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Eeek! Last Minute Valentine by Janie Reinart
Hurray! Today’s the day.
And I’m ready.
Bubba…what’s…
in your mouth?
Eeek!
That valentine candy was for Mom!
Now what am I going to do?
Hmmm.
I know…
flowers.
Mom loves flowers.
Bubba…where…
are you?
CRASH!
Eeek!
Those flowers were for Mom!
Now what am I going to do?
Hmmm.
I know…
a valentine.
Mom loves cards.
Bubba…what…
are you doing in my room?
Eeek!
That valentine was for Mom!
Now what am I going to do?
Hmmm.
Maybe I should make something for
Bubba and Mom.
I know…
heart-shaped cookies.
Bubba and Mom love cookies.
Bubba…Bubba…where…
are you?
Eeek!
How did you reach that plate?
Crumbs. Only crumbs.
Now what am I going to do?
Mom will be home any minute.
Out the window, Bubba makes tracks
in the snow.
Hmmm.
I know…
Bubba follows after me outside.
We make a big heart in the snow and fill the
heart with seeds.
Birds fly into our yard from all
over the neighborhood.
I give Mom a…
birdy valentine.
Hurray!
Happy Valentines Day!
Bubba… Bubba…
STOP!
Eeeek!
Love to see this all come together. Fun and inventive on the Mc's part, too. EEK, Wiley wants to meet Bubba and be his Valentine.
ReplyDeleteThanks,Kathy. Give Wiley a dog treat from me. :)
DeleteLOL-Janie, this is a funny Valentine. Love the humor and the witty ending :) Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Charlotte. Glad it made you smile.
DeleteSo funny, Janie! And the ending is...well...'eek' perfect! Love it!
ReplyDeleteJill, miss being in touch with you and your wonderful writing. EeeK! It's been too long.
DeleteBubba just wants to have fun. =) Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGreat tag line, Gregory :)
DeleteThat Bubba, what mischief! I love the funny you bring in this story. Just adorable. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam :)
DeleteCute! (my 7 y.o. says "Bubba's evil!" :)
ReplyDeleteMarla lol. Who does your 7 year old think Bubba is? (Little brother or sister or???)
ReplyDeleteHilarious! We have a Bubba at home. Great addition, Janie, to the Valentiny contest!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jilanne. Your story made me crack-up. :)
DeleteFunny story and Bubba is a great character! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGabi, Thank you.
DeleteCute and mischievious. Good luck
ReplyDeleteMcMarshall thank you :)
DeleteOh that Bubba, lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading, Aileen. Bubba needs a time out.
ReplyDeleteI love how the MC uses Bubba's "skills" to craft a valentine for Mom. Great job - and you had many words to spare!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patricia. I had fun reading it out loud to myself. Lol. Eeek!
ReplyDeleteBubba is a little dickens isn't he. Mom will appreciate everything. I love that you leave open for interpretation who Bubba and narrator are, dog and boy, brothers, sisters, dog and girl, boy and girl, so many ways to illustrate it. Clever and inventive story. I loved it Janie!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Trace. I read the story over the phone to my one of my five year old grandsons. I asked him who he thought Bubba was. He said,"Bubba is me." LOL
DeleteBubba had me fooled at first. :) I love the birdy valentine.
ReplyDeleteI wish you well with this.
Thanks, Lynn. That Bubba is a character!
DeleteExciting to think who Bubba (and truly the others) could be. All animals? All people? Maybe toys? A mix.
ReplyDeleteAnd the birdseed in the heart stomped tin the snow... what a winning idea!
Thanks, Jan. I had fun writing it :)
DeleteWho wouldn't love a birdy Valentine! That's a smashing idea! Well done Janie.
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet Bildebok. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteEek! Oh my...well done, Janie! So much action and tension...and I'm glad it worked out in the end...and I LOVE all the photos.
ReplyDelete:) Thank you Vivian!
DeleteIt looks like you really had fun crafting this story. I had fun reading it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteJoanne, You made me smile!
DeleteWhat a fun and original idea for a Valentine, Janie, (something MY mom would love :) ) and how resourceful your much-thwarted MC is! Thanks so much for joining in the Valentiny fun!
ReplyDeleteSusanna, Thank you for the great contest and all the fun!
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