Prematurely in Memoriam
Officer issues sheepish apology for jumping to conclusions29 total reviews
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
when i get behind, like this morning, i always start with the most recent message. this generally works ok, but is a big mistake with you as before i can truly appreciate this post i need to find the one about scott's death - hopefully i will get there before emergencies intervene, but there is no guarantee.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2021
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when i get behind, like this morning, i always start with the most recent message. this generally works ok, but is a big mistake with you as before i can truly appreciate this post i need to find the one about scott's death - hopefully i will get there before emergencies intervene, but there is no guarantee.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2021
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Thanks! I'm pleased to have been able to milk the event and eke out a follow-up! Confession--she didn't make that parting remark--Scott was miffed she was so focused on her embarrassment that she neglected to mention she was glad he was alive.
Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
Another amusing story about the 'passing away' of Scott. I just can't help telling you the following hilarious joke.
'A woman goes to the local newspaper office to see that the Obituary for her recently deceased husband is published. The Editor informs her that there is a charge of one dollar per word.
She pauses, reflects, and then she says, "Well then, let it read: 'Fred Brown died.'
Amused at the Woman's thrift, the editor tells her that there is a seven-word minimum for all obituaries.
She thinks it over and in a few seconds says, "In that case, let it read:
'Fred Brown Died - golf clubs for sale.' "
Cheers to the humour in the world.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2021
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Another amusing story about the 'passing away' of Scott. I just can't help telling you the following hilarious joke.
'A woman goes to the local newspaper office to see that the Obituary for her recently deceased husband is published. The Editor informs her that there is a charge of one dollar per word.
She pauses, reflects, and then she says, "Well then, let it read: 'Fred Brown died.'
Amused at the Woman's thrift, the editor tells her that there is a seven-word minimum for all obituaries.
She thinks it over and in a few seconds says, "In that case, let it read:
'Fred Brown Died - golf clubs for sale.' "
Cheers to the humour in the world.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2021
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Thanks! I'm pleased to have been able to milk the event and eke out a follow-up! Confession--she didn't make that parting remark--Scott was miffed she was so focused on her embarrassment that she neglected to mention she was glad he was alive.
Love your joke!
Comment from tfawcus
Oh, goodness. I'll bet that left him with a frog in the throat.
You always amuse with your circumlocutions (such as preempted his natural expiration date).
You remind me of Mark Twain's famous cable from London to the press in the United States after his obituary had been mistakenly published.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2021
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Oh, goodness. I'll bet that left him with a frog in the throat.
You always amuse with your circumlocutions (such as preempted his natural expiration date).
You remind me of Mark Twain's famous cable from London to the press in the United States after his obituary had been mistakenly published.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2021
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Thanks! I'm pleased to have been able to milk the event and eke out a follow-up! Confession--she didn't make that parting remark--Scott was miffed she was so focused on her embarrassment that she neglected to mention she was glad he was alive.
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
So all the neighbors clipped their flowers, to memorialize Scott, who was amazingly "resurrected," anyway. And the errant officer had her chance to thank Scott for rescuing her (when her boat went under, years ago) pre-mortem, rather than post-mortem -- it's always better that way, don't you think so?
Visiting your page made me realize just how prolific a writer you really are. And I was only there to see if you got your ATB on the bus hijacking story, yet... but I think FS awards the ATBs at a certain time of night or morning, IF you hit magic #26 by the right hour, prior to it. It might take another cycle.
Such a funny story, Liz! It actually reads like a news article, which works well. I especially love your closing paragraph.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2021
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So all the neighbors clipped their flowers, to memorialize Scott, who was amazingly "resurrected," anyway. And the errant officer had her chance to thank Scott for rescuing her (when her boat went under, years ago) pre-mortem, rather than post-mortem -- it's always better that way, don't you think so?
Visiting your page made me realize just how prolific a writer you really are. And I was only there to see if you got your ATB on the bus hijacking story, yet... but I think FS awards the ATBs at a certain time of night or morning, IF you hit magic #26 by the right hour, prior to it. It might take another cycle.
Such a funny story, Liz! It actually reads like a news article, which works well. I especially love your closing paragraph.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2021
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Thanks! I'm pleased to have been able to milk the event and eke out a follow-up! Confession--she didn't make that parting remark--Scott was miffed she was so focused on her embarrassment that she neglected to mention she was glad he was alive.
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Thank you for the true (post-almost-mortem) confessions. It's too bad poor Scott was offended by her embarrassment taking precedence over her joie de (his) vivre. If you have a chance, you can tell him that I, Mary Kay Bonfante (no one he is likely to ever meet) am happy he is alive. (Unless it will stir up too much, um, negative sentiment, and require too much in the way of awkward explanations.)
Comment from lyenochka
Lol! She's so eloquent: "I'm glad you didn't croak" ?? Well, maybe it wasn't Scott who rescued her. She seems to have something faulty in the memory banks or has tendency to make hasty conclusions - something we don't want in our police!
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Lol! She's so eloquent: "I'm glad you didn't croak" ?? Well, maybe it wasn't Scott who rescued her. She seems to have something faulty in the memory banks or has tendency to make hasty conclusions - something we don't want in our police!
Comment Written 27-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Thanks! I'm pleased to have been able to milk the event and eke out a follow-up!
Comment from Theodore McDowell
A nice follow-up story explaining the premature memorialization!!!!!!!!!! It didn't have your usual sly introductory humor which I always like, but it was still humorous about the further misunderstandings around the boat incidence.
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2021
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A nice follow-up story explaining the premature memorialization!!!!!!!!!! It didn't have your usual sly introductory humor which I always like, but it was still humorous about the further misunderstandings around the boat incidence.
Comment Written 26-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2021
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Per the non-fiction biographical classification, I intended this as a factual follow-up--rather than a humor piece. That said, I took your suggestion to heart and reviewed the story--so far, haven't seen fit to enhance it--I will look again tomorrow, as one other reviewer remarked similarly. Thanks for your articulate input!
Comment from AliMom
Funny, funny story. You had me at the title which prompted great curiosity about where this story could possibly be going. I love your writing but I feel that you could have milked this one a little more. The facts were there but you're such a clever writer, you could have developed the facts a little more and still maintained that humorous tone your writing so often reflects.
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2021
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Funny, funny story. You had me at the title which prompted great curiosity about where this story could possibly be going. I love your writing but I feel that you could have milked this one a little more. The facts were there but you're such a clever writer, you could have developed the facts a little more and still maintained that humorous tone your writing so often reflects.
Comment Written 26-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2021
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Point taken re dearth of development. This is intended I've reviewed the story
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Ah hah! Cool.
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Sorry--hit save accidentally!--per the non-fiction biographical classification, I intended this as a factual follow-up--rather than a humor piece. That said, I took your suggestion to heart and reviewed the story--so far, haven't seen fit to enhance it--I will look again tomorrow, as one other reviewer remarked similarly. Thanks for your articulate input!
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It's okay. You must admit it makes a funny story though. Or a satirical commentary on the current state of relationships between neighbors - and police.
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So true!
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
This s a great follow-up to the earlier post about Scott's demise, Liz. I enjoyed reading it. I'll bet the police officer had a tough time living that one down in the precinct. The ending would have been funny if the reason for it hadn't happened in the first place.
Respectfully, Jan
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reply by the author on 26-Jul-2021
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This s a great follow-up to the earlier post about Scott's demise, Liz. I enjoyed reading it. I'll bet the police officer had a tough time living that one down in the precinct. The ending would have been funny if the reason for it hadn't happened in the first place.
Respectfully, Jan
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Comment Written 26-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2021
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Thanks! I'm pleased to have been able to milk the event and eke out a follow-up!
Comment from Wendy G
What a great final sentence! But, oh dear, the police officer just jumping to conclusions without checking - and then announcing his death!! I just checked - yes, this part is definitely non-fiction! Amazing. Very humorous.
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reply by the author on 26-Jul-2021
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What a great final sentence! But, oh dear, the police officer just jumping to conclusions without checking - and then announcing his death!! I just checked - yes, this part is definitely non-fiction! Amazing. Very humorous.
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Comment Written 26-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2021
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Thanks! I'm pleased to have been able to milk the event and eke out a follow-up!