Feeding the Ducks
A Lyle and Rufus tale.33 total reviews
Comment from Dick Waters
Congratulations on your winning entry, Beth. The words matched the photo perfectly and put a smile on my face. I guess being a Yankee, I don't hear those words in my passing.
Keep up the good writing, and best wishes for you and yours.
Dick
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2024
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Congratulations on your winning entry, Beth. The words matched the photo perfectly and put a smile on my face. I guess being a Yankee, I don't hear those words in my passing.
Keep up the good writing, and best wishes for you and yours.
Dick
Comment Written 02-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2024
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Thank you DIck, I appreciate the review. Yes I would say you'd be more like to hear that kind of dialect down south.
Beth
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Beth,
This is a great conversation between two old men that shows us how inflation is effecting everything. It also shows how the elderly feel about cell phones. It reminds us we have to do things to help others but it is getting harder and harder to do that.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Congrats on winning the contest.
Have a great weekend. Happy Easter.
Joan
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2024
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Hi Beth,
This is a great conversation between two old men that shows us how inflation is effecting everything. It also shows how the elderly feel about cell phones. It reminds us we have to do things to help others but it is getting harder and harder to do that.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Congrats on winning the contest.
Have a great weekend. Happy Easter.
Joan
Comment Written 29-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2024
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Thank you so much, Joan. It always makes for a good day when you win something. I hope you have a great Easter as well.
Beth
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You are most kindly welcome, Beth.
Joan
Comment from Contests
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2024
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 A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry. |
Comment Written 29-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2024
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Thank you, I love getting seven stars.
Beth
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That was brilliant! I loved that, and the way the conversation came full circle. I love the idea of naming the ducks and claiming for them!! LOL! Very well done, and good luck in the contest. :)) sandra xx
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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That was brilliant! I loved that, and the way the conversation came full circle. I love the idea of naming the ducks and claiming for them!! LOL! Very well done, and good luck in the contest. :)) sandra xx
Comment Written 23-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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Thank you Sandra. I'm so glad you liked this. I appreciate the nice comments.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
Lol. Oh dear, well the duck "children" would need social security numbers and birth certificates, I would imagine. That idea and making money using cellphones don't sound like a good one for these dudes who should be just happy being friends. Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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Lol. Oh dear, well the duck "children" would need social security numbers and birth certificates, I would imagine. That idea and making money using cellphones don't sound like a good one for these dudes who should be just happy being friends. Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 22-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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Thank you Helen. I didn't mention how complicated those phones are for someone who probably doesn't even know how to use a flip phone.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Yup, those ducks need food, too. A very creative post for readers.
I like that hillbilly talking; it's from the Ozarks. Their speech is to be corrected from time to time I'm sure by other folks.
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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Yup, those ducks need food, too. A very creative post for readers.
I like that hillbilly talking; it's from the Ozarks. Their speech is to be corrected from time to time I'm sure by other folks.
Comment Written 22-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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Thank you Rosemary. I glad you like the dialogue between these two guys.
Beth
Comment from Pearl Edwards
Rufus and Lyle sound like a couple of characters as they sit on the park bench, coming up with schemes to make their pension dollars stretch further. I could really visualise these two. Well done Beth in this dialogue only story and good luck in the contest.
cheers,
valda
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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Rufus and Lyle sound like a couple of characters as they sit on the park bench, coming up with schemes to make their pension dollars stretch further. I could really visualise these two. Well done Beth in this dialogue only story and good luck in the contest.
cheers,
valda
Comment Written 21-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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Thank you so much for the nice review. I enjoyed your comments.
Beth
Comment from Mrs. KT
Hello, Beth!
Absolutely delightful!
Lyle and Rufus are memorable characters; that is for certain!
And I do believe that Lyle has a good idea about those ducks and a government grant for duck food!
Smiles all around, Beth!
Much enjoyed!
Best wishes,
Fondly,
diane
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2024
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Hello, Beth!
Absolutely delightful!
Lyle and Rufus are memorable characters; that is for certain!
And I do believe that Lyle has a good idea about those ducks and a government grant for duck food!
Smiles all around, Beth!
Much enjoyed!
Best wishes,
Fondly,
diane
Comment Written 21-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2024
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Thank you, Diane. I'm glad you like these characters. It is fun to write about them.
Beth
Comment from papa55mike
That sounds like some of the hair-brain schemes I come up with. He's right about the iPhones. I can't work mine now. What a wonderfully written story. Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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That sounds like some of the hair-brain schemes I come up with. He's right about the iPhones. I can't work mine now. What a wonderfully written story. Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment Written 21-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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Thank you Mike, Join the "Can't work the I-phone" club. I can't either.
I appreciate your comment and the six stars.
Beth
Comment from Ginda Simpson
If it is up to me, you just won the contest hands down. Your ability to deliver authentic conversation with word choice and accent is remarkable and was a delight to read. Well done! I don't have six stars, but would give you a seven.
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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If it is up to me, you just won the contest hands down. Your ability to deliver authentic conversation with word choice and accent is remarkable and was a delight to read. Well done! I don't have six stars, but would give you a seven.
Comment Written 21-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2024
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Thank you Ginda, I'm so pleased you liked this and consider it worthy of winning. I liked you comments.
Beth
