So without further ado, here is my entry which came in at 197 words.
Emily Grace Waits
Emily Grace seemed part of the
mailbox she stood so close to it.
“Anything
for me?” she asked as the mailman came into view.
He
smiled but shook his head negatively.
Emily
Grace shuffled through the assortment of mail anyway. She found a letter, a
bill, and an advertisement, but no valentine.
The
next day found Emily draped over the mail box rapping its side with her slender
fingers.
“Anything
for me?” She asked as the mailman came into view.
He
smiled but shook his head negatively.
Emily
Grace shuffled through the assortment of mail anyway. She found a magazine,
another bill, and a flower catalogue, but no valentine.
On
Valentine’s Day, Emily Grace sat under the mailbox flicking a weed that had
dared to grow there.
Emily
Grace sighed. “Anything for me?” she asked as the mailman came into view.
He
smiled and pulled the biggest valentine Emily Grace had ever seen out of his
pouch. She ripped it open and looked at the picture of a beautiful owl. Inside
the card read:
You’ll Owlways Be My Valentine!
Love,
Grandma
Emily
Grace danced all the way back to the house clutching her prize in both hands.
I love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :0)
DeleteLove the build up in this. Grandma's make the best Valentines! best of luck to you in the contest :)
ReplyDeleteLovely! I was drawn into Emily Grace's hopefulness. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks bunches :0)
ReplyDeleteThis is sweet! Love those special Grandma valentines. I wish you well with your story.
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DeleteSweet story! I think every reader will identify with Emily Grace. After all, what child doesn't hope for a piece of mail with his or her name on it, especially on Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bestie :0)
DeleteWhat a sweet story. Good luck.
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ReplyDeleteAwww! Kids sure get excited when they think something is coming in the mail for them. Lucky Emily Grace! Good luck in the contest! Liz
ReplyDeleteGrandma's are the best. =) Good luck!
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DeleteDarling :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ms. Shana :0)
DeleteGreat story, loved the ending. Good luck.
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DeleteAwww this was so sweet.
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DeleteVery best wishes.
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DeleteWhat beautiful images you paint! Emily Grace draped over the mailbox—lol.
ReplyDeleteReally cute. I can feel Emily's anticipation at the mailbox. I love that she was waiting for her Valentine from Grandma.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I was hoping the hopefulness came through :0)
DeleteRings so true - kids get so excited about mail! We should send snail-mail more often, and not just for Valentines! Thank goodness for Grandmas. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteYay for Grandma's love on Valentines.
ReplyDeleteThanks, and thanks for stopping by :0)
DeleteGrandmas always come through, don't they? Love your story. Good luck in the contest!
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DeleteNow, that's some hope. And it paid off. Sweet story. Best of luck with the contest.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ms. Alayne :0)
DeleteWhat a lovely story for children AND grandparents. They are both so special. Good luck!
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DeleteHi Aileen - delightful ... and oh I wish I'd had a postbox to await by ... and a grandma who sent me Valentines ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Ms. Hilary :0)
DeleteA valentine from grandma, how sweet! Very cute story. Great job and good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ms. Debbie :0)
DeleteNicely written with a good build-up of tension, Aileen! So glad Emily Grace's hopeful mailbox-waiting paid off! Of course Grandma came through :) Thanks so much for joining in the contest fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susanna. And thanks for all your contests and encouragement.
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