The Cockerel
Patricia gets a new bird23 total reviews
Comment from Neonewman
Absolutely love this story, I over 200 chickens myself and completely relate to your writing. I have often thought about jotting a few of my run ins with the creatures of the night getting at my birds. Thank you for sharing and God Bless!
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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Absolutely love this story, I over 200 chickens myself and completely relate to your writing. I have often thought about jotting a few of my run ins with the creatures of the night getting at my birds. Thank you for sharing and God Bless!
Comment Written 26-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2014
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No, thank you. I've never kept chickens, so I'm flattered it reads true
Comment from Genya
Brilliant story, a blind cockerel. Loved this. Great plot, great characters and brilliant dialogue. Wish I had a six left. This really made me laugh. I just love village life. Both my neighbours have chickens so I get my early morning wake up call. Poor cockerel in the end though. I really felt for him. Genya
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2014
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Brilliant story, a blind cockerel. Loved this. Great plot, great characters and brilliant dialogue. Wish I had a six left. This really made me laugh. I just love village life. Both my neighbours have chickens so I get my early morning wake up call. Poor cockerel in the end though. I really felt for him. Genya
Comment Written 26-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2014
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You're very kind, thank you. Glad you liked it
Comment from kiwisteveh
Wonderful story - the subject is intriguing, the characters believable, the telling first-rate and you treat the reader as if they have some intelligence.
The Portuguese setting adds a little piquancy as well.
No sixes left, I'm afraid - call it a virtual six.
Steve
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2014
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Wonderful story - the subject is intriguing, the characters believable, the telling first-rate and you treat the reader as if they have some intelligence.
The Portuguese setting adds a little piquancy as well.
No sixes left, I'm afraid - call it a virtual six.
Steve
Comment Written 26-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2014
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Thanks. Glad you liked it
Comment from mauial
That was an engaging story. I never new that you couldn't sell a rooster in Portugal. Miguel sure was a great character in this story. Nothing is for free. A blind rooster too that was great.
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014
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That was an engaging story. I never new that you couldn't sell a rooster in Portugal. Miguel sure was a great character in this story. Nothing is for free. A blind rooster too that was great.
Comment Written 25-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014
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Haha, I'm sure you can sell them. Portugal is full of odd superstitions, but I'm afraid I made that one up. In fact, I suspect Miguel might have made it up too Thanks for the review
Comment from Emily George
Am I awful to fancy fried frango Portuguese style. Well written I could really feel like I was there on the farm you described it so well.Loved the reference to back in England and mothers porridge?
I liked the reference of old superstition
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014
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Am I awful to fancy fried frango Portuguese style. Well written I could really feel like I was there on the farm you described it so well.Loved the reference to back in England and mothers porridge?
I liked the reference of old superstition
Comment Written 25-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014
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You're very kind, thank you. I'm glad you liked it.
Comment from janalma
Haha. Entertaining story. I have chickens, but if the rooster crows at night I don't hear him. I sleep on the far side of the house from the chicken pen. I had five hens but like your story cock, they woke up dead one morning. (A raccoon killed them all--for fun, I think.) I've had two hens given to me as replacements. The rooster survived the attack. Enjoyed your story and I guess Aunt Pat will be displaying 'airs and graces' in the neighborhood after all. Well written. Flowed just right.
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014
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Haha. Entertaining story. I have chickens, but if the rooster crows at night I don't hear him. I sleep on the far side of the house from the chicken pen. I had five hens but like your story cock, they woke up dead one morning. (A raccoon killed them all--for fun, I think.) I've had two hens given to me as replacements. The rooster survived the attack. Enjoyed your story and I guess Aunt Pat will be displaying 'airs and graces' in the neighborhood after all. Well written. Flowed just right.
Comment Written 25-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014
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You're very kind, thank you. I'm glad you liked it. As a non-chicken owner I'm glad it rang true.
Comment from Trybuck
I reckon the cock ain't cursed no more
Pat and Dave were able to sleep and snore
No guess at who severed the head
Just go get another instead
Maybe the next one will have his days and nights straight..
Well done, Buck
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014
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I reckon the cock ain't cursed no more
Pat and Dave were able to sleep and snore
No guess at who severed the head
Just go get another instead
Maybe the next one will have his days and nights straight..
Well done, Buck
Comment Written 24-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014
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I love the rhyme in your review
so glad you liked it, a big thank you
Comment from amahra
This was a very entertaining story. I love short stories and this was one of the best. You may have some animal rights people read this. You could say something like, "No real chickens were actually harmed during this writing. LOL
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014
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This was a very entertaining story. I love short stories and this was one of the best. You may have some animal rights people read this. You could say something like, "No real chickens were actually harmed during this writing. LOL
Comment Written 24-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014
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You're very kind, thank you. I'm glad you liked it. But sadly, this did actually happen to my aunt Pat
Comment from Jay Squires
What a delightful story. So entertaining. It reads almost like a fable.
Your dialogue helps define the character. It is so character-specific, there is little need for character tags.
You are a master storyteller.
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014
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What a delightful story. So entertaining. It reads almost like a fable.
Your dialogue helps define the character. It is so character-specific, there is little need for character tags.
You are a master storyteller.
Comment Written 24-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014
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You're very kind, thank you. I'm glad you liked it.
Comment from Mary Ann MCPhedran
A good write with imagery and needs no changes the descriptive story was easy too follow and I enjoyed reading your story. Thanks for sharing with me. Mary
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014
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A good write with imagery and needs no changes the descriptive story was easy too follow and I enjoyed reading your story. Thanks for sharing with me. Mary
Comment Written 24-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014
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No, thank you for reading it. Glad you liked it
