Comment from Monica Chaddick

Excellent

Very cute little story. Nice twist on the starter you were given. My daughter similarly befriended a bird, and she got so close and was able to photograph it. In fact, she got so close that the committee thought she photo shopped it and disqualified her. Broke her heart! Great story, good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020

Sorry your daughter did not receive the credit she deserved, but at least she made a friend. Thanks for the read and the review.

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

I liked your contest entry, Mystery Author. You did a good job with the prompt. I could see this little squirrel doing everything you mentioned. This was a fun story. Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
pick up a knife--->picked

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020

Thanks for the read, review and the catch. I have edited. Much appreciated.

Comment from Janilou

Excellent

This was super cute. I wish you the very best of luck with the writing prompt!

One spelling error:

devowered the slice, licked his lips,

devoured

All the best. A very cute short story!
Jan

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2020

Thanks for the read and the catch. I will edit. Much appreciated.

Comment from RodG

Excellent

This morning my wife cried, "We have a convention of squirrels at the feeder." I don't pretend to like them like the narrator's mother does.
Good setting of the scene with Brownie batting at the door. We see him and then get a vivid picture of Mom preparing him breakfast. I think young readers will love this story as it humanizes Brownie as a friend.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2020

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2020

Thanks much for the read and review. Yes, these guys are hard on bird feeders. We have three squirrels that live in our maple tree. I love watching them when they scramble down the tree and explore the yard. We no longer have a bird feeder.