Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

How do you come up with these ideas, Bill? This one is so silly, it's hilarious! LOL. The teapot is ringing 911, I can just imagine something like that ... actually, I can't! LOL!!! This is so funny. Well done again. Sandra xxx

 Comment Written 09-May-2022

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reply by the author on 09-May-2022

Thanks, Sandra.

Comment from Nosha17

Excellent

Being an avid tea lover I liked all the references to making tea! I guess there are a few nutty people about annoying the emergency services. Good use of dialogue in your story and an enjoyable read. Faye

 Comment Written 18-May-2015

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reply by the author on 18-May-2015

Thank you, Faye, for giving this a look. Bill

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Bill;
-I still really enjoyed reading this short little story within a poem that I relished it and savored its contents. Very well written and easy, so easy to understand but that's only the part of it-You accomplished in capturing me the audience of the reader with full attention, as I was entranced and engulfed with what was going to happen to Clifford.
-Good use of enjambment which is the running on of a thought and concepts from one stanza and line to the next without a syntactical break.
-If this is a contest I wish you good luck.
-Congratulations on making me entrapped by your writing.
-Thank you for sharing and posting this Bill and may the good Lord be with you always my friend.
Alex

 Comment Written 18-May-2015

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reply by the author on 18-May-2015

Thank you, Alex, for the thorough and complimentary review. Bill

reply by krys123 on 19-May-2015

You are so sincerely welcome Bill

Comment from sandragee

Excellent

I actually laughed out loud when I read this. The story is short, sweet and clever. It is written with just dialogue, but I have this clear picture of Clifford conversing on the phone with the calm 911 operator who has heard it all. Good job.

 Comment Written 17-May-2015

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reply by the author on 17-May-2015

Thank you, Sandra, for the delightful review. Bill

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

I have often wondered how 911 dispatchers can keep a straight face. The story
is long enough to say it's piece, and short enough to review fast. A winner.
Who are you,sir?" space?

 Comment Written 17-May-2015

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reply by the author on 17-May-2015

Thank you, LIJ, for reviewing. I have included the space. Thanks again. Bill

Comment from Mary H-W

Excellent

I think your sense of humor is rather diverse. You're unpredictable.
May I ask you a personal question?
Have you been drinking Long Island Iced Tea?
Thank you for giving me an unexpected laugh this afternoon.
I look forward to reading more from you.

 Comment Written 17-May-2015

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reply by the author on 17-May-2015

Thank you, Mary, for the cool review. Bill

Comment from Jay Squires

Excellent

You're not ready to fully emerge from the poetry closet, right, Bill. LOL, I really got a kick out of this General Fiction, worn like a cloak over a child's nursery rhyme.

Great job, Bill.

 Comment Written 17-May-2015

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reply by the author on 17-May-2015

Thank you, Jay, for taking a look at this.

Comment from emkoutny

Excellent

Very funny little story! I was showing my mother the site and she enjoyed it too. I like how the whole thing was written in dialogue.

 Comment Written 17-May-2015

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reply by the author on 17-May-2015

Thank you for giving this a look. Bill

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

Like your humor. Teapot won't be so happy when he gets tipped over and poured out but this was comically well written. Enjoyed this one.

 Comment Written 17-May-2015

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reply by the author on 17-May-2015

Thank you, Brett, for the excellent review. Bill

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Poor Clifford, Bill. Either he has some very serious issues, or he's just a...(wait for it)... ...(almost there, hold on a second)... ...crack pot... Bwa-ha-ha-ha-a-a-a-aaaaaa... I know, I know. Pretty silly, right? Well, if he is crazy, at least he'll get three hots and a cot now. For a teapot with a short spout, which no one really wants anyhow, that's quite a bargain!

Quirky little tale here, Bill. But, it did make me laugh, lol.

Thanks for that! ~Dean

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 Comment Written 17-May-2015

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reply by the author on 17-May-2015

Thank you, Dean, for giving this a look. Just a little silly on Sunday morning. Bill

reply by Dean Kuch on 17-May-2015

I enjoyed it, Bill. Thanks for starting my day off with a laugh. :)