The Ballad of Chris
How my sister got too attached to her food34 total reviews
Comment from K.L. Rockquemore
This is well written and well presented.
Your writing is detailed, descriptive and reads authenticity. I wonder with a prompt like this how hard is it to pick a
story. Families have a million to share.
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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This is well written and well presented.
Your writing is detailed, descriptive and reads authenticity. I wonder with a prompt like this how hard is it to pick a
story. Families have a million to share.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review this work.
Comment from Karen Alexandra
This is a great story and the imagery works well with it. I really enjoyed reading it and was interested to see where it was going. The conflict between the bull the horse was funny and that it responded so well to its name. Getting too attached has left a life long legacy which means missing out on good steaks!! Thank you for submitting this for review and every good wish with your writing. Karen
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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This is a great story and the imagery works well with it. I really enjoyed reading it and was interested to see where it was going. The conflict between the bull the horse was funny and that it responded so well to its name. Getting too attached has left a life long legacy which means missing out on good steaks!! Thank you for submitting this for review and every good wish with your writing. Karen
Comment Written 30-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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Thank you Karen. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review this work.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
A very well-written and I enjoyed the story. Chris was not just any old bull, he had a great personality and became a pet. I can see Cecelia being distraught over it. My cousins had their pig sent to the butcher and even though he was not treated as a pet, I was appalled that they could eat something that they saw every day.
Best wishes and good luck in the contest.
Mary
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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A very well-written and I enjoyed the story. Chris was not just any old bull, he had a great personality and became a pet. I can see Cecelia being distraught over it. My cousins had their pig sent to the butcher and even though he was not treated as a pet, I was appalled that they could eat something that they saw every day.
Best wishes and good luck in the contest.
Mary
Comment Written 30-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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Thank you Mary. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review this work.
Comment from Ben Colder
I can understand this. I have raised cattle with children and they can be touchy about the subject. Though I bought meat from the butcher knowing we were eating another farmer's cow, it was still touchy especially the girls. Well told, Earl
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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I can understand this. I have raised cattle with children and they can be touchy about the subject. Though I bought meat from the butcher knowing we were eating another farmer's cow, it was still touchy especially the girls. Well told, Earl
Comment Written 30-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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Thank you for the six star rating Ben. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review this work.
Comment from lyenochka
Enjoyed your story and I'm wondering if Cecelia is a vegetarian now. I think if I had to butcher any animal, I'd be a vegetarian! I found it interesting that it didn't disturb Barbara or you because you were closer to Chris than Cecelia was.
Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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Enjoyed your story and I'm wondering if Cecelia is a vegetarian now. I think if I had to butcher any animal, I'd be a vegetarian! I found it interesting that it didn't disturb Barbara or you because you were closer to Chris than Cecelia was.
Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 30-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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Thank you.No, Cecelia isn't a vegetarian now. I was older and understood from the gidyup Chris was food. Cecelia was only five at the time. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review this work.
Comment from Janilou
I have experienced a similar situation and although I did eat the meat, it just somehow didn't taste quite right. A good story and one that certainly meets the requirements for the writing prompt.
Well done. Is your sister a vegetarian now?
Jan
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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I have experienced a similar situation and although I did eat the meat, it just somehow didn't taste quite right. A good story and one that certainly meets the requirements for the writing prompt.
Well done. Is your sister a vegetarian now?
Jan
Comment Written 29-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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Thank you Jan. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review this work.
Comment from country ranch writer
We were taught never to name our food! It is traumatic to young people getting attached to it making it their pet. It stays with some people the rest of theist lives. It reminds them of their pet.
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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We were taught never to name our food! It is traumatic to young people getting attached to it making it their pet. It stays with some people the rest of theist lives. It reminds them of their pet.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review this work.
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Draw! Partner!
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Draw! Partner!
Comment from LJbutterfly
This is a well told and interesting story, but I understand your sister, Cecelia. There is no way I cold eat an animal that I knew during its lifetime, not even a chicken. I loved the imagery in this true tale, especially that of Chris running down the road and turning around when you called him. I wish you the best in the contest.
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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This is a well told and interesting story, but I understand your sister, Cecelia. There is no way I cold eat an animal that I knew during its lifetime, not even a chicken. I loved the imagery in this true tale, especially that of Chris running down the road and turning around when you called him. I wish you the best in the contest.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review this work.
Comment from Ulla
Hi, Earl, I can so understand your sister couldn't eat that meat. I was her pet after all. I wouldn't have been able either. Well written, and all the best of luck in all the contest. Ulla')))
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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Hi, Earl, I can so understand your sister couldn't eat that meat. I was her pet after all. I wouldn't have been able either. Well written, and all the best of luck in all the contest. Ulla')))
Comment Written 29-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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Thank you very much Ulla. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review this work.
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
I think it's interesting that she'll eat steak, just not if it's wrapped in butcher paper. This is a great tale of family life and unique, as most of us don't have bulls and ponies as pets. Good luck with the contest, a couple of suggestions -
First paragraph: I was to take care OF
Paragraph that begins "I fell into the routine . . .", you don't need ALSO and TOO in the same sentence, as one means the same as the other
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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I think it's interesting that she'll eat steak, just not if it's wrapped in butcher paper. This is a great tale of family life and unique, as most of us don't have bulls and ponies as pets. Good luck with the contest, a couple of suggestions -
First paragraph: I was to take care OF
Paragraph that begins "I fell into the routine . . .", you don't need ALSO and TOO in the same sentence, as one means the same as the other
Comment Written 29-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 02-May-2022
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review this work.
