Comment from patcelaw

Excellent

Ha ha ha ha ha this was so funny I just cannot understand. It is so funny castrated my goodness. I hope you do the very best of the contest because I don't see anything it's going to be able to beat it at all. Patricia

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023

Thank you Patricia. I'm glad you have a good sense of humor. This did actually happen and the girl was so embarrassed when she realized what she had said.
Beth

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

A big difference between castrated and cremated. A great title for this entry, Beth. Becky's not too sharp. The company needs to send her back to high school for a repeat of English. LOL.

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023

Thank you for a great review. The girl who told me about her embarrassing experience admitted to being very naive back when it happened.
Beth

Comment from Elizabeth Emerald

Excellent

Better after than before he dies! This is priceless--based on a real incident? You could have lots of fun conjuring scenarios for amusing malapropisms.

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023

Thanks Elizabeth. Yes this happened to someone I know when she was young and naive. She told me about how embarrassed she was when she realized what she had said.
Beth

reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023

Thanks Elizabeth. Yes this happened to someone I know when she was young and naive. She told me about how embarrassed she was when she realized what she had said.
Beth

reply by Elizabeth Emerald on 12-Feb-2023

My ex used to (jokingly) say he was going to ask for a wash, cut, and blow job.

Comment from Pam Lonsdale

Excellent

LOL, castrated - cremated - what's the difference to a young girl fresh out of high school?!

Cute story. I like the picture of the urn sitting next to flowers and a picture - perhaps of Becky!

Since this is for a contest, I would remove the comma after Becky in first sentence. "The company always sends flowers," - end this with a period instead of a comma. "Oh no." she said - change to "Oh, no," she said.

Good luck with the contest. I've seen a lot of entries.

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023

Thank you, Pam. I'm glad you like my little story. It the 60's, I didn't know anyone who was ever cremated and I probably didn't know what the word castrated meant back then. It could just as easly been me who said it, but it wasn't. lol. Thanks for seeing punctuation errors.

Comment from Mrs. KT

Excellent

Love it, Beth!
And I can see this situation totally happening!
I once was talking to a friend about "circumsicion," and instead of saying "circumsicion," I said "castration!" Good Lord!

Well-told!
Best Wishes!
diane

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023

Thank Diane. It did happen. Only parts of the story were fiction. She told how embarrassed she was when she mixed the words up.
Beth

Comment from humpwhistle

Excellent

I'm out of my depth on this one, Beth. I'm guessing this a malaprop thing, but I can't figure it out. I've turned the words every which way I can think of, but I still don't know what castration has to do with a dead man.
I'm sorry, Beth. I must be slow today. Please tell me what I missed.

Lee

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023

Sorry Lee, This happened to a friend of mine who wasn't used to people being cremated and she didn't know the word. It was the 60s and she said the wrong word instead when she tried to explain why her grandfather wasn't having a funeral.

reply by humpwhistle on 11-Feb-2023

Ah! Cremated versus castrated! Now I get it. I'm sorry Beth, it was right there all the time. Somehow, my brain didn't catch that. Again, I'm sorry. I feel like an idiot. Lee

reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023

I was feeling like an idiot for making it so obtuse that a brain like yours wasn't getting it. LOL

reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023

I was feeling like an idiot for making it so obtuse that a brain like yours wasn't getting it. LOL

reply by humpwhistle on 11-Feb-2023

Not obtuse at all. I just didn't make the connection. I'll bet I'm the only idiot who missed the boat on this one. Oh, well.

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Lol! Oh dear. She meant cremated but my goodness what a mix-up. I'm guessing he would be procreating anyway after that. Thanks for the funny story! Best wishes in the contest!

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023

Thank you, Helen. This actually happened to someone I know. The fiction is she didn't work with me and her name is changed. It was the 60's and hardly anyone was being cremated back then in our town.

Comment from damommy

Excellent

Hahahaha. Definitely changes the meaning of funeral arrangement. Becky is a bit naive for high school. Good luck in the contest. Good story for entering.

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023

Thanks for a great review and comments. This actually happened in the 60's to a friend of mine. Cremations were seldom done back then in our town. She simply wasn't that familiar with either word. LOL

Comment from Dr. Nad

Excellent

You must be careful what you wish for. Or, what others think you wish for. Either one can be DANGEROUS! Oh the bliss of our youthful ignorance. HaHa

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023

Thank you, for the review and comments. I'm trying to learn to write using fewer words. I've been avoiding flash because I tend to be too long winded. This is only partial fiction.
Beth.

reply by Dr. Nad on 11-Feb-2023

You are welcome. I have been chided for the length of my poems. Since I write for impact I am trying to heed their cautions.

Comment from Janet Foor

Excellent

I would laugh out loud but you're right, it would be inappropriate laughter. Nice 75 word flash fiction for the contest.

Well done and good luck.
Blessings
Janet

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023

Thank you Janet. I appreciate the review and comments.
Beth