The Power of Three
A superstition come true31 total reviews
Comment from Thomas Bowling
Ancient scholars believe the number three has mystical powers."
Nikola Tesla believed there was something magical about the number three. He wrote that if anyone could discover the power of three, he would control the world. He would only stay in hotel rooms that were multiples of three. He demanded three napkins at his meals. He walked around buildings three times before entering. There are many more examples of how the number controlled his life.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Ancient scholars believe the number three has mystical powers."
Nikola Tesla believed there was something magical about the number three. He wrote that if anyone could discover the power of three, he would control the world. He would only stay in hotel rooms that were multiples of three. He demanded three napkins at his meals. He walked around buildings three times before entering. There are many more examples of how the number controlled his life.
Comment Written 12-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Thanks for reading and reviewing. Sorry, I took so long to answer. It is hectic around here with the holidays and a sick husband to care for.
Comment from Dean Kuch
"The third night Fred sits by the open window with a slingshot in his hand. He doesn't intend to kill the persistent bird, only scare it away for good." ... Hah! Not kill it?
I'm sorry to say that bird would be dead and lying on the ground before he ever hooted his first hoot!
"Of course, Fred never gave any consideration to the fact that he has never operated a chainsaw before, let alone cut down any trees. He considers the rivalry between himself and the owl, a matter of life or death, and he doesn't intend to lose." ... Uh-oh...
I can see where this is heading.
Now keep in mind, prettybluebirds, I review as I read. So I do not know what's coming until I read the entire post.
But I have a sneaking suspicion that Fred is going to be crushed by a falling tree and killed deader than Yugoslavian comedian doing stand up ...
Yep, just as I suspected.
Poor Fred is dead, as dead as a door nail.
Great story.
I really enjoyed reading this.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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"The third night Fred sits by the open window with a slingshot in his hand. He doesn't intend to kill the persistent bird, only scare it away for good." ... Hah! Not kill it?
I'm sorry to say that bird would be dead and lying on the ground before he ever hooted his first hoot!
"Of course, Fred never gave any consideration to the fact that he has never operated a chainsaw before, let alone cut down any trees. He considers the rivalry between himself and the owl, a matter of life or death, and he doesn't intend to lose." ... Uh-oh...
I can see where this is heading.
Now keep in mind, prettybluebirds, I review as I read. So I do not know what's coming until I read the entire post.
But I have a sneaking suspicion that Fred is going to be crushed by a falling tree and killed deader than Yugoslavian comedian doing stand up ...
Yep, just as I suspected.
Poor Fred is dead, as dead as a door nail.
Great story.
I really enjoyed reading this.
Comment Written 12-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Thank you. Mr. Dean Kuch. Sorry, it took so long to answer your review. Things are hectic with the holidays and a sick husband to care for. Hope you have a Merry Christmas.
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No worries. I'm the King when it comes to procrastination in answering my reviews.
Comment from Marvin Calloway
Well I hope he learned something and his doubting-Thomas wife, also.
I've never heard of this old wives tale of a superstition.
You've introduced some new elements to the story and made it your own.
Good job.
Marv
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Well I hope he learned something and his doubting-Thomas wife, also.
I've never heard of this old wives tale of a superstition.
You've introduced some new elements to the story and made it your own.
Good job.
Marv
Comment Written 12-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Thanks for reading and commenting. Sorry, I'm so slow to answer my reviews. With holidays and all, it is quite hectic around here.
Comment from pome lover
well, to my way of thinking, old Fred was no great loss. :)
I don't know if I'm glad to know that about owls or not. I love to hear them hoot and I think they're fascinating. Guess I'd better find my sling shot.
Good story with a good title. Congratulations on being recognized.
pome lover
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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well, to my way of thinking, old Fred was no great loss. :)
I don't know if I'm glad to know that about owls or not. I love to hear them hoot and I think they're fascinating. Guess I'd better find my sling shot.
Good story with a good title. Congratulations on being recognized.
pome lover
Comment Written 11-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Thanks for reading this silly story. Yep, there is such a saying. If an owl hoots outside your window for three nights in a row there will be a death in the house. I personally don't think it's true because we have owls hooting all the time around here. I'm still here and no one else in this house has died. Knock on wood. LOL
Comment from D.F. Wood
Good story, predictable ending, but a good story. Maybe it is just me. I don't know else you could write it such that one could not predict the ending.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Good story, predictable ending, but a good story. Maybe it is just me. I don't know else you could write it such that one could not predict the ending.
Comment Written 11-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2017
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Thanks for reading and understanding why the story is as it is. Fred had to die, we all knew it. LOL
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I didn't know that story and it's funny but people can bring this on themselves by trying to avoid it! Like Friday, the 13th! Your story made me laugh and cheered up my afternoon, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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I didn't know that story and it's funny but people can bring this on themselves by trying to avoid it! Like Friday, the 13th! Your story made me laugh and cheered up my afternoon, love Dolly x
Comment Written 11-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Thank you, Dolly. Didn't you ever hear the saying that if owl hoots outside your window three nights in a row, it is a harbinger of death?
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Nope! Not heard it before, and where I live there are no owls thank goodness!
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written story. There must be truth in the story about the hooting owl. It must have started somewhere and are many times confirmed to happen before someone dies.
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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A very well-written story. There must be truth in the story about the hooting owl. It must have started somewhere and are many times confirmed to happen before someone dies.
Comment Written 11-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Thank you, Sandra. I don't know if it's true or not. I have heard owls more than three nights in a row before.
Comment from antonieta
Good read I enjoyed reading this story. I liked the onomatopeias. They show exactly the bird's sound. Owls are rather creepy I must say.
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Good read I enjoyed reading this story. I liked the onomatopeias. They show exactly the bird's sound. Owls are rather creepy I must say.
Comment Written 11-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Thank you. That they are. We once had a large hoot owl come around all the time. He was spooky.
Comment from kathleenspalding
Awk! Darwinism!!!! Haha! Gotta say, as soon as he bought that chainsaw, I knew what was coming, ;-D
Well written story kept my attention from start to finish.
picky bits -
Fred goes walking over to the window [[on - in?]] his bare feet.
rivalry between himself and the owl[[, - delete comma]] a matter of life or
He gets about halfway through when the saw becomes wedged as they will when one doesn't know what the heck they are doing. (LOL!)
(Add line space to make this a new paragraph) "I know," he thinks to himself. "I'll hook my truck...
"That oughta do it," he chuckles. (either bring up next line to be part of this paragraph, or add line space to separate paragraphs)
As Fred climbs into the cab of his truck,
Can go through to eliminate some of the semi-colons, if you wish.
That's it. Great job!
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Awk! Darwinism!!!! Haha! Gotta say, as soon as he bought that chainsaw, I knew what was coming, ;-D
Well written story kept my attention from start to finish.
picky bits -
Fred goes walking over to the window [[on - in?]] his bare feet.
rivalry between himself and the owl[[, - delete comma]] a matter of life or
He gets about halfway through when the saw becomes wedged as they will when one doesn't know what the heck they are doing. (LOL!)
(Add line space to make this a new paragraph) "I know," he thinks to himself. "I'll hook my truck...
"That oughta do it," he chuckles. (either bring up next line to be part of this paragraph, or add line space to separate paragraphs)
As Fred climbs into the cab of his truck,
Can go through to eliminate some of the semi-colons, if you wish.
That's it. Great job!
Comment Written 10-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Thank you for your tips and reading my story. I will edit and check some of the issues.
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You're welcome.
Comment from Mabaker
Oh yes very good. A small piece but you got your point across nicely. I raised two baby owls many years ago they would sit on my shoulders and stay with me while I went to the corner shop. I fed them ground beef. Sincerely Anne.
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Oh yes very good. A small piece but you got your point across nicely. I raised two baby owls many years ago they would sit on my shoulders and stay with me while I went to the corner shop. I fed them ground beef. Sincerely Anne.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2017
reply by the author on 11-Dec-2017
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Thank you for reading and commenting. I might have known that you had owls for pets too. LOL
