Comment from Carrie Carson

Exceptional

Wow, just that simple, isn't it? It seems Mom's lessons of insisting that we rise above that animal instinct aren't heeded too much in this life. I don't care, I STILL refuse to be vanilla come what may...

Great job, simple method of story telling with much more than the words on the page to say. No wonder Charlie is your friend.

Fabulous. :) Carrie

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2013

Thanks for circling back Carrie - much appreciated! Bill

Comment from Rondeno

Excellent

This is an excellent chapter. It begins on a pleasant, humorous note, then progresses to a philosophical plane. And the dialogue is to die for.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Mar-2013

Thanks for reading and for your kind comments. I appreciate both. Bill

Comment from marijmd

Excellent

Great life lesson. I enjoyed the start about how dumb the chickens are and following through to the conclusion that often times humans are no better. Good work.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2013

Thank you for reading and your kind feedback. Bill

Comment from lorijean

Excellent

Love this, I have also adopted a chicken and given it a name, your description of the of that Summer is great and to think after Ernest died you went back home to find another new"Chick" of your own............

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2013

Thank you so much for reading and for your kind feedback. Bill

Comment from JW

Excellent

Sorry I missed the beginning of this story. However, in reading this chapter I could easily tell that it is both well written and factual.

I know because I was raised on a farm and have seen chickens attack the weak or sickly many times. JW

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2013

Thanks for reading Jonathon. Some people actually asked me if chickens really do that. Yep. Regards, Bill

Comment from Gungalo

Excellent

This is really quite the lesson Bill. To use the chickens as a device to explain this to children is awesome. You really nailed it.

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2013

Thank you very much for reading and for your kind feedback. Warm regards, Bill

reply by Gungalo on 22-Mar-2013

Smile Bill.

Comment from Margaret Snowdon

Excellent

Most enjoyable, Bill - I was lost - wish it had been longer. I had a chook called Mary and my dad strangled it because it stopped laying eggs -- I wouldn't eat for two days and wouldn't talk to my Dad for ages.

We used to look after our neighbours chickens
when the boys were young, and were allowed the eggs.
One day there was such a racket and when I went out to
see what it was all about - my two younger boys were racing the chickens - little devils.


but what does it have to do with Ernest[.](?)"

I'll get too it if - to it


So enjoyed this.

Margaret

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2013

Hi Margaret. Originally, this was longer, but it seemed like such a natural place to end. You certainly know how difficult it is to write "bite-size" segments that will hopefully be rewritten more naturally. Always warm regards, Bill

Comment from Perp Ihebom

Excellent

This is a nice piece of writing. You use what you call dumb chickens to teach clever human beings the need to be tolerant of each other no matter our differences. kudos

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2013

Thank you very much for reading Perp. I'm always anxious to get your perspective. Bill

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

I came upon this book in Hhe previous chapter when Rabbit was sent off to the farm before the baby was born...
Chapters don't stand alone but this one tells a story about the way of the world, cycle of life, strong survive etc.
Well written with a soft flow while reading giving the reader the ability to sit back, relax and enjoy.
John

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2013

Thanks for reading John - I much appreciate it. Bill

Comment from kashmayank

Excellent

I havent read all the chapters so wont comment much but what is necessary in these kinds of stories is a continuity that it had

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2013

Thanks for reading. I hope you get a chance to check out previous chapters. Bill