Comment from lisasolorio1

Excellent

A cute story but in paragraph six from the bottom you spelled probably like this 'it looks like proably...' just to let you know. ;)

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2011

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2011

aha. The old adage from editors, "Read what you wrote, not what you think you wrote." Thanks. I will correct that.

Comment from anabelle

Excellent

LOL! What a hoot! You must have had a wonderful time on these outings. I'm still laughing.

Great post. You're sharing, meant my entertainment. Thanks.

Regards, anabelle

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2010

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2010

Thanks, if you like spoofs, check out Sergeant Gus (the last chapter in this compliation) or for more reals camping stories check "Buzz Cut" or "Smokey's Lesson," and enjoy!

reply by anabelle on 02-Feb-2010

Thanks. I will. :-)

Comment from Belinda Amy Pantyboy

Excellent

This was an amusing and rewarding chapter. Have not read previous ones but that did not stop me enjoying this and also learning new things, which scouts often do anyway. Very enjoyable read.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2010

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2010

thanks. Smokey's Lesson is when the scout masters learn new things! enjoy!

Comment from meg2

Excellent

I enjoyed this very much although I am mostly an outdoor person only at heart a good, light and comical story about little critters can steal my heart every time.

I did find your transitional sentence leaving me with a couple of questions. In a story like this I realize word count is important but I would have liked to know if any or all of the same scouts were involved in both events and how soon after the raccoon mystery did the beaver adventure happen.

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2010

thanks for the pointers about the transition. I'll have to think over a good edit for this.

reply by the author on 25-Feb-2010

you may also like "Smokey's Lesson" and "Buzz Cut" as both involve scout outings.

Comment from BPL76

Excellent

Beautifully written. Congratulations
It flows well
I like the story
The plot is solid
Thank you for sharing this with us.
I really enjoyed it
Good Job
Good Read
BPL

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2010

thank you. Buzz cut, in my compilation "Foxtales" is another adventure during the scouting years.

Comment from robgregtenn

Good

Good story. A lesson to be learned. Never jump to conclusions about what you see.

I like a story with more dialogue. Even though the paragraphs were long, this I could work with.

I liked the story but another rewrite would have made it better.

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2010

Dialog is my bane! But your point is well taken. I'll have to think over a good edit.

Comment from Thomas Raine

Excellent

I laughed at the end - I bet the boy scouts got very quiet and scared when the parents yelled that back. Excellent write, my friend, and good recollection of some amusing stories tracking animals in the wild.

Thanks for sharing,

- TR

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2010

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2010

That father had actually been eaves-dropping. Well, I guess you can't call it that when you are on a quiet river and some kid is shouting.