Rendezvous
Let me spell it out for you...22 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Shauna,
This is cute story. I don't think many fifth graders would pronounce that word correctly. But, fifth graders don't need a good reason to laugh at a fellow student. If the teacher was any good, you would not have been behind in your work, because he would have been sending homework home with a friend.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Have a nice day.
Joan
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Hi Shauna,
This is cute story. I don't think many fifth graders would pronounce that word correctly. But, fifth graders don't need a good reason to laugh at a fellow student. If the teacher was any good, you would not have been behind in your work, because he would have been sending homework home with a friend.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Have a nice day.
Joan
Comment Written 14-Jul-2023
Comment from Mary Vigasin
Isn't funny how small embarrassing mistakes in front of the school stay with you for a lifetime?
I have a few of my own and if we remind former classmates of the time they would not remember the mistake that grinds your memory.
I enjoyed the read
Regards
Mary
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2021
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Isn't funny how small embarrassing mistakes in front of the school stay with you for a lifetime?
I have a few of my own and if we remind former classmates of the time they would not remember the mistake that grinds your memory.
I enjoyed the read
Regards
Mary
Comment Written 01-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2021
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So very true, Mary. I am a needless worrier! :) Thanks for your read and review of my little story. Always great to hear from you!
Comment from Terry Broxson
That is a fun story. An excellent entry for the contest. Good luck. Being limited to such few words is a challenge. If you remember, it would have been interesting to know how many spelled it right, but with a word count limit it might be hard to work that in the story. Good Job.
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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That is a fun story. An excellent entry for the contest. Good luck. Being limited to such few words is a challenge. If you remember, it would have been interesting to know how many spelled it right, but with a word count limit it might be hard to work that in the story. Good Job.
Comment Written 31-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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Thanks for reading my little story and for your kind review, Terry! Oh, that would be interesting to know how many of my classmates got it right, with my hints! And it is a fun challenge to be limited to so few words. Happy November!
Comment from Begin Again
Guess Mr. Dixon was teaching you a lasting lesson even if he hadn't planned it. It was one of those embarrassing but memorable moments that stick with us forever. Nice story.
Hugs, Carol
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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Guess Mr. Dixon was teaching you a lasting lesson even if he hadn't planned it. It was one of those embarrassing but memorable moments that stick with us forever. Nice story.
Hugs, Carol
Comment Written 31-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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Hehe, indeed! Thanks so much for taking the time to read and review my little story, Carol! Happy November!
Comment from Sherry Asbury
A warm and humorous story that delights. Some words tie our tongues in knots. This is an excellent entry for the contest. You opened your bag of memories and chose just the right one. Your last line is delightful!
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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A warm and humorous story that delights. Some words tie our tongues in knots. This is an excellent entry for the contest. You opened your bag of memories and chose just the right one. Your last line is delightful!
Comment Written 31-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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Oh, dear Sherry! Thanks so much for your kind and encouraging review, and for taking the time to read my little story. :)
Comment from Jesse James Doty
Well, Mama Bear you have written an excellent post! I love the way you tell the true story of Mr. Dixon and his absence from his teaching class! Getting smallpox is no laughing matter yet you make a humorous prose piece for us to read! I would have to say it works in humor it is poignant and funny as well! Brava, my fan story member, you have written a successful piece and that is for sure! I also am overjoyed with the kicks I get from writing and reviewing on this site! Good luck to you and all you do,
Jesse
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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Well, Mama Bear you have written an excellent post! I love the way you tell the true story of Mr. Dixon and his absence from his teaching class! Getting smallpox is no laughing matter yet you make a humorous prose piece for us to read! I would have to say it works in humor it is poignant and funny as well! Brava, my fan story member, you have written a successful piece and that is for sure! I also am overjoyed with the kicks I get from writing and reviewing on this site! Good luck to you and all you do,
Jesse
Comment Written 31-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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Dear Jesse, thank you so very much for taking the time to read and reiew my little story. It's fun to dig into our memory banks and limit ourselves to a certain number of words to communicate our memories. I appreciate your note!
Comment from Wendy G
I suppose the teacher meant well, but he was setting you up for embarrassment! Could he not just have exempted you from the spelling test? Nevertheless your memory is excellent, you still remember the word and its spelling, and you have been able to write a good story for the contest! Best wishes.
Wendy
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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I suppose the teacher meant well, but he was setting you up for embarrassment! Could he not just have exempted you from the spelling test? Nevertheless your memory is excellent, you still remember the word and its spelling, and you have been able to write a good story for the contest! Best wishes.
Wendy
Comment Written 31-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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Hehe, great point, Wendy! Thanks so much for taking the time to read and review my little story, Wendy. It's always fun to hear from you!
Comment from mermaids
Your story takes the reader to another place and time. The reader sees the story through the eyes of a fifth grader and the attempt to pronounce a word from the French language. Excellent writing and feeling of warmth in your words.
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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Your story takes the reader to another place and time. The reader sees the story through the eyes of a fifth grader and the attempt to pronounce a word from the French language. Excellent writing and feeling of warmth in your words.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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Thank you, dear Mermaids! I appreciate your kind and encouraging review, and for taking the time to read and review my little story.
Comment from robyn corum
MB,
HAHAHAHA! Well, how was a poor, sickly, BARELY-alive young girl supposed to know a mostly French word? *smile* (As you can see, I got your back, girl.)
Fun memory!
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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MB,
HAHAHAHA! Well, how was a poor, sickly, BARELY-alive young girl supposed to know a mostly French word? *smile* (As you can see, I got your back, girl.)
Fun memory!
Comment Written 30-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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Hehe, thanks for being in my corner, dear Robyn! Funny the memories that live on in our minds. Thanks for taking the time to read and review my little story!
Comment from Cogitator
I will never forget the word I missed for the school spelling bee. It was "analyze." I have been a systems analyst for more than fifty years. I suppose that was my punishment. Constant karma...John
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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I will never forget the word I missed for the school spelling bee. It was "analyze." I have been a systems analyst for more than fifty years. I suppose that was my punishment. Constant karma...John
Comment Written 30-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021
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Oh, that is funny, John! Thanks for sharing your spelling story. Funny the memories that remain alive and well as we age. Sending karma back at you...Shaunna
