A Little Late For That, Maybe?
Use of wrong word can cause inappropriate laughter.32 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Beth,
This puts a ironic humorous end to a sad story. It seems this is a company that does well by its loyal employees. She meant cremated not castrated.
Congrats for tying for third in the contest.
Keep writing and stay welcome.
Joan
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2023
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Hi Beth,
This puts a ironic humorous end to a sad story. It seems this is a company that does well by its loyal employees. She meant cremated not castrated.
Congrats for tying for third in the contest.
Keep writing and stay welcome.
Joan
Comment Written 17-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2023
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Thank you Joan. I appreciate the review and comments.
Beth
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You're welcome, Beth,
Joan
Comment from Faith Williams
Congratulations, Beth, on your third-place finish! Oh, that was funny! What one word can do to change the entire meaning. Great piece of flash, and again, congratulations!
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2023
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Congratulations, Beth, on your third-place finish! Oh, that was funny! What one word can do to change the entire meaning. Great piece of flash, and again, congratulations!
Comment Written 10-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2023
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Thank you Faith. I really appreciate the review. I was surprised with the place win because I wrote that so long ago I forgot I'd entered it.
I appreciate the six stars.
Beth
Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell
This made me smile. Those near-to-the-right-word mistakes are often quite amusing, but don't get me started on how the automatic correction on the computer garbles what I've written. They can be funny, but they're mostly just aggravating.
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2023
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This made me smile. Those near-to-the-right-word mistakes are often quite amusing, but don't get me started on how the automatic correction on the computer garbles what I've written. They can be funny, but they're mostly just aggravating.
Comment Written 15-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2023
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Thank you. Verna. I glad you got a smile out of this. I also gotten some funny but aggravating things for the automatic correction thing. I don't always catch them in time.
Beth
Comment from giraffmang
Hi there,
Well that's certainly a rather bad Freudian slip if ever there was one! lol
It is amusing how often just changing one word in a sentence can have such a devastating impact.
All the best
G
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023
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Hi there,
Well that's certainly a rather bad Freudian slip if ever there was one! lol
It is amusing how often just changing one word in a sentence can have such a devastating impact.
All the best
G
Comment Written 15-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023
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Thank you, G. I appreciate the review and the comments.
Beth
Comment from LJbutterfly
Now this is clever and funny. Becky probably didn't even realize her mistake. She was trying to repeat what she had heard someone else say, except she used the wrong word. My mother used to say, "If you're not sure what a word means, don't use it." This is a very funny story. Best wishes in the contest.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2023
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Now this is clever and funny. Becky probably didn't even realize her mistake. She was trying to repeat what she had heard someone else say, except she used the wrong word. My mother used to say, "If you're not sure what a word means, don't use it." This is a very funny story. Best wishes in the contest.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2023
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Thank you for a great review. Yes Becky used the wrong word and she was horrified when she realized what she said. This is only partial fiction. LOL
Beth
Comment from phill doran
Hello Beth,
Arf!
The six is for the impact - a real guffaw/coffee-spilling moment.
The piece is nicely set up and executed, in a very small space. Humour is difficult and when it works it stands out - and if you stand out you are in with a chance, right?
(and, I make it 75 words with no SPaG issues)
Good luck with this and I wish you well with your continued writing.
cheers
phill
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2023
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Hello Beth,
Arf!
The six is for the impact - a real guffaw/coffee-spilling moment.
The piece is nicely set up and executed, in a very small space. Humour is difficult and when it works it stands out - and if you stand out you are in with a chance, right?
(and, I make it 75 words with no SPaG issues)
Good luck with this and I wish you well with your continued writing.
cheers
phill
Comment Written 14-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2023
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Thank you so much Phil. I'm glad you got a chuckle. I guess I'm responsible for spills. You aren't the only one show said it caused a spill. I really appreciate the review and the six stars.
Beth
Comment from LisaMay
Yes, it was indeed a little late for the snip after granddad had died. Thanks for sharing this humorous 'cock up' of a misused word... it provided me with a giggle.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2023
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Yes, it was indeed a little late for the snip after granddad had died. Thanks for sharing this humorous 'cock up' of a misused word... it provided me with a giggle.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2023
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Thank you for the review and comment, I glad you found it humorous.
Beth
Comment from Eternal Muse
Ha-ha! The grandfather really had some wish (lol). I laughed out loud reading the last sentence. Your story was riveting, witty and had a quite a cliffhanger.
Great imagery. Good luck in the contest, looks like a winner to me.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2023
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Ha-ha! The grandfather really had some wish (lol). I laughed out loud reading the last sentence. Your story was riveting, witty and had a quite a cliffhanger.
Great imagery. Good luck in the contest, looks like a winner to me.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2023
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Thank you so much for the review and the comments. I'm glad when my reviews get a laugh from something I write.
Beth
Comment from Ric Myworld
ROFL! I was trying to eat a bowl of cereal as I read your post this morning and I spit milk and Cheerios all over my desk when I go to the punch line. Fantastic way to start my day, choked on my breakfast. Thanks for sharing your great story.
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2023
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ROFL! I was trying to eat a bowl of cereal as I read your post this morning and I spit milk and Cheerios all over my desk when I go to the punch line. Fantastic way to start my day, choked on my breakfast. Thanks for sharing your great story.
Comment Written 13-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2023
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I wouldn't want to be responisble for you choking but It nice to know you found it funny. I had to explain it one guy. Lol Thanks for comment that me laugh.
Beth
Comment from JT traveller
Oh no. I could not help but stifle laughter. I am currently in an open space while travelling. Castrated instead of cremated. Out of the mouths of babes.
A humorous read. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2023
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Oh no. I could not help but stifle laughter. I am currently in an open space while travelling. Castrated instead of cremated. Out of the mouths of babes.
A humorous read. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Comment Written 13-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2023
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Thank you for the review and comments. I glad it made you laugh.
Beth
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