Comment from prettybluebirds

Excellent

This is a cute and funny story. I can picture a child doing just such a thing. Kids are funny and look at things differently than us adults do. I wish you the best in the contest.

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2023

Thanks for your review and comments. I appreciate the feedback--it is so helpful.
Regarding your well-wishes, I placed third in the contest.
Thanks again.

Comment from Pam Lonsdale

Excellent

Well, I'd sure like to know if he ended up drinking it and going poo-poo?!

This was a cute story, and so typical of children. Very well-written, I couldn't find a thing wrong with it.

I personally love the sweetness of prune juice, but then I'm not a child any longer:-)

Good luck with the contest.

Pam

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2023

Pam, thanks for reading, reviewing, commenting, and for those generous stars.
My son drank some of the prune juice--not all of it, but enough to get things moving and earn him a trip home.

Comment from Aiona

Exceptional

Oh my gosh! Crikey that's funny!!!!! I didn't see any typos or grammatical errors. It's just a great story. Poor little guy. I'm guessing he did finally make a Number 2, right?

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2023

I'm so glad you got some laughs out of my entry. And I am so delighted to get your six-star rating--those are hard to come by, and I feel honored.
My son did finally get released from the hospital. I don't think he ever drank prune juice after that, but he grew up as a firefighter.

Comment from Jim Wile

Excellent

A very well-written, amusing anecdote about your son and his problem. It's very interesting how he solemnly looked at the contents of the glass and didn't immediately throw it on the floor. That was priceless. You'll laugh about that one for years! Make sure to include this story if you ever have a roast for him.

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2023

Thanks, Jim, for your review, comments, and all the stars. I like your idea of using this tale in a roast. I bet he would blush even as the firefighter he now is.

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

This is so cute and sounds just like what a kid might have to say. LOL. Now, I just wish I had a six to reward it properly. What a great way to start off my day with a laugh. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2023

Ric, I may not have responded to this review. Sorry if that's so; I know we have 'talked' back and forth through the contact section.
At any rate, I thank you for this review.

Comment from John Ciarmello

Excellent

This is a cute piece. You never know what's going through the mind of a child. It could be far from what we believe it may be, and this is a case in point. Well written! Best, JohnC

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2023

Thank you, John, for the review and all the stars. I appreciate you for taking the time to read and comment.
I hope you have a wonderful day.

Comment from Father Flaps

Excellent

Hi leather,
How come I've never run into you before? I see you've been a member since November of 2011. I joined Fanstory in June of 2010.
I enjoyed your entry in the "Eyes of a child" contest. Somehow, I knew that the little guy would be looking for floating turds. After all, the juice was brown. He's not stupid. And kids will say the darndest things. Didn't Bill Cosby have a TV show about that?
I have to wonder if he was finally brave enough to try the poo-poo juice. And more, did it cure his constipation?
Good Luck in the contest!
Hugs,
Kimbob

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2023

Hi, Kimbob. Thanks for the review and all the stars. I loved your comments. Yes. I think Bill Cosby did have a show about the darn thing kids say. I enjoyed that.
I joined FanStory in 2011 and stayed active for a year or so, and then I took about a ten-year break; however, FanStory kept the 'clock running' even in my absence.
My little guy eventually drank most of the juice after we promised him it wasn't what he thought. Still, it took a good while for the problem to resolve--but we waited and waited for the payoff.
He grew up to be a Firefighter.
I placed third in the contest.
So good to meet you.
Take care.

Comment from Mary Shifman

Excellent

Clearly this little one needed a better explanation for what he was expected to drink. Art Linkletter said it best, "Kids Say the Darnedest Things!" Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2023

Thank you for reading and reviewing. Yes, my boy certainly could have used a better explanation. However, I only had one child--perhaps that stopped me from repeating my mistakes.

I placed third in the contest.

reply by Mary Shifman on 19-Jan-2023

You are welcome.

Comment from Douglas Goff

Excellent

I hate it! Prune juice that is. I got ice cream after I got my tonsils out, so I think I got the better deal, fo sho!

Quick catch:
"Well, she said, "we could try giving him some prune juice. Has he ever had it before?"
("Well," she said. "We could try giving him some prune juice. Has he ever had it before?")

Just my two cents.

Thank you for sharing this most excellent story!

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2023

Thanks, Douglas, for your two cents. I'll see if I can buy a correction with that.
But, yes, you got the better deal.
I appreciate your review and all the stars.

reply by Douglas Goff on 17-Jan-2023

I've read a lot tonight, and this was the best. I am just out of sixes! Good work.

reply by the author on 17-Jan-2023

Thanks again for your review. I don't deserve a six even if you could give it to me, but that was such a nice thing to say.

reply by Douglas Goff on 17-Jan-2023

You are very good, Leather. Keep at it!

reply by the author on 17-Jan-2023

Well--with that kind of encouragement, I'd better.

Comment from LJbutterfly

Excellent

This story is listed as fiction, but it sounds so real. That is exactly what a young child would hear... poo-poo is in a drink. You did a wonderful job of crafting a story describing how an incident would appear through the eyes of a child. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2023

I didn't realize that it was supposed to be a fictional story. It is non-fiction from about 40 years ago. Thank you for your review and comments. It placed third in the contest.