Happy Valentiny everyone! I’m so excited for another one of Susanna Leonard Hill’s Valentiny writing contests. This year the theme was curiosity. The rules entailed writing a 214 word story in which someone feels curious. “The curiosity may be about a person, place, thing, quality, idea, event, or about whether something will happen or something is true or real, or anything else under the sun…”
I had so much fun writing my entry. If you want to learn a bit more about this contest, post your own entry, or if you just want to remain anonymous and read some really fun Valentiny’s, then sit back, grab some of that Valentine chocolate you’ve been hiding, and head on over here.
I hope you enjoy my story. It comes in at 212 words!
The Stinky Valentine
The box arrived,
we stood and stared.
It smelled so bad,
that no one dared,
to pick it up
or sniff their nose,
the contents likely decomposed.
The box was wrapped
with bows, and hearts,
a Valentine
that smelled like farts!
It was addressed
to our whole family,
posted from
our favorite Grammy.
But why would Grammy
send a cache
that smelled like
weeks old, rotting trash?
I don’t think that’s
a Valentine’s treat,
it smells like Grandpa’s
stinky feet!
Mom called out
for Volunteers,
but we replied
with loud Bronx cheers!
Mom grabbed the box,
and held her nose,
tore off the hearts,
ribbons, and bows.
We all leaned in,
a tight knit squeeze,
and eyed a block
of blue veined cheese!
“Ewww,” we cried!
Quite displeased,
to find this marbled,
Valentine Cheese!
Then “Knock, Knock, Knock”
tapped like a score,
from the knocker
on our door.
Now who is that?
We went to see,
why,
Mr. Mouse’s Family,
who held a box
adorned with hearts,
that smelled divine,
and not like farts.
“I think this box belongs to you!”
It seems the post
mixed-up the two,
and no offense,
but this box reeks
of sickly, sugary,
doughy treats.”
We all laughed,
relieved to find,
a much more palatable
Valentine!
What a fun story. I love the mix-up and reactions to the “stinky” cheese. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Thank you so much! I had fun writing this one. Happy Valentine’s Day to you as well.
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Cute. Love the mix-up! Glad they got it sorted out. 🙂
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Thank you Maria!
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Your story made me chuckle. So fun!
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Thanks so much!
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What a funny mixup! Love your meter. Great rhyme and so fun to read aloud!
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Thanks Laurie! I appreciate your kind comment.
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Your meter helped build the suspense. I loved trying to guess. Good luck!
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Thanks so much Brittany!
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Your fun, Valentiny story kept me curious all the way to the end. 🙂 Good luck!
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Thank you Leslie!
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This made me laugh. Fun! Good look.
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Thank you Corine it was fun to write!
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Love the story and the resolution. Good luck!
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Thanks Nancy!
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A fun story kids would love!
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Thank you Rose!
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Mmmm….cheese! This is so cute and I did not see the ending coming!
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Thanks Jenna, I enjoyed your story as well.
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What a fun story! So clever! I was really wondering what was inside. HaHa. What a great twist and a happy ending for all. Well done!
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Thanks so much Cheryl! Lots of fun to write.
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What a clever and fun Valentine mix-up! You kept me curious, Jean! 🙂 Thanks for joining in the Valentiny fun!
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Thanks so much Susanna! Lots of fun as usual.
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This was a lot of fun! Great job!
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Thank you!
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