Messy Business
Anagram Contest Entry - 144 words8 total reviews
Comment from Halfree
I don't know about this. I reckon it works and the author is quite clever. I suspect that he/she is a gifted person, would have to be to use all those anagrams. On the use of anagrams, gave it five. On story content I am owed 10 stars.
reply by the author on 24-May-2010
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I don't know about this. I reckon it works and the author is quite clever. I suspect that he/she is a gifted person, would have to be to use all those anagrams. On the use of anagrams, gave it five. On story content I am owed 10 stars.
Comment Written 24-May-2010
reply by the author on 24-May-2010
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Wow! 10 - you are owed? Thanks for your fun review and generous rating. Warmest regards.
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why wish for a loaf of bread when you can wish for a grocery store. 10 is a good number.
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why wish for a loaf of bread when you can wish for a grocery store. 10 is a good number.
Comment from adewpearl
You've certainly gone the extra mile with way more than the minimum required three anagrams, and you've put them together into a story with dialogue, no less. It may not be a Pulitzer winning story, but it makes enough sense to qualify as a story. I'm not good with anagrams, so I am most impressed :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 24-May-2010
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You've certainly gone the extra mile with way more than the minimum required three anagrams, and you've put them together into a story with dialogue, no less. It may not be a Pulitzer winning story, but it makes enough sense to qualify as a story. I'm not good with anagrams, so I am most impressed :-) Brooke
Comment Written 24-May-2010
reply by the author on 24-May-2010
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Hi Brooke. Now, you've given me the biggest laugh of the night. No, you are right - it is definitely NOT a Pullitzer winning story. More than the extra mile, I went a bit silly. Evil Eddie took offence at so many colour changes in the font. When I finally did the lat word, FS ceased up, closed down and I had to start all over again. I think it took me about 2 hours just to colour the words! That will teach me for using so many anagrams in this little bit of stupidity! Warmest regards.
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I admire your pluck in fighting with Evil eddie - I just had to italicize in one of my poems and was so damned proud of myself that I pulled it off. ROTFLMAO :-)
Comment from patmedium
He rather had bread with Debra [he'd rather have]
THIS is both funny and clever. Good luck in the competition.
That last line made me laugh aloud.
reply by the author on 24-May-2010
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He rather had bread with Debra [he'd rather have]
THIS is both funny and clever. Good luck in the competition.
That last line made me laugh aloud.
Comment Written 24-May-2010
reply by the author on 24-May-2010
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Thank you Pat, for picking up on that little bit of grammar, for enjoying my silly little piece, for laughing aloud AND for organising this contest. You certainly set a hard task! Evil Eddie was not kind to so many changes of colour - I guess that serves me right for having so many anagrams in my piece. I had put all the colours in bar one word this morning, and the system shut down, had to start all over again! It took me much longer to put in the colours than to write this! Warmest regards.
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Well, you could have varied it, as I did, with underlining/bold/italic etc. You didn't just have to stick to one style! I smiled at his getting his juices on her shirt!
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All that underlying looked messy! I like colours! I don't know where that bit of naughtiness came from - actually, are you reading my mind. I think I just said a 'stain' on her 'satin shirt'. You have a wicked mind! LOL:)
Comment from missy98writer
Writer,
Cleverly written story. Cool art work you used. Excellent use of anagrams. Excellent descriptive writing here is examples:
His meager salary was never enough for her. She had some nerve to demand he cook her steak. He rather had bread with Debra, even though she had a beard, than daily skate on thin ice with Lydia.
"I presume you now believe you are supreme!"
She deliberated, then decided she'd rather go out with Eddie Albert.
Thanks for sharing your delightful story using anagrams. Good luck on the contest. I enjoyed reading your humorous story. . .Missy.
reply by the author on 24-May-2010
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Writer,
Cleverly written story. Cool art work you used. Excellent use of anagrams. Excellent descriptive writing here is examples:
His meager salary was never enough for her. She had some nerve to demand he cook her steak. He rather had bread with Debra, even though she had a beard, than daily skate on thin ice with Lydia.
"I presume you now believe you are supreme!"
She deliberated, then decided she'd rather go out with Eddie Albert.
Thanks for sharing your delightful story using anagrams. Good luck on the contest. I enjoyed reading your humorous story. . .Missy.
Comment Written 24-May-2010
reply by the author on 24-May-2010
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Thank you Missy, for your kind words and your generous five star rating. I am pleased you enjoyed. Warmest regards.
Comment from Addy García
Congratulations for giving us this logo with a funny story that I really enjoyed reading it.
A poem that contains a good true story.
thank you very much for sharing.
regards
GARCIA ADDY
reply by the author on 24-May-2010
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Congratulations for giving us this logo with a funny story that I really enjoyed reading it.
A poem that contains a good true story.
thank you very much for sharing.
regards
GARCIA ADDY
Comment Written 24-May-2010
reply by the author on 24-May-2010
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Thank you Garcia Addy, for your lovely review and generous rating. Warmest regards.
Comment from RebelRose
As one whose favorite puzzle is the anagram, I must say you did a great job with this. It is very interesting the way you put it into story form and made it make sense.
reply by the author on 23-May-2010
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As one whose favorite puzzle is the anagram, I must say you did a great job with this. It is very interesting the way you put it into story form and made it make sense.
Comment Written 23-May-2010
reply by the author on 23-May-2010
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Well, almost made sense ... I think! Thank you RebelRose, for your great review and generous rating. Warmest regards.
Comment from Helen Tan
When I first opened this piece, I was stunned by the colours until I understood what you were doing. A clever idea and I guess the colours really flew at me because you've really used so many anagrams, more than the 3 required.
I enjoyed this bit of nonsense which reflects your creativity. At least there's a complete story. Good luck in the contest.
He rather had bread with Debra, even though she had a beard,
I like these anagrams and the description you managed to get from them.
he bared his night thing.
This one was snappy, one after the other.
"I won the extra stripe, the priest told me. I own it."
This is a refreshing thought earning stripes for doing good deeds. I always thought of stars.
She deliberated, then decided she'd rather go out with Eddie Albert.
This was fun.
reply by the author on 23-May-2010
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When I first opened this piece, I was stunned by the colours until I understood what you were doing. A clever idea and I guess the colours really flew at me because you've really used so many anagrams, more than the 3 required.
I enjoyed this bit of nonsense which reflects your creativity. At least there's a complete story. Good luck in the contest.
He rather had bread with Debra, even though she had a beard,
I like these anagrams and the description you managed to get from them.
he bared his night thing.
This one was snappy, one after the other.
"I won the extra stripe, the priest told me. I own it."
This is a refreshing thought earning stripes for doing good deeds. I always thought of stars.
She deliberated, then decided she'd rather go out with Eddie Albert.
This was fun.
Comment Written 23-May-2010
reply by the author on 23-May-2010
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Wow, thank you Helen, for your lovely and very generous review on this bit of nonsensical anagrammatical story! Actually, putting the colours in took hours! FS isn't conducive to font changes within. That will teach me to try and cram as many anagrams in as possible! Thank you very much and warmest regards.
Good morning from Singapore,
FS isn't conducive to font changes within.
I cracked up at this - you see I take HOURS sometimes on a normal posting in black lettering so I can only imagine the adventure you went through. That alone is worth an extra star.
Have a great day.
Comment from Dilemma
I;m always a little jealous of writers that are able to capture a moment or tell an entire story with just a few words. You have done an excellent job of exceeding the contest rules and also managed to create an entertaining story.
Best of luck.
reply by the author on 23-May-2010
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I;m always a little jealous of writers that are able to capture a moment or tell an entire story with just a few words. You have done an excellent job of exceeding the contest rules and also managed to create an entertaining story.
Best of luck.
Comment Written 23-May-2010
reply by the author on 23-May-2010
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Thank you Dilemma. The writing of the story wasn't so hard, it was working with the colours that's taken hours and hours. Evil Eddie does not take kindly to this kind of work! Warmest regards,
