Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

That's about all I can stay on a diet too. Self-control is not one of my strong areas when it comes to food. Thank you for sharing this writing prompt entry with us. I enjoyed reading.

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023

Thank you Barbara. I appreciate the review. I wish I'd never need to go on another diet but that isn't the case as lone as I still am alive.
Beth

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

A delightful story. I thought at first that the chocolate would melt under the pad and be a mess. I wouldn't stop at one either. Easy to see why a sick tummy would make you forget about candy for a while.

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Thanks for a great review. I don't remember the chocolate melting, but I wouldn't be surprised if I had it all over me.
Beth

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

Beth, you made me smile when I read about you and your candy bars. Candy bars are a treat. You must have collected several from the store. You really had will power not to eat them. Like your story.

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Thank you Rosemay. Yes I'd collected 17 candy bars but eating 10 was enough to make me plenty sick.
Beth

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

I bet you were very sick after eating that many candy bars at,one time,Beth. Wow. I fell in love with those Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes when I was a teen. I learned self control when I started putting on pounds as well. Well done, Dear. Nancy:)

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Thank you Nancy, Anything chocolate worked for me. I enjoyed reading your comments.
Beth

Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)

Excellent

'I remember...' is an extremely useful start to a nonfictional story, and you have used it to good effect. You give us a memory that makes me chuckle - your limitations made you sick! Then you link your primary memory to a thread that runs through your life. Well done. kay

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Thank you Kay, I really appreciate your nice review. I enjoyed reading your comments.
Beth

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This essay, The Day Willpower Died, tells a funny story of childhood which ironically rolls over into all our adulthoods. The need to fix ourselves usually only lasts a couple of weeks until we decide we're not that bad.

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Thank you Bill, I appreciate the review and comments. I'm glad you like the humor.
Beth

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

I love it Beth, and I must say that your willpower at that young age was extremely admirable. Now, I have never had a sweet tooth, and never will have. My downfall is I like food albeit healthy stuff. I loved your story. Ulla:)))

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Good for you, I hated the healthy stuff but i do like it now. I still like sweet juicy red grapes. But I like most vegetable and fruits now. Thanks for the great review.
Beth

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

In title, Will Power should be Willpower, otherwise it reads as if you are writing about someone named Will Power.

In paragraph one, paragraph three, paragraph four, and the last paragraph, will power should be willpower.

"create most space" should be create more space.

Not surprised eating all those candy bars at one time made you sick.

Lesson well learned, and remembered, no doubt.

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Thank you Brett, years ago when I wrote that I made it two word to try to personify it but it doesn't make sense so I've changed it.
Beth

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

I think willpower is one word Beth. Kids have amazing willpower when they want something and I know this from experience. And yes you need willpower when dieting and also to change bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol. I retain an enormous amount of willpower when there is something I want, I can be really focused. It stands you in good stead in life, I enjoyed your musings here Beth, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Thanks Dolly, When I first wrote this years ago, I was trying to personify the word in the title, but it doesn't make since so I changed it to one word.
Beth

Comment from Tom Horonzy

Excellent

Dang. First, I released a piece seconds ago that could have fit in this contest but wo be me I sent it ahead on its own.
I find your story fascinating, for candies long gone, came tumbling in. My favorite was b-o-n-o-m-o Bonomo turkish taffies in Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry and banana. Then there were dots and jujubees. Teaberry and licorice gum, and gooey dollars red coins. My favorite place on earth was a penny candy store with stands of marvelous choices.

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

This was a old one I released again, The contest was over long ago so you didn't miss anything. Yes there were some delicious candies that are no loger around. Still most of those penny candies weren't chocolate. Remember those wax creation that had sweet liquid in them.
Beth

reply by Tom Horonzy on 02-Apr-2023

I do - bottle caps - weren't they?

reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

Yep, little bottles and then there was the sweet wax halloween lips and teeth you chewed.
Beth

reply by Tom Horonzy on 02-Apr-2023

Why did we like those lips. Thinking back, they were nearly carnivorous.

reply by the author on 02-Apr-2023

We were kids and didn't know any better. They were pretty gross.