kids do. --the reason I picked this sentence out is because I don't believe there is a complete thought much the way kids do. I would suggest a comma instead, but I am not 100%.
I went to another window so I could see what intrigued the deer so much. -- suggest comma before the conjunction so.
Take care,
Russell
Comment Written 15-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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Thank you. Okay, I will look at it again. It didn't seem just right to me either. Glad you enjoyed the story.
Comment from Bill O'Bier
A very fun and interesting essay.... Good use of language to create images. You did an great job with this piece. Thanks for sharing and good luck in this contest.
Wishing you the best,
Bill
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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A very fun and interesting essay.... Good use of language to create images. You did an great job with this piece. Thanks for sharing and good luck in this contest.
Wishing you the best,
Bill
Comment Written 15-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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Thank you. It was a fun story to write. Blackie is one of the craziest cats I have ever seen.
Comment from dmt1967
I love this story. My dog is scared of cats lol. It is funny seeing a husky cross run away from a cat... hose... horse... you get the picture lol. This is a great story and thank you for sharing. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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I love this story. My dog is scared of cats lol. It is funny seeing a husky cross run away from a cat... hose... horse... you get the picture lol. This is a great story and thank you for sharing. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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Thank you. Thanks for the six stars. It's a good thing your dog has never met Blackie. Blackie would have a lot of fun with him.
Comment from liz burgoyne
Thanks for sharing your story. I enjoyed the way you described the deer getting close than jumping back while the cat didn't move. My cat used to play that game with a collie.
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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Thanks for sharing your story. I enjoyed the way you described the deer getting close than jumping back while the cat didn't move. My cat used to play that game with a collie.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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Thank you. Blackie is a true prankster. He just loves to do things of this nature.
Comment from heyjude
Prettybluebirds, what a neat story. Those poor deer though. I bet
they were scared half to death. What a rascal your cat Blackie
was to put the deer through that. I bet you do see a lot of interesting
things on your farm.
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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Prettybluebirds, what a neat story. Those poor deer though. I bet
they were scared half to death. What a rascal your cat Blackie
was to put the deer through that. I bet you do see a lot of interesting
things on your farm.
Comment Written 14-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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Thank you. We do see some amazing things here on the farm. We had a pair of baby eagles who were just learning to fly in our yard for a while. They did some funny baby things too. I chased them away when they started noticing my cats as potential lunch.
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Wow. I'd love to visit a farm. I remember visiting family when I was a kid that lived on farms. Judy
