Foxtales From The Front Porch
Viewing comments for Chapter 5 "The Drive-in Banshees"Stories told from the heart
16 total reviews
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is very well written with good form, good flow, good storyline. i am brought to mind of Beaver getting caught in the bowl of soup when i read about the rootbeer glass on top of the roof. great job on this
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2010
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this is very well written with good form, good flow, good storyline. i am brought to mind of Beaver getting caught in the bowl of soup when i read about the rootbeer glass on top of the roof. great job on this
Comment Written 12-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2010
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I wish we'd thought to take a photo of that old root beer shack.
Comment from fictionwriter
this was hillarious. Your dad had a great sense of humor. Same reason I used to love to take my kids to haunted houses. Great job.
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2010
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this was hillarious. Your dad had a great sense of humor. Same reason I used to love to take my kids to haunted houses. Great job.
Comment Written 29-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2010
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thanks! You might also like "Staremaster" or "Sergeant Gus" in the same composite book in my portfolio.
Comment from Patrick G Cox
Hi foxtale,
Hilarious ending there. I can see it clearly, hope you all had changes of underwear to hand though and I suspect a few of the people around your car needed the paramedics. Lovely tribute.
Patrick
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2010
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Hi foxtale,
Hilarious ending there. I can see it clearly, hope you all had changes of underwear to hand though and I suspect a few of the people around your car needed the paramedics. Lovely tribute.
Patrick
Comment Written 29-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2010
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thanks! You might also like "Staremaster" or "Sergeant Gus" in the same composite book in my portfolio.
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I'll give them a look. Patrick
Comment from mermaids
You describe such a fun time here. My parents and I went to the Drive in when I was growing up, so this brought back memories for me. I enjoyed reading this, no revisions needed.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
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You describe such a fun time here. My parents and I went to the Drive in when I was growing up, so this brought back memories for me. I enjoyed reading this, no revisions needed.
Comment Written 27-Jan-2010
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2010
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thanks. you might like The Missing Link, or Broomstick and Rubberband Bazooka, from the same era. Chapters in the same book I've compiled.
Comment from poetknowit
Very heartfelt and expressive, describing well what life in a large family is like (i.e., very little money and amused with simple pleasures!)
And yes,"Banshee" is a perfectly good word but it seems to have gone out of vogue since old-style horror movies have given way to high-tech sci-fi and new-style vampire shows!
I like your writing style!
reply by the author on 08-Dec-2009
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Very heartfelt and expressive, describing well what life in a large family is like (i.e., very little money and amused with simple pleasures!)
And yes,"Banshee" is a perfectly good word but it seems to have gone out of vogue since old-style horror movies have given way to high-tech sci-fi and new-style vampire shows!
I like your writing style!
Comment Written 07-Dec-2009
reply by the author on 08-Dec-2009
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Thanks.
Several more 'remembrances' are in my portfolio. Such as Broomstick & Rubberband Bazooka; about how juvenile crime used to be handled!
Comment from sibhus
Great story! Our drive-in is now a motor speedway and the one in the down next door is a lumber yard. Dad wouldn't take us to the Horror movies, we only went when there was a Western ha ha ha. I really enjoyed this. it brought back a lot of memories of a simpler time or so it seemed .
reply by the author on 08-Dec-2009
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Great story! Our drive-in is now a motor speedway and the one in the down next door is a lumber yard. Dad wouldn't take us to the Horror movies, we only went when there was a Western ha ha ha. I really enjoyed this. it brought back a lot of memories of a simpler time or so it seemed .
Comment Written 20-Nov-2009
reply by the author on 08-Dec-2009
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Thanks.
Several more 'remembrances' are in my portfolio. Such as Broomstick & Rubberband Bazooka; about how juvenile crime used to be handled!
Comment from kburdon
Ah foxtale,
What a lovely piece, from the introductory paragraph to the author's notes at the end. It will touch anyone who reads it, especially those that have loved and lost a "hero" parent, the person we looked to the most.
Really most enjoyable. Keep up the good work.
Keith
reply by the author on 08-Dec-2009
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Ah foxtale,
What a lovely piece, from the introductory paragraph to the author's notes at the end. It will touch anyone who reads it, especially those that have loved and lost a "hero" parent, the person we looked to the most.
Really most enjoyable. Keep up the good work.
Keith
Comment Written 07-Nov-2009
reply by the author on 08-Dec-2009
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You might also like Mixed Signals, in my portfolio.
Comment from hagalaz
Oh my gosh, I wasn't sure about the story at first but I kept with it and am very glad I did. The end of your story is classic. It has been a long day, but it made me laugh for a good minute or so. I can just imagine the chaos that went on that night.
GREAT story!
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2009
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Oh my gosh, I wasn't sure about the story at first but I kept with it and am very glad I did. The end of your story is classic. It has been a long day, but it made me laugh for a good minute or so. I can just imagine the chaos that went on that night.
GREAT story!
Comment Written 14-Oct-2009
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2009
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thanks. that was a long time ago!
Comment from Cairn Destop
If he saw this story, I'm sure he felt a lot of pride and had a great time recounting other high moments. Things change as we age, sometimes not for the better. Think families were a lot closer back then. Liked how the opening section reminds everyone we cannot go back in time, so enjoy the moment. Didn't notice any SPAG while reading.
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2008
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If he saw this story, I'm sure he felt a lot of pride and had a great time recounting other high moments. Things change as we age, sometimes not for the better. Think families were a lot closer back then. Liked how the opening section reminds everyone we cannot go back in time, so enjoy the moment. Didn't notice any SPAG while reading.
Comment Written 22-Aug-2008
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2008
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I read this story at my dad's 75th birthday party. A joyous family gathering, little did we know we'd lose Dad a scant 2 years later. (The first two paragraphs were added later when I was asked to read this story again at his eulegy) and then it was suggested I publish it. The Front Porch periodical and Nostalgia magazine both published this.
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I emailed fanstory, and any works by an author can be posted here as long as they retained publication rights.
Comment from chaswriter
I think that your Dad was very proud to hear that story read to him. What a great tribute to him. Loved the ending.
Unfortunately, I grew up in military bases overseas and never had the experience of going to drive-ins until I was old enough to date and then we usually did not watch the double feature. Thanks for the memories. Charlie.
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2008
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I think that your Dad was very proud to hear that story read to him. What a great tribute to him. Loved the ending.
Unfortunately, I grew up in military bases overseas and never had the experience of going to drive-ins until I was old enough to date and then we usually did not watch the double feature. Thanks for the memories. Charlie.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2008
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2008
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we were on the FRONT of the car Charlie, front of the car. LOL
