The Cow War
Our neighbor from hell33 total reviews
Comment from jmdg1954
I found your entry quite compelling. I was able to feel the hatred between Bob and Desi.
Although you and Dorothy became friends, I was waiting for the knife to strike between you two.
Interesting story I enjoyed reading. Good luck in the contest.
John
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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I found your entry quite compelling. I was able to feel the hatred between Bob and Desi.
Although you and Dorothy became friends, I was waiting for the knife to strike between you two.
Interesting story I enjoyed reading. Good luck in the contest.
John
Comment Written 12-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you. Nope, Dorothy and I remained friends until she died. We used to sit in her yard and talk just to irritate Bob. Desi didn't care if Dorothy and I were friends. It wouln't have mattered if he had, I picked my own friends.
Comment from jacquelyn popp
Great story. Is definitely sounds like Bob was the neighbor from hell. All of that trouble over cows. I'm glad that you and Dorothy could get along with each other through that mess. Your story was very well written, and an interesting one to read. I enjoyed reading it. Nicely done. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Great story. Is definitely sounds like Bob was the neighbor from hell. All of that trouble over cows. I'm glad that you and Dorothy could get along with each other through that mess. Your story was very well written, and an interesting one to read. I enjoyed reading it. Nicely done. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you. With those two guys around, life was never boring. They hated one another until the day they died. I often told Desi I thought hate was a big waste of time and brain power.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is an amusing story and yet also a great example of a neighbor from hell. I could see his wife laying down the law when he went so far as to steal a cow and spill her apples. Best of luck in the contest. This is an excellent entry.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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This is an amusing story and yet also a great example of a neighbor from hell. I could see his wife laying down the law when he went so far as to steal a cow and spill her apples. Best of luck in the contest. This is an excellent entry.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you. Yep, Dorothy didn't agree with Bob's nastiness, and did all she could to keep him in line.
Comment from pome lover
well, this contest was right up your alley for sure! Like it was made for you.
And Bob does sound like the neighbor from Hell. I'm glad, at least, that you and his wife were friends. I don't imagine neighbors lived very close by.
Good story, realistically and emotionally told!
Katharine
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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well, this contest was right up your alley for sure! Like it was made for you.
And Bob does sound like the neighbor from Hell. I'm glad, at least, that you and his wife were friends. I don't imagine neighbors lived very close by.
Good story, realistically and emotionally told!
Katharine
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thak you. Nope, we were the only two farms for a couple of miles. It woud have been much better for both men if they could have worked together instead of fighting.
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yeah, well, look at this country. I don't know what's going to happen to us.
Comment from Rebecca Roberts1
I've heard some pretty bad neighbor stories but yours tops the cake!
I'm glad you women had enough sense to be friends.
I've always been told that good fences make good neighbors. Too bad the fences weren't built a long time ago.
Enjoyed the story. It moved along really well.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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I've heard some pretty bad neighbor stories but yours tops the cake!
I'm glad you women had enough sense to be friends.
I've always been told that good fences make good neighbors. Too bad the fences weren't built a long time ago.
Enjoyed the story. It moved along really well.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you. Our fences were fine; Bob's were not, which created a lot of the problems. When his wife said she had enough, Bob managed to fix the fences properly.
Comment from LisaMay
Your story made me feel very agitated. It got my emotions going because I hate conflict, especially when people live in proximity and should be helping each other, not causing problems... and all because he didn't have a good fence. It is so true that good fences make good neighbours.
I enjoyed your writing style, with effective introduction of speech.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Your story made me feel very agitated. It got my emotions going because I hate conflict, especially when people live in proximity and should be helping each other, not causing problems... and all because he didn't have a good fence. It is so true that good fences make good neighbours.
I enjoyed your writing style, with effective introduction of speech.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you. It wasn't just the fences; Bob was just a nasty human being. There were other incidents that had nothing to do with cows.
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The Bobs of the world seem to enjoy being a-holes.
Comment from Mary Shifman
Wow, it sounds like you really had your hands full. There is no excuse for such behavior. It sounds as if Bob wasn't wrapped too tightly to begin with. It's such hard work to hold a grudge and act on every little imagined slight. I'm glad you finally got it sorted.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Wow, it sounds like you really had your hands full. There is no excuse for such behavior. It sounds as if Bob wasn't wrapped too tightly to begin with. It's such hard work to hold a grudge and act on every little imagined slight. I'm glad you finally got it sorted.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2023
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Thank you. They never really got things sorted out. Those two guys hated each other until they died. I thought if was humorous in on way, but sad in another. What a waste of time and energy.
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That happens sometimes and it seems to go much deeper than whatever trivial mishap that seems to have started it. I feel that we should strive to never carry such animosity over to the afterlife, but many do.
Comment from Dawn Munro
Holy smoking gun! What a total asshat, your neighbor -- and talk about poor planning -- stealing your milk cow and trying to say it had trespassed. Not very clever, that attempt at revenge.
This is rivetting story-telling. I bet it wins the contest!!!!
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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Holy smoking gun! What a total asshat, your neighbor -- and talk about poor planning -- stealing your milk cow and trying to say it had trespassed. Not very clever, that attempt at revenge.
This is rivetting story-telling. I bet it wins the contest!!!!
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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Thank you, and thanks for the six stars. Bob was a jerk, but my husband didn't help matters either. However, I do think Desi would have let it go if Bob had quit doing stupid things.
Comment from JT traveller
Great contest entry.
The situation would be unbearable if you lived even closer. Lucky that you have your own farmland.
Bob seems like a pernicious man. It appears he was lucky to have such a genuine wife in Dorothy.
A great read.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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Great contest entry.
The situation would be unbearable if you lived even closer. Lucky that you have your own farmland.
Bob seems like a pernicious man. It appears he was lucky to have such a genuine wife in Dorothy.
A great read.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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Thank you. We actually lived within shouting distance of one another. Bob and Dorothy on the south side of the road, and Desi and I on the north side. It was interesting, to say the least.
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Haha. I can sense your keen wit, patience and humour. Have a great day. Jacqueline 😊
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Bob is not aptly named--"Dick" would be apropos. Stunning story, masterfully narrated--vivid depiction of escalation of events. Did Dorothy ever divorce him? This may be a winner!
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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Bob is not aptly named--"Dick" would be apropos. Stunning story, masterfully narrated--vivid depiction of escalation of events. Did Dorothy ever divorce him? This may be a winner!
Comment Written 11-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2023
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Thank you. No, Dorothy never did divorce Bob. They had raised a large family together, and she kind of kept Bob under control.
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A daunting task!
