A Fly on the Wall
Viewing comments for Chapter 28 "On...Tattling"A journal musings and assessments about situations
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Comment from Wendy G
It's a never-ending issue. My rule was that I only wanted to hear stories about others if it was positive OR if there was an accident or any kind of danger involved. Otherwise there's always two sides to every story and neither is generally the full story.
Good anecdotes, well written.
Wendy
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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It's a never-ending issue. My rule was that I only wanted to hear stories about others if it was positive OR if there was an accident or any kind of danger involved. Otherwise there's always two sides to every story and neither is generally the full story.
Good anecdotes, well written.
Wendy
Comment Written 24-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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That's a good method, for sure! Thank you, Wendy, for this solid review!! xoxox
Comment from DonandVicki
I like the way that you started your flash fiction off with a Haiku or Five-Seven- Five. Tattling is a serious form of immaturity. I always enjoy the style of your work.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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I like the way that you started your flash fiction off with a Haiku or Five-Seven- Five. Tattling is a serious form of immaturity. I always enjoy the style of your work.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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I love that you said that about battling. I'll add you to my ever-burgeoning list here of People Who Aren't Being Fooled. Thank you for that positive reinforcement. So totally appreciated. Xoxo
Comment from Neonewman
I would call them, spirited red heads, lol.
LOL! Larry and Linda. I had an Uncle Lowery and Aunt Linda who had four boys. Lowery, Lawrence, Lance and Lee. Try calling the name of the one you wanted, first.
Tattler's are almost always the guilty party. But some of them could be quite convincing, i.e. my sister, La Donna. I took a few spankings for her because she was the quiet, shy one, lol.
This was great fun, Rachelle.
God bless,
Steve
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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I would call them, spirited red heads, lol.
LOL! Larry and Linda. I had an Uncle Lowery and Aunt Linda who had four boys. Lowery, Lawrence, Lance and Lee. Try calling the name of the one you wanted, first.
Tattler's are almost always the guilty party. But some of them could be quite convincing, i.e. my sister, La Donna. I took a few spankings for her because she was the quiet, shy one, lol.
This was great fun, Rachelle.
God bless,
Steve
Comment Written 24-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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I love it! Another reviewer who's onto the tattler syndrome!!
Thanks for the very fun review!
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My pleasure, Rachelle.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Great 5-7-5 Poem with good syllables count. The connection between lines could be improved.
Excellent story about tattling. I like your sense of humor and story telling. You are a wonderful writer.
"snitches get stitches". :)
Gypsy
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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Great 5-7-5 Poem with good syllables count. The connection between lines could be improved.
Excellent story about tattling. I like your sense of humor and story telling. You are a wonderful writer.
"snitches get stitches". :)
Gypsy
Comment Written 24-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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Hahaha! That's right! The jailhouse mantra.
Thanks for the review. You're right about connecting those 5-7-5. I had it that way the first round, but then when I re-formatted the body of the piece, I neglected to take care of it the second time. Thanks for the head's up, Gypsy!! Xo
Comment from BethShelby
This is something I've never thought about, but now that I trying to remember I am seeing that it is true. I guess they have good idea their action will come out and by being the first to mention it might make them seem less guilty and possibly allow them to go free.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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This is something I've never thought about, but now that I trying to remember I am seeing that it is true. I guess they have good idea their action will come out and by being the first to mention it might make them seem less guilty and possibly allow them to go free.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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EXACTLY!! They need to realize they're not nearly as clever as they think!!
Thanks for the good review! Xo
Comment from pome lover
I can just picture your sister with her arms stretched out across the front door. That is so funny, not at the time, I know, but the little dickens getting in trouble breaking the fire alarm thing. She's braver than I would've been.
This is a good article about tattling, and "he who doth protest too much."
And i love your picture of the fly on the wall. Neat title.
Katharine
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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I can just picture your sister with her arms stretched out across the front door. That is so funny, not at the time, I know, but the little dickens getting in trouble breaking the fire alarm thing. She's braver than I would've been.
This is a good article about tattling, and "he who doth protest too much."
And i love your picture of the fly on the wall. Neat title.
Katharine
Comment Written 24-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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Thanks, Katharine!! I also had that Shakespeare thought in my head! I always loved that family vignette, especially "AND NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY, DON'T BELIEVE THEM!!"
Thanks for this terrific review. Xo
Comment from EeanBlack
Well, you're boring, I like the husband's story better. The writing is very good as always. You have a great style of writing. Mine is sometimes pretentious. Since I write fiction, it's hard to really get into it. Good job here.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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Well, you're boring, I like the husband's story better. The writing is very good as always. You have a great style of writing. Mine is sometimes pretentious. Since I write fiction, it's hard to really get into it. Good job here.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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Wait; yours is "sometimes" pretentious? Yeah, that's like Kim Kardashian is a "little" low-class.
Anyway, thanks for the lovely review. I'll tell Bobby he gets a thumbs-up from you.
Xoxox
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LOl
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You are not a boring writer. I'm not in print and you are. I was joking, but it was still rude. Sorry.
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Surely you don't think I took you seriously!! We have our PhD in yanking each other's chains. It's our love language. xoxox
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Well, I am drunk. lol Have a great one.
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Ummmm....non-sequitur anyone?...
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I was following you Mrs., I was being ( ). Insert whatever word you think fits. I seem to have a problem finding them these days. To our argument, isn't poetry in itself a little pretentious? A melodrama in sonnet. A psychodrama, a poetic playlet, and a bunch of other words that suggest a tinge of psychosis.
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Yes; but isn't ALL writing that? Why are you picking on just poetry, you bloated swineth?
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Bloated swineth? I'm only 235. The bloat is in my shoulders. My son is actually a competing amateur bodybuilder. He has a third and two second-place finishes in the NPC franchise. He hopes to be IBBF in two years. I JOKINGLY say, the only bloating I can see, is in your opinion of yourself. Now stop pretending to be offended. You know you are a sweetheart and people just genuinely like you. I gagged a little when I wrote that, but I'm different. I honestly have grown to love poetry, I just don't much like it to rhyme.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
One time of my first-grade little boys came to me to tattle. I asked him if he was tattling and he told me, "No Mrs. Wilkey, this time it's the truth." I had to force myself not to laugh. He was the class tattle teller. Thank you for sharing this story. I had fun reading.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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One time of my first-grade little boys came to me to tattle. I asked him if he was tattling and he told me, "No Mrs. Wilkey, this time it's the truth." I had to force myself not to laugh. He was the class tattle teller. Thank you for sharing this story. I had fun reading.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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HAHAHAHAHA!! Oh, Gawd! That is PRICELESS!!!! Thank you for telling me that one!! I have such a smile! Xo
Comment from Carol Clark2
These are funny stories. It's a good thing the adults were able to sort out the details correctly, knowing the children well. Yes, tattlers often are the culprits in the stories they reveal. Blessings. Carol
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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These are funny stories. It's a good thing the adults were able to sort out the details correctly, knowing the children well. Yes, tattlers often are the culprits in the stories they reveal. Blessings. Carol
Comment Written 24-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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Soo very often, and I always love that they never imagine that people know that! Such hubris!
Thank you for this warm review. Xoxo
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You're welcome I enjoyed reading your stories.
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Xo
Comment from patcelaw
This is very well written, and I very much enjoyed listening to it. I like the mention of the fact that you tell us that your mentor and was 90 years of age and still very sharp. There are many people like her in our society. I have a dear friend who is 97 and she's as sharp as attack. She's a little forgetful at times, but she still can carry on a very nice conversation. Patricia.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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This is very well written, and I very much enjoyed listening to it. I like the mention of the fact that you tell us that your mentor and was 90 years of age and still very sharp. There are many people like her in our society. I have a dear friend who is 97 and she's as sharp as attack. She's a little forgetful at times, but she still can carry on a very nice conversation. Patricia.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
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Yes, I have another friend in her mid-nineties. She was my boss years ago @ the Jewish Community Center, and she and I go to luch together every Friday to our favorite Jewish deli. Like your friend, she's still vivid and brilliant as she was thirty years ago. I love the time I get to spend with her on Fridays.
Thank you very much for this lovely review, Patricia. Xo
