Pleasing Happenstance
Short history of boiled leaves.6 total reviews
Comment from BeasPeas
This is very nice. I like the use of 20 syllables as well as the charming image. Maybe many things like this were discovered by happenstance. Fine entry for the contest. Marilyn
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2020
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This is very nice. I like the use of 20 syllables as well as the charming image. Maybe many things like this were discovered by happenstance. Fine entry for the contest. Marilyn
Comment Written 08-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 08-Jan-2020
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Thanks for your read and feedback. Appreciated.
Comment from LaRosa
So that's it. 5000 years ago, someone must have really become curious to find out how many different leaves would work. Cool. I think Mark Twain wrote a piece about how man discovered smoked and baked pork. A pig was left in a shed of branches. There was a storm and lightening struck it. Woe to the poor pig. The owner picked it up. It was so hot he dropped it and stuck his fingers in his mouth. Soon all the sheds in the neighborhood were burning down.
Love the sense of nature and the feeling of being in the woods when the wind blows. Tea. It's a logical conclusion!
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2020
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So that's it. 5000 years ago, someone must have really become curious to find out how many different leaves would work. Cool. I think Mark Twain wrote a piece about how man discovered smoked and baked pork. A pig was left in a shed of branches. There was a storm and lightening struck it. Woe to the poor pig. The owner picked it up. It was so hot he dropped it and stuck his fingers in his mouth. Soon all the sheds in the neighborhood were burning down.
Love the sense of nature and the feeling of being in the woods when the wind blows. Tea. It's a logical conclusion!
Comment Written 05-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2020
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Thanks for your read and your comments. Nothing like BBQed pork and who can resist sucking their fingers? Thanks for sharing the story.
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you are welcome! couldn't help but remember while reading Pleasing Happenstance...
Comment from Gloria ....
Oh nice. Tea. I must admit I got a big smile out of this fine entry, written perfectly to spec and with a fine tone.
Excellent presentation, and you've inspired me to brew up a cup of tea.
Many thanks for participating in this contest in celebration of 20 years of FanStory and looking to future of 20 more.
Wishing you all the best in booth. :))
Gloria
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2020
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Oh nice. Tea. I must admit I got a big smile out of this fine entry, written perfectly to spec and with a fine tone.
Excellent presentation, and you've inspired me to brew up a cup of tea.
Many thanks for participating in this contest in celebration of 20 years of FanStory and looking to future of 20 more.
Wishing you all the best in booth. :))
Gloria
Comment Written 05-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2020
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Thanks so much for your read and your comments. Very appreciated.
Comment from Mark D. R.
Harry,
Even if it is not a true historical fact, your contest entry is a good one! Your accompanying illustration is an excellent companion to your 20 syllables. It fits like a 't.'
Mark
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2020
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Harry,
Even if it is not a true historical fact, your contest entry is a good one! Your accompanying illustration is an excellent companion to your 20 syllables. It fits like a 't.'
Mark
Comment Written 04-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2020
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Thanks for the read and the review. "The history of tea dates back to ancient China, almost 5,000 years ago... (Some say) in 2732 B.C. Emperor Shen Nung discovered tea when leaves from a wild tree blew into his pot of boiling water. He was immediately interested in the pleasant scent of the resulting brew, and drank some." See www.coffeeteawarehouse.com ? tea-history
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
This is excellent, as is tea.
It is just a shame that the author couldn't shave off a couple of syllables elsewhere to leave room for something like Tea-terrific/Tea-ambrosical etc. at the end, rather than merely Tea.
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2020
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This is excellent, as is tea.
It is just a shame that the author couldn't shave off a couple of syllables elsewhere to leave room for something like Tea-terrific/Tea-ambrosical etc. at the end, rather than merely Tea.
Comment Written 04-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2020
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Nice thoughts, but I like the impact of the discovery of this meaningful drink as an act of nature or maybe of God. Thanks for you read and suggestions.
Comment from humpwhistle
Quite possibly true. Similar to the story of the troglodyte who accidentally dropped a haunch into the fire and invented cooking. Again, plausible.
Not to pick nits, but I'd guess humankind has been drinking various teas for more than 5,000 years. Just a guess.
Best of luck, Harry.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2020
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Quite possibly true. Similar to the story of the troglodyte who accidentally dropped a haunch into the fire and invented cooking. Again, plausible.
Not to pick nits, but I'd guess humankind has been drinking various teas for more than 5,000 years. Just a guess.
Best of luck, Harry.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 04-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2020
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Thanks for read and comment. Information: The history of tea dates back to ancient China, almost 5,000 years ago. According to legend, in 2732 B.C. Emperor Shen Nung discovered tea when leaves from a wild tree blew into his pot of boiling water. He was immediately interested in the pleasant scent of the resulting brew, and drank some. See http://www.coffeeteawarehouse.com/tea-history.html
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Sorry, Harry. I bow to your superior knowledge! Lee
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It is not me. It is the Internet.
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Ah, but you did your homework and I didn't. That'll teach me! Lee
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It is a good day when one learns something.
