The Three Billy Goats Valentine's Gamble
Sweet Susanna Hill has a new contest for us!
The Contest: Write a Valentines story appropriate for children (children here defined as ages 12 and under) maximum 214 words in which someone is grumpy! Your story can be poetry or prose, sweet, funny, surprising or anything in between, but it will only count for the contest if it includes someone grumpy (can be the main character but doesn’t have to be) and is 214 words max (get it? 2/14 for Valentines Day) You can go under the word count but not over! Title is not included in the word count. No illustration notes please!
Here's my entry coming in at exactly 214 words. Happy Valentine's Day!
The Three Billy Goats Valentine's Gamble
By Lauri C. Meyers
Billy Goat, Baby
Goat, and Mama Goat have valentines to deliver in the sweet green valley, but a
hungry troll guards the bridge.
“I have an idea,”
Baby Goat says. The goats huddle to hear the plan.
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| Baby Goat & Billy Goat (img; Loretta Humble, freeimages) |
Baby Goat
scrambles up the bridge.
“Who’s trip-trapping
over my bridge?” Grumpy Troll growls. “I’ll eat you right up!”
“Don’t eat me! My meatier
brother is coming soon.” Baby Goat skips to the valley.
Billy Goat hoofs
up the bridge.
“Who’s trip-trapping
over my bridge?” Grumpy Troll roars. “I’ll eat you right up!”
“Don’t eat me! My sweet
mama is coming soon.” Billy Goat gallops over the bridge.
Mama Goat climbs
the bridge.
“Who’s click-clacking over my bridge?” Grumpy Troll
asks. “I’ll eat you right up!”
“Hi, I have a valentine
for you,” Mama Goat says with a wink.
“What a glittery
heart,” Grumpy Troll says. “It sparkles like your pretty shoes.”
“Would you like to
deliver valentines with me, Mr. Troll?” Mama Goat asks.
“I’m busy guarding
this bridge,” Grumpy Troll says. “Would you join me for a snack on your way
back?”
“Of course!” Mama
squeals. “Happy Valentine’s Day!” She click-clacks down the bridge.
Grumpy Troll jumps
under the bridge and starts cutting hearts for a valentine and whispers, “I
could eat her right up.”
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She is a beauty!(img; Colin Bamford, freeimages) |
So adorable, love it! Good luck in the contest! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks other Lauri - and so excited about your book launch!
DeleteThank you! :)
DeleteKudos to Mama goat for knowing the value of a sparkly pair of shoes!!
ReplyDeleteHi Tracy my long lost writing buddy! Kisses!
DeleteVery cute!!
ReplyDeleteNice Valentine twist on the # Billy Goats Gruff. Good Luck, Lauri.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gayle!
DeleteThose are some smart goats. Nice story. =)
ReplyDeleteAll goats kind of seem like smart asses:)
DeleteGreat story! And YAY! GOATS!
ReplyDeleteYes, I thought of you as I did goat research:)
DeleteFun story, Lauri, and I love the ending!
ReplyDeleteThanks Gabi - tried to leave it a little open -ended (He could still eat her!)
DeleteI've missed your stories/blog! Great last line, "I could eat her right up!" Brought a smile to my face.
ReplyDeleteWell, I've been doing a lot of crafting and gardening and building which has kept my creativity up...even if it's not always writing:)
DeleteAlways love the humor in your stories, Lauri! Good luck. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Coleen!
DeleteI love the humorous twist at the end. Fun!
ReplyDeleteGotta have the twist ;0
DeleteWhy do I have the feeling that Mama goat better watch it on the way back?! :) Love your Valentiny twist on the 3 Billy Goats, Lauri! Thanks so much for joining in the fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susanna! If it weren't for your last 3 writing contests, I might still be in a writer's funk. :)
DeleteGreat minds think alike! Mine's a twist on the old Billy Goats, too. :)
ReplyDeleteLoved yours too Jen!
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