Reprinted with Permission
An enterprising boy makes the most of after-school time...29 total reviews
Comment from Debra White
Hi Yvette,
This is a great little story. What a fantastic idea - so enterprising! I always hoped to come up with an idea that would remove the shackles from the 9-5...
So well written and entertaining, I hope you do well in the contest.
Best wishes to you as always, Debra :)
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Hi Yvette,
This is a great little story. What a fantastic idea - so enterprising! I always hoped to come up with an idea that would remove the shackles from the 9-5...
So well written and entertaining, I hope you do well in the contest.
Best wishes to you as always, Debra :)
Comment Written 12-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Thanx so much for reviewing my Robbie this evening -- it was one of my 'reality' moments, I guess, since most of my prose tends in the fantastic direction...:) :) LOL! ;) ;) Glad his entrepreneurial spirit entertained you, ma'am!! :) ;) Yvette
Comment from Dawn Munro
Wow, Yvette -- this is a wonderful flash. It has everything needed to tell a great story, polished to a high shine.
What a bright, energetic kid, your protagonist! Is this fiction based on one of your students?
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Wow, Yvette -- this is a wonderful flash. It has everything needed to tell a great story, polished to a high shine.
What a bright, energetic kid, your protagonist! Is this fiction based on one of your students?
Comment Written 12-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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LOL! Oh, if only my teens had this much energy, Dawn!! :) ;) I actually enjoy the younger classes simply because they have such wonderful energy....it's like they hit the teens and this switch gets flipped and they must always be somber....or at least not appear too eager or interested...even though, if you look closely, some of them really are! :) Oh to find some elixir that would make WANTING TO LEARN the accepted and lauded state of being in the high school classroom! ;) ;) This one was totally made up in my head when I was overly tired taking care of all the flu-folks in my house last week....don't worry, as I told them, it was the male flu so I wouldn't get it....which I DIDN'T...hooray!! ;) ;) LOL! Take care up there, O Lady of the North! :) ;) Yvette ;)
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HAHAHAHAHA! YOU, my dear, have LOADS of energy, as evidenced by the amount of writing you do, in addition to everything else. "Man 'flu", huh? HAHAHAHA! Good on ya -- now cross your fingers, spin around three times, then stand on one foot and swear you aren't going to get the 'flu. LOL.
Comment from country ranch writer
Hey it kept the residents entertained and also gave him something to do to earn some money and learn what he wanted to do when he gre up so all was okay.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Hey it kept the residents entertained and also gave him something to do to earn some money and learn what he wanted to do when he gre up so all was okay.
Comment Written 12-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Thank you for dropping in for the read and reviewl -- always much appreciated! ;) ;) Have a wonderful week ahead! ;) ;) Y.M.
Comment from Dean Kuch
Reminds me of the time that Opie Taylor, Andy Griffith's boy from the long-running television series, The Andy Griffith Show, put together his own newspaper.
When nobody seems to be buying Opie's newspaper, Andy and Barney encourage him to print more interesting stories and boy, does he ever!
Opie solves his circulation problem by publishing all the scandalous gossip from around town.
Ain't entrepreneurship grand, Yvette, heh-heh?
~Dean
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Reminds me of the time that Opie Taylor, Andy Griffith's boy from the long-running television series, The Andy Griffith Show, put together his own newspaper.
When nobody seems to be buying Opie's newspaper, Andy and Barney encourage him to print more interesting stories and boy, does he ever!
Opie solves his circulation problem by publishing all the scandalous gossip from around town.
Ain't entrepreneurship grand, Yvette, heh-heh?
~Dean
Comment Written 12-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Oh my goodness, I can just see that happening on that show! :) Used to watch it every day after school (along with Happy Days) but don't remember many of the specifics! ;) ;) LOL! :) Thanx so much for the read and review on this one, Sir Dean -- take care out there! ;) :) Yvette :)
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I'm still able to catch it on Metv, Yvette.
The channel plays a lot of the old classic favorites like M.A.S.H., The Jefferson's and Sanford & Son.
Take care,
~Dean
Comment from aryr
Good luck Yvette in the 100 Word Writing contest. This was so very well done and very much enjoyed. I found the entire piece both entertaining and creative. It was educational that Robbie conceived this idea and followed through. I really appreciated your thoughtful narrative. Thanks.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Good luck Yvette in the 100 Word Writing contest. This was so very well done and very much enjoyed. I found the entire piece both entertaining and creative. It was educational that Robbie conceived this idea and followed through. I really appreciated your thoughtful narrative. Thanks.
Comment Written 12-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Oh, I'm so glad you enjoyed it, alie -- your opinion means a lot,ma'am! :);) Thanx for dropping by on this one and be sure to have a great evening! :);) Yvette
P.S. haven't heard from your travels in a while -- sure hope all's well! ;) ;) Look forward to your next post -- take care! ;)
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You are most welcome Yvette, I am just waiting for something exciting lol, stuck in the same place for about another month.
Comment from F. Wehr3
Cute story, Yvette. I enjoyed this short piece. I counted 102 words, which may be okay, but the rules state exactly 100 words, FYI. Good luck in the contest.
Take care,
Russell
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Cute story, Yvette. I enjoyed this short piece. I counted 102 words, which may be okay, but the rules state exactly 100 words, FYI. Good luck in the contest.
Take care,
Russell
Comment Written 12-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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You know, I ran it through MSWord 3 times and it still comes up 100. I'm guessing it is/was the first hyphenated "nine-year-old" that it was counting as one..? Some writer/English-instruction websites say that ages such as that are 'one word' but, just in case, I put 'pre-teen' instead....do you think it still works for the 'young boy' thing? Thanx! :)
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Hey Yvette. The nine-year-old is fine (I think pre-teen is weird, like he should know better). The copied/ printed does not count automatically, so it's 101 without all that.
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Hey, Russell -- thanx! :) ;) Tweaked a couple things and it works now...I left the nine-year-old word cuz you're right, pre-teen sucks. If you don't mind, let me know what you think...? Thank you so very much for your patience with a busy BLONDE teacher! ;) ;) LOL! ;)
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all looks good. Good luck!
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Thanx so much, Russell! ;) ;)
Comment from Mustang Patty
Hi, Yvette,
Robbie is a special little boy. I can only imagine the gumption he had--if he would take on this challenge to go to college, he must have been a great student.
Thank you for sharing Robbie's story and good luck in the contest,
~MP~
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Hi, Yvette,
Robbie is a special little boy. I can only imagine the gumption he had--if he would take on this challenge to go to college, he must have been a great student.
Thank you for sharing Robbie's story and good luck in the contest,
~MP~
Comment Written 12-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Wish more students were like Robbie, but I suspect the "Robbie's" out there will show up sooner or later as they will be tomorrow's leaders! ;) :) Thanx for the read and review, MP -- always so good to hear from you! ;) Take care and have a great week! :) ;) Yvette
Comment from humpwhistle
Yes, a fine enterprising lad. I'm proud of him for using sheets reclaimed for the recycle bin. Conscientious. But recycling copyrighted intellectual material--for profit? I can only assume he's sought legal permission to reprint from said periodicals. Alas, we live in a litigious society. Just having fun.
Best of luck.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Yes, a fine enterprising lad. I'm proud of him for using sheets reclaimed for the recycle bin. Conscientious. But recycling copyrighted intellectual material--for profit? I can only assume he's sought legal permission to reprint from said periodicals. Alas, we live in a litigious society. Just having fun.
Best of luck.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 12-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Thank you for your review. 100 words is not enough to include the words describing his putting the credits for each article as he pasted them -- that is one of those things that is implied. Of course, just like any 'current events' grouping in newsletters and websites and such, the credits would be included as part of each article. I have added a note regarding such in the author notes. :) :)
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Oh, I get it, Yvette. This is an enterprising kid. 100 words is a tough nut. Ever consider changing the title to 'Reprinted with Permission'? Just a thought.
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LOL! :) And you know what? That works great! :) ;) Thanx so much for the suggestion, Lee -- Reprinted with Permission it is! ;) ;) Take care and have a wonderful day! ;) )
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Sometimes the title can make all the difference in these short pieces.
Comment from Miss Sherry
Darling story. What a kid. Those who have early ambitions are bound to excel. Very nice 100 words. I wish you the best of luck in the contest!! You chose a great photo for this write!
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Darling story. What a kid. Those who have early ambitions are bound to excel. Very nice 100 words. I wish you the best of luck in the contest!! You chose a great photo for this write!
Comment Written 12-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Thank you for the read and review, Sherry -- always appreciate hearing from you! ;) ;) Thanx for the 'luck wishes' and have a wonderful week ahead! ;) ;) Y.M.
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I love your work and always look forward to reading it! Blessings!
Comment from patcelaw
You classify this as fiction, but if it happened in real life, I would stand and cheer for the young man for his ability to make some money and win a prize as well. Patricia
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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You classify this as fiction, but if it happened in real life, I would stand and cheer for the young man for his ability to make some money and win a prize as well. Patricia
Comment Written 12-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2019
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Yes, you are so right, Patricia!! ;) :) To find such a spirit in a young person is rare and should be more than applauded! :) ;) Thanx for stopping by for Robbie's review, ma'am -- I do so appreciate your input! ;) ;) Take care and have a wonderful evening! ;) Yvette :)
