A Veggie Tale
The Green Bean Caper30 total reviews
Comment from Joan E.
I applaud your imagination in creating this very credible story. I relished seeing the description of the postures of the two members of the confrontation and suspected Benjamin had thrown some other fruit or vegetable! Many kudos for winning the contest- Joan
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2018
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I applaud your imagination in creating this very credible story. I relished seeing the description of the postures of the two members of the confrontation and suspected Benjamin had thrown some other fruit or vegetable! Many kudos for winning the contest- Joan
Comment Written 12-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 16-Aug-2018
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Thanks Joan. This is actually a true story of my son who always kept me on my toes. He now had 8 children of his own and I hope they all have the fun that I had as I'm sure they push his limits.
Smiling
Janet
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Thank you for confirming this is a true story. Eight button-pushers--I could barely manage one, who is still a bachelor at forty-one! Big smiles- Joan
Comment from fm wright
I liked the story. It was cute and analytical. Like how you ended it though I wish it had been longer I did like the way it all turned out.
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2018
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I liked the story. It was cute and analytical. Like how you ended it though I wish it had been longer I did like the way it all turned out.
Comment Written 06-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2018
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Thank you for the encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Bridget Myer
I have now read this piece twice, and the enrapturing tale of the vegetable mishap was beautiful.
How quaint and inspiring to have such an amazing trust within your child...and the innocence of the truth.
I thought it quite magical in the innocence of the truth...thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2018
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I have now read this piece twice, and the enrapturing tale of the vegetable mishap was beautiful.
How quaint and inspiring to have such an amazing trust within your child...and the innocence of the truth.
I thought it quite magical in the innocence of the truth...thanks for sharing
Comment Written 06-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2018
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Thank you Bridget for the encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Dawn Munro
What a fun story!
1) commas needed here - "...find Benjie and his 4th grade teacher(,) Miss Adams(,)...
2) "...throwing green bean(s)..." typo - the "s" is missing
3) When using a hyphen between clauses, it's a double one, like this: --
I knew it! (And I'm grinning -- smart kid.) Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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What a fun story!
1) commas needed here - "...find Benjie and his 4th grade teacher(,) Miss Adams(,)...
2) "...throwing green bean(s)..." typo - the "s" is missing
3) When using a hyphen between clauses, it's a double one, like this: --
I knew it! (And I'm grinning -- smart kid.) Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 23-May-2018
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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Thank you for this thoughtful and helpful review. I really appreciate the kind corrections.
Thank you again.
Blessings
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You're very welcome.
Comment from Swampfox1
Well written story and a good entry for the contest . Wishing you luck with your entry. That line where it is asked , "what were you throwing," is cool and made me chuckle. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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Well written story and a good entry for the contest . Wishing you luck with your entry. That line where it is asked , "what were you throwing," is cool and made me chuckle. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 23-May-2018
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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Thank you for the encouraging review. I' m so pleased that you liked it.
blessings
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you're welcome
Comment from Monica L. Moraca
What a nice story! I enjoyed reading it. It is so true, we know our children's weaknesses and strength and when they are lying or telling the truth. Never doubt them, but give them the benefit of the doubt.
Thank you for sharing a good memory and you are a mother after my own heart - placing a 'curse' on him so that his children w/be just like him (I did the same thing). :)
Well done and best of luck in the contest!
Monica
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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What a nice story! I enjoyed reading it. It is so true, we know our children's weaknesses and strength and when they are lying or telling the truth. Never doubt them, but give them the benefit of the doubt.
Thank you for sharing a good memory and you are a mother after my own heart - placing a 'curse' on him so that his children w/be just like him (I did the same thing). :)
Well done and best of luck in the contest!
Monica
Comment Written 23-May-2018
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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Thank you Monica for the fun and encouraging review. I' m so pleased that you liked it -- curse and all. haha.
blessings
Comment from ciliverde
Ha ha, I love this! Kids are just so literal sometimes. No, he was NOT throwing green beans - certainly not. Carrots are a whole matter unto themselves. So, are his kids like him? I hope they are - smart and cute, and with a mind of their own. Great story, it put a smile on my face :))
Carol
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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Ha ha, I love this! Kids are just so literal sometimes. No, he was NOT throwing green beans - certainly not. Carrots are a whole matter unto themselves. So, are his kids like him? I hope they are - smart and cute, and with a mind of their own. Great story, it put a smile on my face :))
Carol
Comment Written 23-May-2018
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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Thank you Carol for the encouraging review and beautiful stars.. I' m so pleased that you liked it and yes....I think he has a few just like him. LOL!
blessings
Comment from Gloria ....
Ha, this is a really cute story. Of course Benji was telling the truth, sort of, which is what makes this true story such a hoot. Very well written and did he manage to have children just like him?
Best wishes to you in the contest with this delight.
Gloria
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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Ha, this is a really cute story. Of course Benji was telling the truth, sort of, which is what makes this true story such a hoot. Very well written and did he manage to have children just like him?
Best wishes to you in the contest with this delight.
Gloria
Comment Written 23-May-2018
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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Thank you Gloria for the encouraging review. I' m so pleased that you liked it anf yes, I think he has a few just like him. LOL!.
blessings
Comment from Tootie
This is awesome. It brought back memories of my own experiences with my 2 sons. Made me smile. Thank you! Yes, believe your child - but read between the lines! Wishing you the best in the contest.
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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This is awesome. It brought back memories of my own experiences with my 2 sons. Made me smile. Thank you! Yes, believe your child - but read between the lines! Wishing you the best in the contest.
Comment Written 22-May-2018
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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Thank you for the encouraging review. I' m so pleased that you liked it.
blessings
Comment from Beck Fenton
What a great illustration of that impeccable sense of honesty that some children develop early. Kudos for mama, who found a way to mine the "real" truth, and to the author who repeated the tale. Good luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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What a great illustration of that impeccable sense of honesty that some children develop early. Kudos for mama, who found a way to mine the "real" truth, and to the author who repeated the tale. Good luck in the contest!
Comment Written 22-May-2018
reply by the author on 25-May-2018
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Thank you so much for the encouraging review. I' m so pleased that you liked it.
blessings
