tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post9183514322902041384..comments2024-03-29T16:23:14.210+11:00Comments on Elephant's Child: Words for WednesdayElephant's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-69795969890516473112016-03-20T07:29:20.576+11:002016-03-20T07:29:20.576+11:00When or if, she gets back, I'll be over to che...When or if, she gets back, I'll be over to check out her blog.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-72376440815078823692016-03-20T06:38:49.895+11:002016-03-20T06:38:49.895+11:00The Happy Whisk: Delores is still in hiatus. I h...The Happy Whisk: Delores is still in hiatus. I hope she is enjoying life.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-33711200991274947082016-03-20T06:38:16.549+11:002016-03-20T06:38:16.549+11:00LE CHEMIN DES GRANDS JARDINS: Welcome. I hope yo...LE CHEMIN DES GRANDS JARDINS: Welcome. I hope you will join in some week soon.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-13054386568573864722016-03-20T05:54:42.629+11:002016-03-20T05:54:42.629+11:00Happy Writing to all. Hope her blog is up and runn...Happy Writing to all. Hope her blog is up and running again.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-54237764114766498122016-03-19T21:06:34.866+11:002016-03-19T21:06:34.866+11:00Fantastic.Fantastic.LE CHEMIN DES GRANDS JARDINShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04692507137734264498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-33444783059416183782016-03-19T11:59:20.630+11:002016-03-19T11:59:20.630+11:00Good story and will it continue next week?Good story and will it continue next week?Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-32827626470927582512016-03-19T11:54:07.278+11:002016-03-19T11:54:07.278+11:00Live this story and didn't expect the ending.Live this story and didn't expect the ending.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-69145781885887883392016-03-18T15:11:35.506+11:002016-03-18T15:11:35.506+11:00all the stories here are so good, I enjoyed readin...all the stories here are so good, I enjoyed reading through them all.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-81896165842995489892016-03-18T08:19:26.854+11:002016-03-18T08:19:26.854+11:00Ha ha that's funny, love it. Need some good ...Ha ha that's funny, love it. Need some good Port to sip reading it.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-54627175735492326972016-03-18T08:17:57.984+11:002016-03-18T08:17:57.984+11:00Lots of strange phrases concerning hats that barel...Lots of strange phrases concerning hats that barely make sense, although I'd not thought of them til you wrote them all up in 3rd person contemplation (or contempt) over meaning.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-91094820086599027092016-03-18T08:13:55.247+11:002016-03-18T08:13:55.247+11:00Whoa and leaving a Vette behind. For Mars too, bar...Whoa and leaving a Vette behind. For Mars too, barren as hell, but what an adventure, the thought, the trip, the go for broke, no turning back, love it! And why we are destroying a perfectly lovely planet here, that's a question.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-57659262983667023572016-03-18T08:11:48.935+11:002016-03-18T08:11:48.935+11:00OMG, that's so funny with the ending. Brothers...OMG, that's so funny with the ending. Brothers! Should have known. Great one, Cranky!<br />Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-2382296595838701912016-03-18T08:09:54.615+11:002016-03-18T08:09:54.615+11:00Great story. Rats! My mother used to use that te...Great story. Rats! My mother used to use that term, as one of frustration.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-26815555636575966902016-03-18T05:54:11.527+11:002016-03-18T05:54:11.527+11:00Hilary Melton-Butcher: Love it, and would like to...Hilary Melton-Butcher: Love it, and would like to know more. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-81068447292486374152016-03-18T05:53:13.953+11:002016-03-18T05:53:13.953+11:00Big smiles. I would have gone for gin though. Big smiles. I would have gone for gin though. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-70459568744666361852016-03-18T02:20:34.271+11:002016-03-18T02:20:34.271+11:00Her letter was hidden in his hat ... but he needed...Her letter was hidden in his hat ... but he needed to get it dry and intact to his master - so their liaison could continue unabated and secret ... yet rats are out there ... the dreaded thieves of the dockside .. the scurrilous ratbags that haunt god-fearing men.<br /><br />Yet worse was afoot - the storm clouds were gathering .. the thunderous, ponderous heaps in the sky ... if the storm started he would need to set out for any other port in the storm - and keep that little secret hidden under his hat.<br /><br />Then find his way back along the turnpike keeping hidden in the undergrowth ... til he could return and find his master. They were good friends ... and each knew the other would look to their best interests in those days of yore - the romance would continue ... <br /><br />Cheers Margaret and EC - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-45677479438168377742016-03-17T23:48:31.169+11:002016-03-17T23:48:31.169+11:00Wonderful little foray! I enjoyed that!Wonderful little foray! I enjoyed that!Dragonquillcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570703922492149586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-70789227443379929112016-03-17T23:43:38.355+11:002016-03-17T23:43:38.355+11:00Indeed, they are...occasionally. Well written, Cra...Indeed, they are...occasionally. Well written, Cranky! *high five*Dragonquillcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570703922492149586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-26188417753302282442016-03-17T23:19:21.928+11:002016-03-17T23:19:21.928+11:00Seeing who was calling, I answered the phone with ...Seeing who was calling, I answered the phone with a rough "Whaddya want this time, jerk?" A moment's silence and then a gratifyingly hesitant voice responded "Um, well, yeah; I know it's rather last minute but I was hoping you could see to the dogs for a few days." "So, ANY PORT IN A STORM, eh? I distinctly recall you saying you'd never let me near your house again."<br /><br />Silence, a clearing of the throat and then a mumble. "What's that, couldn't hear you?" "I said I'm sorry." "Quite right, you should be, leaving without food in the house for person or pup. I don't expect to have to pay for the privilege of doing you a favour this time!" "Okay, okay, I get it; the fridge will be stocked and so will the dog food box. Can you do it?"<br /><br />Tapping my toe against the coffee table, I considered... "So where are you off to now and why so last minute?" "Uh, well, can you KEEP IT UNDER YOUR HAT?" "Maybe, if you make it worth my while..." A dramatic sigh, and then: "Will a bottle of gin make it worth your while?" Hah, got him! "Better make it a bottle of whisky, and not that cheap stuff you drink!" Another dramatic sigh and "Okay, the good stuff... we're getting married; can you come over tomorrow morning jerk?" I squealed, I admit it, but it was squeal worthy, okay? "See you then, bigger jerk than me!"<br /><br />Big brothers; they're a pain but occasionally they're worth it.The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-78333547609135452172016-03-17T22:59:47.922+11:002016-03-17T22:59:47.922+11:00Carolyn! Tanke! Great to see you posting here and ...Carolyn! Tanke! Great to see you posting here and I love your story! You knew I would though. <br /><br />Like EC and Margaret, I fear it hits far too close to the mark.The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-44460321456716668312016-03-17T22:56:36.524+11:002016-03-17T22:56:36.524+11:00Lovely!Lovely!The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-54270877315642588982016-03-17T19:44:21.305+11:002016-03-17T19:44:21.305+11:00Short and very good.Short and very good.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-23048668865645172932016-03-17T19:43:31.100+11:002016-03-17T19:43:31.100+11:00Mason, why not try writing a bit. There are no ri...Mason, why not try writing a bit. There are no right or wrong ways to write.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-19028540222348930832016-03-17T19:42:15.136+11:002016-03-17T19:42:15.136+11:00I hope you will play next week.I hope you will play next week.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-20797026281427211062016-03-17T19:41:01.919+11:002016-03-17T19:41:01.919+11:00Glad you liked that prompt Bob.Glad you liked that prompt Bob.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.com