Yes it’s that time again! Have you written a short story (2000 words or less please) or a poem with a Christmas theme? If you have and would like to take part in the contest, publish the story on your blog and then add a link to it here in the comments. On Christmas Eve I’ll pick my favourite one to share on my website and other social media. The winner will also be able to feature this laurel on their blog:
I thought I’d add my poem to get you all in the Christmas mood:
Nellie Answers Back
Copyright 2019 by Stevie Turner
‘Twas Christmas Day in the workhouse
The snow was falling fast.
Nellie scrubbed two hundred shirts
And wished the day would pass.
Since Father died and Mother too
She’d fallen into ruin,
Just a crust of bread to eat,
Poverty had been her undoing.
Mrs Tandy in the laundry
Stared at Nellie’s shirts.
“There’ll be no Christmas pud for you today,
The collars are full of dirt.”
“How can you expect a treat –
When your shirts are less than white?
You’ll stay inside the laundry
Until you’ve got them right.”
Nellie had really had enough
And when Mrs Tandy laughed,
Nellie couldn’t help herself,
The words had to be said at last:
“I don’t want your Christmas pud,
So stick it up your arse!”
She threw a shirt at Tandy’s face
So that she couldn’t see,
Then swung a punch in the direction
Of where a nose should be.
The other girls did yell and cheer
Even Queen Victoria smiled,
The day Nellie ate no Christmas pud
In 1895.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thank you!
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srbottch said:
Thank you, Darlene. Here is my short story entry,
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for submitting your story!
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srbottch said:
For some unknown reason, when I posted this story, it didn’t allow a box for remarks. I appreciate the opportunity to participate in your contest.
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Darlene said:
Here is my entry into the competition. https://darlenefoster.wordpress.com/2019/12/15/the-bright-lights-of-christmas/
Thanks for doing this and prompting us to write a story with a Christmas theme.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Darlene for the shout-out.
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Liz Gauffreau said:
I loved your Christmas poem! Good for Nellie!!
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Stevie Turner said:
Lol, thanks.
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tidalscribe said:
Hello Stevie, here’s my entry from my blog today.
https://tidalscribe.wordpress.com/2019/12/13/friday-christmas-fiction-i-isabella/
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Janet.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Sally. x
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Debby. x
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dgkaye said:
How fun! ❤
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abbiejohnsontaylor said:
Here’s a link to my contribution. You’ll also hear me sing the song referenced in the story. Enjoy!
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Stevie Turner said:
Thank you Abbie.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Abbie.
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toritto said:
Hi Stevie! A Christmas poem –
🙂 Best from Florida.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thank you!
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suzan khoja said:
Great one Stevie. This Christmas, let’s be gangsters. 🙂✌😂 enjoyed it. Merry Christmas in advance. 😁💕
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Suzan. Hope you’re feeling better now.
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suzan khoja said:
I am much better just trying to recover as soon as possible, thank you so much for asking. 😊✌
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dgkaye said:
Loved your poem and lovely offer Stevie. On it! ❤
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Stevie Turner said:
Yay!
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Priscilla Bettis said:
Your poem made me chuckle. Have fun reading and judging all the entries!
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Priscilla.
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Darlene said:
I loved your poem, Stevie.
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Stevie Turner said:
Ha ha, thanks Darlene. Just got the internet up and running after a very busy day!
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richarddeescifi said:
Great poem Stevie. Can I enter my Flash Fiction “Maybe you were right” in the competition? It’s at https://richarddeescifi.co.uk/a-winters-tale-2/ Many thanks.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Richard!
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robertawrites235681907 said:
Hilarious, Stevie, I loved the end. A great idea which I will have to think about.
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Stevie Turner said:
I look forward to your story, Robbie!
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