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A Boy's Story of the rural South

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Comment from Selina Stambi
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I'm continuing to enjoy the story of Rabbit's summer.

That was a great parable of wisdom Virge created out of poor Ernest's demise.

A great read. Coming back for more, for sure!

Spags:

I'll get to it (not too it)

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2013


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2013
    Thanks for reading and for the spot! Both are appreciated. Bill
Comment from GWHARGIS
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I think I'm falling in love with this story. The connection between Virge and Rabbit is so appealing. The old man seems to have taken Rabbit under his wing and teaches him about life with the kind of examples that are easy for Rabbit to understand. Another great chapter.

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2013


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2013
    You bring a smile to my face! Thanks for your kind and generous review. Warm regards, Bill
Comment from c_lucas
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Jesse Owens did not get on Hitler's good side.He outperformed all of the Aryans he was pitted against. Before Hitler, the Blacks and Jews had a rough row to hoe. This is very well written.

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2013


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2013
    Thanks Charlie - always glad when you stop by. Bill
reply by c_lucas on 20-Mar-2013
    We had rabbits, chickings and ducks. Mother assign me the ducks. You're welcome Bill. Charlie
Comment from Karen Payton Holt
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Another great chapter.
The relationship between Virgil and Rabbit is so endearing.
The lesson itself was well observed and I could conjure the scene so clearly. Poor pecked Virgil and how guilty Rabbit must have felt in that moment of discovery.
Great post.

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2013


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2013
    Thanks for reading Karen! I appreciate the kind words as well. Bill
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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How often do humans say things or do things because somebody is different? It happens hourly or more often. Look at the wars we are in now. I enjoyed reading your post. Virge is a smart man.

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2013


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2013
    Barbara - thank you for reading. As you know, I've posted as fiction, but this is all very real to me. Virge was perhaps not a smart man in the conventional sense, but all sorts of wisdom. Always warm regards, Bill
Comment from AprilShower
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Excellent, Bhogg. I used to take care of chickens when I was Rabbit's age. I thought the same things Rabbit thought about chickens. I always wondered way a group of chickens would gang up on one chicken, too. I could really identify with this chapter. This was very well done. It makes me wish there was a Virge around to talk to me like he did to Rabbit.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

April

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2013


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2013
    Thank you April for your very special review. Some people have asked if chickens were really as I described. I may need to use you as reference. Very warm regards, Bill
Comment from Curtis Hatch
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bhogg,

This is another interesting and engaging chapter about Rabbit's time on the farm and the lessons he learned. Chickens really are cannibalistic and will kill another as in the story. They will peck until blood is drawn, and they will just keep pecking until they get their fill of the carcass.

The story is written well and is easy and fun to read. Ole Virge just has a special way of explaining things.

Curtis

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2013


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2013
    Thanks Curtis - sounds like you're a country boy too. Regards, Bill
Comment from Evelyn Fort Stewart
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This would be excellent in a youth Sunday School paper, Many churches have weekly ones. Go example and lesson. I wish I had a 6 for this. God loves you and so do I.

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2013


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2013
    What a kind thing to say! Thanks for reading. The whole novel is really based on lessons learned during a summer in one boys life. Regards, Bill
Comment from Jo Alkemade
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Loved reading this bit, even though I didn't have the background of the other chapters! It kept me engaged throughout. Easy, smooth writing, with the dialogue especially down-to-earth and engaging. We start talking about chickens and very naturally ended up looking at all mankind, not necessarily an easy transition to make, but you pulled it off. I had to read the sentence starting "so like Virge" a few times before those first three words made sense. Maybe it needs a comma after "so"? "...have to do with Ernest" should have a question mark. Thanks for a great read!

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2013


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2013
    Thanks for reading Jo and for the suggestion. I'll have to circle back and make that correction. Regards, Bill
Comment from Mrs Jones
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"The nature of the beast". I loved your story. Was the purple liquid called gentian violet? I remember the old people used it for all wounds. I can't see any spags. Beautifully written.

Well done
Cheers
Rose

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2013


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2013
    Thank you so much Rose! I appreciate you reading and for your kind and generous review. Writing from long ago memories, not sure about the liquid but sure remember the color. Warm regards, Bill