My story with a message from last week:
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Genre: Hysterical Fiction
Word Count: 100
BIRD THONG
“Raaaawk! Perry pecked a pack of pimpled pipers.” The bird flapped his feathers and strutted across his perch. “Perry’s pimpled pipers ate pickled peaches. Raaaawk!”
Connie swept bird poo beneath his post, dumped it in the trash, and shook her head. “It’s Peter Piper, you silly goose.”
“Hoooonk! I’m a goose!”
“No, you’re a Mynah bird.”
“Raaaaawk! Mynah place or yours, sexy thing?”
“Don’t! Stop it, you dumb bird.”
“Don’t! Stop! Don’t stop! Don’t stop!”
Outside, her husband’s truck juddered into the driveway. She met him at the door. “Russell Gayer, why can’t we have a dog like normal people?”
Th-th-that’s all folks!!!
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
What a hoot. If Myna birds hoot
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Dear Neil,
I’m pretty sure Myna birds can hoot. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Cute story, Rochelle. That’s a good picture of you and Russell. 😀 — Suzanne
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Dear Suzanne,
Russell is just as wonderful in person as he his in print. But, it was certainly time for a bit of friendly revenge. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The fun just leaps off the page! Thanks for a fun story.
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Dear Bettina,
Mission accomplished. 😀 Thank you for the comment/compliment.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I was going to try and fit a pun in with ‘mynah’ too, but I resisted. I’m glad you didn’t! The title also made me laugh 🙂
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Dear Iain,
I couldn’t resist roasting our class clown. I think his time has come. 😉 Thanks for commenting and being part of the pun. He he.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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🙂 When your on a roll keep them coming!
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Absolutely delightful – I think your bird must be related to the one in my yarn!
Click to read my FriFic!
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Dear Keith,
Yes, I think our birds must be cousins. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Sounds like Russell has been teaching the bird a few “inappropriate” words and phrases. I have to admit, I’d prefer a dog or cat to a bird as a pet.
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Dear James,
We had a pair of Cockatiels a few years back. They were pretty and entertaining, but messy, feathers and bird poo everywhere. I, too, prefer dogs or cats. Currently, we’re petless and that’s even better. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It’s the messy and noisy part that would put me off.
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That is really funny. Larry McMurtry had a bird called Fred in his novel Buffalo Girls. Fred only said “GENERAL CUSTER” and liked to chew metal. Sounds like a bird to me!
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Dear Josh,
And funny was my intention. 😉 So many books, so little time. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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When the word “Perry” was first used, I wondered if Russell would make an appearance. Well, at least now we know where he gets some of his farther out there ideas 😉
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Dear Trent,
I made little pretense about the characters. 😉 Not sure what that bromance is about, but it’s fun to have a go at Russell anytime. Thank you for flying by.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
That was so much fun! Can’t wait to hear what Russell has to say about it. That should generate quite the repartee 😉
Raaaawk!
Lotsa love,
Dale
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You won’t have to wait long, Dale.
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I didn’t think I would..
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Dear Dale and Big Bird,
It’s times like this that put the fun in Friday Fictioneers. Heaven knows I needed it this morning. 😉 The big white bird may be quicker on the draw when it comes to humour, but the purple midget gets her licks in, too.
Shalom,
Mynah Birdbreath W(T)F
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Big time fun!!
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A big smile on your face, Rochelle.
Nice pic of you and Russell.
I prefer to be pet-less and save myself of all the work of cleaning up. Loved the title. :):)
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Dear Kalpana,
It was fun to spar in person with the big white bird, Although to do that I have to stand on a chair. 😉 Thank you for your kind words.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Hit the nail on the head. Good job.
Cheers,
Doug
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Dear Doug,
It’s good to read your voice. The photo brings back some memories and I couldn’t resist having a Russell Roast. Many thanks.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I too am waiting for Russell’s response. When Connie is so witty how can her pet be otherwise? 😀
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Dear Joyful,
I hope you’ve read Russell’s story. The gauntlet has been thrown down and the games have begun. 😀 Good times. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This was hilarious… I especially loved the genre detail… hysterical. I assume that this means there will be a response?
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Dear Björn,
And the responses are flying back and forth. Great fun. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Mynah Birdbreath,
Great payback, but I assure you it was only temporary. 🙂
Poor long-suffering Connie. Now, that I’m home all the time things will be even rougher for her.
“Raaaawk!”
Big Bird
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Sorry, Russell, word on the street (Facebook) is that Connie has had enough of you feathering your nest at her expense, and plans to send you to meet your cousin, the Norwegian Blue.
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The last thing I need is you two giving her ideas. She’s always telling me about what CE said on Facebook, or squawking about Rochelle. I’m beginning to think you three are in cahoots.
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Dear Big Bird,
Tell Connie I’ll be keeping her in my prayers. But something tells me she’ll find plenty of things to keep you busy. Either that or she’ll use you for stuffing an old vintage chair or something. Better mind your p’s and q’s. Raaaaaawk!
Myna Birdbreath W(T)F
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Oh, Rochelle, you’ve outdone yourself with hilarity this week! This brought tears of laughter to my eyes and made people look at me funny. It was worth every glare! 🙂 ❤ Giggles.
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Dear Jelli,
I’m picturing you giggling amongst the glares. 😀 I’m so pleased you enjoyed my bit of hysterical fiction. 😉 ❤ Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Very funny and love the title!
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Thank you, Clare. Glad you caught the title. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Very funny.
But I don’t think it’s nice to mock Russell just because he has a nose like a Budgerigar’s bum.
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Dear C.E.
Paybacks have been coming to Budgerigar-Bum-Nose-Guy. 😉 I enjoyed writing this one.Thank You. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hey, I resemble that remark.
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Wonderful,fun, a little getting one up on Russell 🙂
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Dear Linda,
It’s a pretty tall order to get one up on Russell. But it’s fun trying. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Highly entertaining story! Loved your last line!
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Dear Penny,
Some weeks a person has to let go and have fun. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Being “normal” is overrated. 🙂
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Dear Bridget,
“Normal” is a setting on a washing machine. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,,
Rochelle
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Hilarious. I am not up on the backstory and will just enjoy as I watch this story unwind
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Dear Susan,
The only “backstory” is that Russell likes to poke fun at my purple preferences and my decided lack of height. (5 foot nothing). Therefore, from time to time I have to retaliate, Right? Of course right. Glad you enjoyed. 😀 Thank you for taking the time to say so.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Us shorties have to stick together 🙂
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Hilarious! Because normal people have normal pets… so if you aren’t normal, then you have abnormal animals! Right??? LOL! I have dogs, but there ain’t nutin’ normal about either one of them!! 😂 😉
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Dear Courtney,
We once had a pair of Cockatiels. Beautiful creatures, but messier than dogs. Feathers and bird poo everywhere. Now we’re pet-less unless we count each other. 😉 Glad you enjoyed my silly story. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Reblogged this on All About Writing and more.
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Thank you for the reblog, Henrietta. Very kind of you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This bird certainly keeps you on your toes 😂!
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Dear Vivian,
He does indeed. But I can hold my own. 😉 Thank you for flying by.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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🙂
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Ha! Loved your mynah with its twisted tongue-twisters – great fun! Perhaps someone is going behind Connie’s back and teaching that creature nonsense just to drive her nuts! Great tale Rochelle
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Dear Lynn,
Oh this was just fun to write from tongue twister to silly ending. Glad you enjoyed it. 😀 Well, considering whom Connie married…Need I say more? Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haha! No, no need to say another word 🙂
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Connie says thanks for all the sympathy cards. She also appreciates your prayers.
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A laugh is always welcome…and that was mynah. 🙂
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Dear Sascha,
I love how the fine-feathered puns are flying this week. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You’re such a good writer, Rochelle. I enjoy all your stories! Thanks for hosting!
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Dear Rosemary,
Thank you for such a lovely compliment. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haha! I think that’s the best bird dialog I ever read. I’m still smiling. This was great fun, Rochelle.
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Dear Eric,
That’s quite a compliment coming from an eagle. Aye? 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Aye! 😀 😀
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I love the ‘ hysterical fiction’ , Rochelle.🙂🙂🙂
And, beautiful pic indeed. God bless your friendship.
Love and regards,
Moon
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Dear Moon,
Glad you caught my ‘genre.’ I’ve made many precious friendships through Friday Fictioneers. 😀 ❤ Thank you for your kind words.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Me too. That’s been one of the greatest blessings in my life.
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And you do resemble THAT remark, Big Bird. One of those happy finds when I joined FF. Little did I know when I asked Madison on Facebook…
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I totally enjoyed how you gathered Perry, Russell, and Connie into a delightfully told story. What fun this is!
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Dear Lish,
Some stories are more fun to write than others. Needless to say I had a blast with this one. 😀 Thank you for joining in.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Morning,
It’s been three years since I posted a Friday Fictioneer but got back on the horse this morning! Thanks for the prompt and hopefully this will be the first of many new attempts from me
https://theequiaticbind.wordpress.com/2017/10/12/friday-fictioneers-bird-politics/amp/
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Dear Sean,
I hope you’ll keep coming back. Hope you enjoyed my piece of silliness here. Lifting my cup of Holy Coffee in greeting.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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As said by one and all this was great fun. I loved the word twisting bird.
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Dear Cindy,
I did have fun with this one. D Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haha! Dear Rochelle, round one to you. This was hysterical. Cheers, Varad.
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😀 Thank you, Varad. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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yikes! birds of the same feather… 🙂
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Dear Plaridel,
The birds this week are definitely of the same feather. 😉
Thank you for winging by,
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Fun! I was thinking I’d like a bird like that, but I fear it would drive me nuts 🙂
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Dear Ali,
We had a couple of Cockatiels a few years back. Beautiful creatures and one of them whistled tunes. However you can’t really housebreak a bird…feathers and poo flew everywhere. 😀 Thanks for flying by.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Funny from start to finish Rochelle. Good to see some flash fun-poking between you and Russell too.
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Dear JS,
This one was not only fun to write, but the sparring with Russell makes it even better. 😉 He knows he had it coming. And I knew he’d send it back. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hahaha what a cheeky bird! Hilarious Rochelle
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Cheeky to the highest, Laurie. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Funny flash for a change, Rochelle! Cheeky bird 🙂 Loved it.
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Dear Luccia,
When the muse says humor, I obey. 😉 And when it involves poking Russell, all the more motivation. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Simple, sweet, and funny! Enjoyed this excursion!
Mine: https://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2017/10/12/birds-of-a-feather-flock-me/
Scott
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Dear Scott,
Glad you flew by for the laughs. 😀 thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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U R Welcome
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Love this story. It’s funny, with some really cute lines. Talking birds can say the darndest things. However, they only repeat what they heard. So, Birdman, what is said around cages does not stay around cages. Good job M’luv.
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Maybe it’s a good thing that we couldn’t get our birds to talk. Charlie did tweet a mean Andy Griffith theme song, didn’t he? Thank you, M’luv. 😀
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That was funny Rochelle. Just shows what a versatile, talented writer you are.
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Knew you had a funny bone. But this one reveals you have lots and really whacky they are! A very pleasant read it, Rochelle.
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Dear Neel,
I come from a long line of whacky smart Aleks. Those who know me in person know this to be true. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This was so hilarious. Loved the caption – ‘hysterical’ ! 😀
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Dear Esha,
Thank you for you kind comments. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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LOL!!! Simply funny! Really loved that photo. Thanks for sharing.
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Dear FP,
Glad you enjoyed the ride.:D Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Betrayed by a bird – I’d have wrung its neck!
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Snorting coffee through my nose but otherwise, I loved this piece. Thank’s for the laugh and the tireless hosting.
Paz,
Tracey
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Dear Tracey,
Mission accomplished! Thank you. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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delightfully funny. well done
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Thank you, Yvette. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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🙂
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So funny. Poor Connie – the things she has to put up with. I’m left wondering what dog Russel might take home though…
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Dear Sarah Ann,
Having met Connie, I’d say she has enough spunk to put up with Russell’s antics. 😉 I can only imagine a dog of Russell’s choosing. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I used to look after an African Grey Parrott and must say your bird vernacular may dolittle for some with mynah interest in the art of ornathological mimicry … but I loved it. *huge grin* Haaahaha!
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😂
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After my effort, wit and an onamatapeia or two … I hoped for mote than just a smiley emoji. ‘Tsk’
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Dear Ellen,
Pundiferous and delightful comments like yours deserve a wing-flap of approval. A shining beak-on of a review on my story for the birds. 😀 😀 😀 Thank you for such a glorious missive of appreciation that give me something to crow about.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haaaa! I love it. Enchanted.
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This really is hysterical fiction! I love the idea of arguing with a pet bird. They would be worse than children in showing what really goes on in the home!
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Dear Fatima,
Pets are indeed like children. Glad you enjoyed my silly story. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This was pure fun Rochelle – loved it! 😀
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Glad you enjoyed, Dahlia. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haha…good one Rochelle. You’re giving those two comics a real run for their money!
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Dear Dawn,
I have to get my licks in from time to time, don’t I? 😉 This was fun to write and even more fun after posting. 😀 thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a cocky bird! Loved it. Good fun
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Thank you, Lavanya. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hi Rochelle, maybe I’m just too serious but I wasn’t sure this story was going to be fun at all. Really like the idea of the different ‘conversations’ going and really well-written. I just keep thinking of a horror version…possessed bird whose words get darker and darker. Best wishes, Rachel
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Dear Rachel,
Every once in a while I have to take a break from serious and cut loose. 😉 Thank you for your comments (and compliments).
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Absolutely hilarious! You’ve outdone yourself, Rochelle. I’m laughing at Russell’s expense. 😉
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Dear Magarisa,
What can be more fun than laughing at Russell’s expense? 😉 If you’ve read his story then you know that he’s held his own quite well this week. 😀 Great fun. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great fun, Rochelle but if Russel Gayer’s involved that explains all you want to know about why you can’t have a dog.
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Dear Michael,
There is nothing ‘regular’ about our Russell, is there? I had fun getting back at him. Let the games continue. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great story.
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Thank you, Connie.
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