Before I get to today’s post, if you get a chance, please click over to the Creative Kid Thursday post I did yesterday to read Daniel’s short story. Click HERE to go THERE!
WOOT WOOT! It’s time for a contest! Susanna Leonard Hill’s March Madness contest to be exact! Today I am posting my entry in the contest.
Here are the rules:
“Write a children’s story, in poetry or prose, maximum 400 words, that is a fractured fairy tale. Feel free to add a theme of spring, or mix in one of the spring holidays if you like.” Check out the complete rules at Ms. Hill’s blog HERE.
My story comes in right at 400 words (not including the title). I mixed up a bunch of fairy tales and wrote a story I thought older kids would like. I hope you like it! 😀
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The Once Upon A Times
News for you March 2014
CRIME
Goldilocks on the Lam!
By P. Charming
After breaking into the Bear’s cottage, Goldilocks was last seen running West through the Gingerbread Forest. “[Goldilocks] ate our food and broke our furniture!” Baby Bear sobbed. Continued on A13.
HEALTH
Illness Confounds Doctors
By Red R. Hood
Snow White was rushed to Grimm-View Hospital after fainting at her place of employment. “Her case is baffling,” said Dr. S. Beauty. White’s employers claim she is suffering from food poisoning but Detective B.B. Wolf suspects foul play. “Snow has been cleaning up after seven dwarfs for weeks! They drove her to exhaustion,” Wolf said. Bashful Dwarf refused our interview request.
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LAW
Witch vs. Hansel and Gretel
By L. Mermaid
The Witch has filed a lawsuit against Hansel and Gretel. Witch’s lawyer, H. Penny, stated “My client’s home was eaten! Those kids did thousands of dollars in damage.” Gretel spoke with our reporter. “That witch tried to shove me in an oven!” Continued on A19.
COMMUNITY
Missing Sheep
A local woman is devastated because she lost her beloved pet sheep. “Wooliam is so sweet,” Ms. Peep said. “I can’t imagine where he wandered off to. I hope he comes home soon because I can’t sleep without [my] sheep.” Please email bopeep@HotTale.com with any information.
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SPORTS
Gingerbread Man Wins Marathon
A new record was set in the spring marathon, but not everyone is happy. “He kept taunting us,” one competitor complained. “Run, run as fast as you can! Can’t catch me… “ Complete coverage on page B2.
WEATHER
Dorothy Gale says get ready for some wild weather this spring! Gale forecasts downpours with some mild flooding. Power outages may occur. Tornado watches have been issued for the tri-wooded area until late spring. Stay inside if bad weather hits. Remember, there’s no place like home!
HOUSING TRENDS
By C. Little
Last year’s popular housing style, giant shoes, was a stinky investment. According to architects at 3LPigs, the best choice in housing this spring is a two-story brick chalet. Brick offers a stylish protection from even the worst neighbors. Continued on B5.
Don’t forget to check out all the great entries in the contest HERE.
Have a great day!!!
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OMG, Erik! This is unbelievably creative and FUNNY! 🙂 What a fantastic job you did. Well done! Thanks for entertaining us so well 🙂 (P.S. Funny story – my husband Eric put in an entry for fun in the comments on my blog and several people thought it was you 🙂 It’s called A Sleeping Beauty 🙂 )
Thank you! I had fun writing it. 🙂 And, that IS a funny story! 😀
(P.S. Another funny story – in a book that I’ll review sometime, there is Erik Hill Middle School! 🙂 Is that in honor of your husband, me, or both of us? 😉 )
This is utterly brilliant. WTG thinking outside the box. VERY FUNNY!
Thank you! 😀 😀
Brilliant concept. I love how you use the newspaper format. it’s so funny!
I was going to make it look like a newspaper and have it be an image, but I wasn’t sure if that was OK, rule-wise. Thank you Ms. Larson! 🙂
Wow so original Erik! What a fab way of doing it. Well done!
Thank you Ms. Johnson! 😀
That is SOOOO creative, Erk! I love it.
Thank you! 😀
AMAZING, Erik! You are one talented kid. NEVER put down your pen or take your fingers off the keyboard.
I won’t stop writing! WOOO!!!! 😉 Thank you Ms. Senters!!! 😀
Just echoing the sentiments above, love the newspaper angle. Well done!
Thank you Mr. Tucker! 🙂
What an original entry. I loved it. Very entertaining and older kids would enjoy — would make a great activity too encourage creativity. BUt, I love your entry.
Thank you Mrs. Tilton! I had tons of fun writing this. 🙂
Very,very clever! Great job!
Thank you very, very much, Ms. Young! 🙂
Erik, you have outdone even yourself! This is a wonderful story! I know someday, I’ll be browsing the bookshelves and see your books!
Thank you Ms. Lee! That means a lot to me! 🙂
This is fantastic! You threw so many funny ‘littles’ in there…right down to Wooliam! Great Job!
Well, I had to fit Ms. Peep in… Ms. Ava-Bo Peep, that is! 😉 Thank you!
You’ve huffed and you’ve puffed and you’ve BLOWN me away with this SuperKid Erik! Bravo!
Thank you! That really made my day! 🙂
PS Did you notice I made the Wolf a good guy in my story? 😉
Gah! This is the funniest newspaper I ever read! That gingerbread marathon runner killed me.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
And that, my dear Cupcake, is why you shouldn’t chase everything that runs. 😉
Great story, Eric! I love it!!!
Thanks for stopping by Ms. Call! I’m glad you like it! 🙂
OK! You’ve just amazed me one.more.time!!! Totally entertained! Loved! Loved! Loved! You are soooooooooooooooooo talented, Erik!!! So talented!
Thank you soooooooooooooooooo much Ms. Klostermann – you amaze me ALL the time with your poetry! 🙂
Wow! Just…WOW! This WILL be a dream to illustrate!
You’re gonna illustrate it?! 😛 AWESOME!!! I’d love that – if I make it into a PB, I’ll give you an email! 🙂
Unless Josie gets first dibs!
Don’t even mention it. 😉
Ha!
But, seriously, you’d be the first I’d “call”. I mean it! 😀
That’s about the size of my smile too!
Erik, you are so clever and imaginative. Love all of this, but especially the little details like the 800 number for the Pied Piper and the fact that Bashful Dwarf refused an interview. This is terrific!
Thank you Ms. Fritz – this was a joy to write! 😀
This is great! I like the gingerbread man marathon winner the best. 🙂
I wonder why, triathlon ❓ racer… 😉
Seriously awesome and clever entry, Mr. Erik the Magnificent! Love it! 🙂
Thanks Ms. Haberman! 😀
Great job Erik. When you cut it into short sections like that, it’s like having lots of little nuggets of amusement. Very clever.
Thank you Mr. Moran! 🙂
Erik, I just love seeing all the support you receive with this. I think it’s WONDERful! You deserve it, for sure 😀
Thank you Miss Donna! 🙂 I am glad you think I deserve this. I’m honored. 🙂
Fantastic. I love it when someone puts loads of fairy tale elements together successfully and you certainly have in this little newspaper. I am grinning from ear to ear.
Thank you Ms. Clark! 😀
fantastic, i read this to my teen and she laughed and said ‘that’s great’ and I concur
🙂
Totally impressed, Erik! Very creative and great plays on words! Yay! 😀
Thank you Miss Donna! 🙂
Putting in my call to bippityboppityboo cleaning service now. Very clever, Erik!
Thank you! Hope you got a good service! 😉
It’ll be good as long a Cindy uses non-toxic cleaners 😀 😉
And doesn’t complain! 😉
Love the advertisements the best. Well, it all made me chuckle. Good luck Erik!
Thank you Ms. Jensen! 🙂
DANG! You’re so cool. Love it! SO FUNNY!!! When I grow up I wanna be a writer like YOU! You’re a Genius. (But of course, you still must attend school.) Sad but true. 😉 *waving while eating donuts*
Well, first step – don’t grow up. 😉 And, second, don’t taunt your under-aged teacher with donuts. And third, if you are eating donuts, share with the under-aged teacher. 😉
Absolutely brilliant! Must be all that tea you’re drinking :D. Hope you win the contest!!
Gotta have that tea! 😉
You are so right about ” older kid would love your story ” like me ;yer Mum Mum.. you crack me up.
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This was very entertaining! Love the originality.
Thank you Ms. Renfro! 🙂
Thank you Mum Mum! I am glad you loved it! 😆
Okay. You’ve topped yourself. ‘Can’t think of a thing to improve it. “We do children’s birthday parties” . . .This is truly brilliant. Thanks for posting it.
Thank you Ms. Roberts. 🙂 I really enjoyed writing it. 🙂
What a riot! Absolutely perfect. I can’t imagine how you could improve this. Well written, funny and creative. “Specializing in music, merriment and pest control. ” Excellent.
~CM
Thank you Cool Mom! 🙂
This is so ridiculously awesome!!! Have you read how Stephen king published a magazine for his friends when he was your age? You could totally publish the fairy tales press every week!:D
Thank you Ms. Meyers! My cousin and I are trying to make a mock gossip magazine with LEGOS. 🙂
I’ve said it before…and I’ll say it again and again and again. You are the most creative kid I have ever known!!!!!!
What a super entry, Erik! I loved each of your news flashes and ads…funny, well-written, spot on…congratulations.:)
Thank you Ms. Kirkfield! I am glad you liked it! 😀
HAHA! You are Mr Clever indeed!! This sounds much like the Glen Rose Newspaper. But I wanted to finish the stories! I think I may have seen Ms Peeps sheep!
Thank you! If Glen Rose’s Newspaper is like this, I’ve got to check it out! 😉
Well done, Erik . . . looks like you had lots of fun with this.
Thank you Ms. Hatch! It was a joy to write! 🙂
This was so funny. I love the fact that you approached it from a different angle. It was awesome. Thanks for sharing 😀
Thanks! I had fun writing it! 🙂
Good for you. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Good luck 😀
Thank you! 🙂
I adore this! Super clever and well written. Thanks for the laughs!
Thank you Ms. Terry! I am glad you like it! 🙂
This was great. I loved that the pied piper does birthday parties.
I had fun doing this! 🙂
You entry is fantastic! Clever! Unique! Brilliant! Bravo, Erik! Fun for kids and adults. I am partial to the sports section so I found the Gingerbread man hilarious. Loved it. As Lauri says, you could publish this. Together with you mock gossip magazine with Legos and more can be a collection of sorts.Well done.
I loved your little article page on one of your posts where you said you imagined being world-famous when you published your book! 🙂 (“ROMELLE…” 😉 )
Ah, you’re a future newspaperman! Well done!
Thank you! Maybe I could send you a “copy” of a mock-gossip magazine
whenif I get it done? 🙂I’d like that.
Hahaha! This made my day. Great work, Erik.
Thank you Mr. Eveleigh! 🙂
I had so much fun reading this. I love your attention to detail, especially the use of brackets to show that you the writer altered what your characters had to say. So clever!
Thank you Ms. Preusser! 🙂
Loved this!! So creative and so much fun to read. You should do a weekly clipping or a month edition like this. You might have a future as a comedian. 🙂
I think I COULD do a monthly addition… Hmm… I need to think about this! 🙂
yeah!!
I just know I’ll read one of your published books one day. Every contest entry I read is so impressive. You are one creative talent! As for this story, I loved the newspaper format and all the fairy/nursery tale puns and tie-ins. The Pied Piper doing birthday parties? BoPeep@HotTale. com? SO funny 🙂
Thank you Ms. Renauld! I am glad you like my story! 😀