Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Susanna Leonard Hills 1st Annual Valentiny Writing Contest



Hello everyone,

Below is my entry for Susanna Leonard Hills 1st Annual Valentiny Writing Contest. The story can be up to 214 words and someone needs to be grumpy.

When my son gets angry he says, "I'm grumpys!" and storms off. So this is loosely based on him. It came in at a whopping 109 words.

And now for your consideration, "I'm Grumpys!"

I’m Grumpys!
Sally woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
She rolled over quickly and bonked her head.
“I’m grumpys!”
She sprang out of bed and landed on a toy.
So far this Valentine’s Day was not full of joy.
“I’m grumpys!”
She walked to the kitchen and the table was bare.
She searched for her mother but found her nowhere.
“I’m grumpys!”
Her mother came in with a big white box.
Inside was her favorite breakfast, heart shaped bagels with cream cheese and no lox.
“I’m not so grupmys.”
“Happy Valentine’s Day!” her mom said with a smile.
Sally had the best day she’d had in a while.
 
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44 comments:

  1. Robyn CampbellFebruary 9, 2016 at 1:45 PM

    Hahaha, Sally changed when she saw the box. Great story and great job on the WC. I like how you based it on your son. Wonderful.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 9, 2016 at 4:37 PM

    You can't be grumpsy on a day someone brings you bagels. It's not possible. Yum.

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  3. Beverley BairdFebruary 9, 2016 at 7:10 PM

    What a sweet story. Love that your son inspired it.

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    1. Gregory E BrayFebruary 10, 2016 at 8:59 AM

      Thank you Beverley. He inspires a lot of my stories.

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  4. heatherdent56February 10, 2016 at 9:47 AM

    Grumpys! That's so cute! I imagine this expression goes along with an adorable little pout.

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    1. Gregory E BrayFebruary 10, 2016 at 11:02 AM

      He does have an adorable little pout when he is grumpys. =)

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  5. UnknownFebruary 10, 2016 at 12:26 PM

    Cute story! And bagels have a way of making even grumpy little people happier!

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    1. Gregory E BrayFebruary 10, 2016 at 12:29 PM

      Thank you Angela. I think I;ll get my son a bagel the next time he is grumpys. =)

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  6. michelle koganFebruary 10, 2016 at 2:46 PM

    Sweet, Grumpys story Gregory! Sally sounded like she may have exploded any minute, but all turned out well.

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  7. MarlaFebruary 10, 2016 at 5:01 PM

    Sounds like my kiddo too. Cream cheese on heart shaped bagels would definitely do the trick though.

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    1. Gregory E BrayFebruary 11, 2016 at 1:14 PM

      I'm thinking bagels this weekend. See you there. =)

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  8. JEN GarrettFebruary 10, 2016 at 5:05 PM

    What a fun story!

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  9. Cheryl SecombFebruary 10, 2016 at 10:18 PM

    This was really cute! I enjoyed her grumpys-ness, but I'm glad her day ended happy. :) Great job!

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  10. JeanJames926February 11, 2016 at 9:32 AM

    What? No Lox? Now I'm grumpys! Very cute story!

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  11. SandraFebruary 11, 2016 at 10:39 AM

    Great story! Funny how it often just takes one small thing to completely change ones mood. Bagels would work for me too! :-)

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    1. Gregory E BrayFebruary 11, 2016 at 1:16 PM

      Thank you Sandra. Chocolate usually works for me. =)

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  12. Leslie Leibhardt GoodmanFebruary 11, 2016 at 11:54 AM

    I think the "no lox" would make me grumpys, but I'm glad it cheered up Sally. You've done a great job with your rhymes!

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    1. Gregory E BrayFebruary 11, 2016 at 1:16 PM

      Thank you Leslie. Of course yours would have lox. =)

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  13. Cathey NickellFebruary 11, 2016 at 12:04 PM

    How cute! Grumpys! Great job. :)

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2016 at 2:49 PM

    Yummy food always helps me when I'm grumpy, too. Good job, Gregory :) Good luck in the contest!

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    1. Gregory E BrayFebruary 11, 2016 at 3:12 PM

      Me too Christie. Thank you. Good luck to you as well. =)

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  15. Carrie BurrowsFebruary 11, 2016 at 6:05 PM

    Very cute story!

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  16. LBFebruary 11, 2016 at 6:29 PM

    So cute! Great job, Greg. Who can stay grumpys after getting yummy food? Keep it up!

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    1. Gregory E BrayFebruary 11, 2016 at 10:20 PM

      Thank you LB. I know I'm not grumpys after delicious food stuffs.

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  17. Charlotte DixonFebruary 12, 2016 at 12:58 PM

    Bagel and cream cheese-doesn't get any better than that-LOL Sally had a great valentine to chase away those grumpys. Fun story :)

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    1. Gregory E BrayFebruary 12, 2016 at 9:34 PM

      Thank you Charlotte. I'll be getting bagels soon. =)

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  18. Lauri MeyersFebruary 13, 2016 at 5:00 AM

    I'm suddenly hungry for lox! Also, I think "I'm Grumpys" would make an adorable t-shirt. A guaranteed hug-attracter!

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    1. Gregory E BrayFebruary 16, 2016 at 8:38 AM

      Thanks for the idea Lauri. I am working on the shirts now. =)

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  19. Vivian KirkfieldFebruary 13, 2016 at 4:11 PM

    Hello Gregory...what a great fun rhyme for Valentine's Day...and now I'm hungry!!!! And I loved the refrain!

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  20. clarbojahnFebruary 14, 2016 at 9:30 AM

    I love the poetic rhythm! ( It probable has a name but I don't know it. :O( Wish I did however, it is great!

    I need to learn something about poems but am too busy right now. Thanks for sharing. :)

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    1. Gregory E BrayFebruary 16, 2016 at 8:36 AM

      I'm glad you liked it. Rhyming for me doesn't come easy. =)

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2016 at 4:17 PM

    I'm grumpys! Very cute.

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  22. Susanna Leonard HillFebruary 17, 2016 at 7:51 PM

    Isn't it wonderful how a small, thoughtful gesture can turn an entire day around? I'm glad Sally cheered up :) Thanks so much for joining in the Valentiny fun with this cute, true-to-life story, Gregory!

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    1. Gregory E BrayFebruary 19, 2016 at 10:31 AM

      Thank you Susanna. And thank you for hosting the contest. =)

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