tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post3373304942358189173..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: #FridayFlash: RoadkillLarry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-73434281925130664742012-05-22T05:27:24.908-04:002012-05-22T05:27:24.908-04:00That's sweet. I like how it makes a kinda sens...That's sweet. I like how it makes a kinda sense.Peter Newmanhttp://www.runpetewrite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-44862658048193241182012-05-21T10:54:55.894-04:002012-05-21T10:54:55.894-04:00Hi all!
Icy, I think it says you have a big heart...Hi all!<br /><br />Icy, I think it says you have a big heart, caring about the angel getting clobbered or the kid exhausting his mom to the point she can't watch him.<br /><br />Jack, I'll send you a picture. ;-)<br /><br />Thanks Loni!<br /><br />Daniel, having been through raising a couple kids, and now a grandkid, I do know how emotional it can be! :-DLarry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-89491110764738228772012-05-20T15:56:53.594-04:002012-05-20T15:56:53.594-04:00Full of emotion, this one. Nicely captured!Full of emotion, this one. Nicely captured!Daniel Ritterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00016969735878245592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-68699913489569205692012-05-20T12:08:43.489-04:002012-05-20T12:08:43.489-04:00Ooo such a cute story! Glad the angel saved the da...Ooo such a cute story! Glad the angel saved the day!Loni Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14344335568817293345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-41251047102363894342012-05-20T11:53:31.286-04:002012-05-20T11:53:31.286-04:00I can totally relate to this. My brother and I oft...I can totally relate to this. My brother and I often got in trouble for going out on unauthorised "missions" as children!<br /><br />I love the speeding vehicle > white thing > chicken truck link the mother makes. I think chicken trucks are as much a myth as Angels: not sure I've ever seen one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-35979525336116730122012-05-20T11:16:40.553-04:002012-05-20T11:16:40.553-04:00I actually found that a little sad - does that say...I actually found that a little sad - does that say something about me?Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-75449412781383811792012-05-20T08:36:34.587-04:002012-05-20T08:36:34.587-04:00Morning!
W.J., they're dedicated to a tough j...Morning!<br /><br />W.J., they're dedicated to a tough job!<br /><br />Hi Kath, welcome to the free-range insane asylum! I think the angel's in for a lot of ribbing, but otherwise OK…<br /><br />Thanks, Tom!<br /><br />Marc, it could well be! Or maybe toddlers are just possessed?<br /><br />Steve, I did it and look how I turned out! Um… wait…<br /><br />Thanks, Tim!<br /><br />Boran, maybe it's: "every time a car horn blasts, an angel gets knocked on his @$$"?Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-47958577340239204872012-05-19T23:37:43.383-04:002012-05-19T23:37:43.383-04:00The poor angel. Every time a bell rings an angel ...The poor angel. Every time a bell rings an angel gets wings but when a car horn sounds something far less desirable happens. Nicely done, Larry/Far.boran2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10483728578007756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-68251645728342163742012-05-19T15:21:15.618-04:002012-05-19T15:21:15.618-04:00I love the line, "Speaking Toddler is allowed...I love the line, "Speaking Toddler is allowed."<br /><br />I enjoyed the whole white-knuckle journey.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-20474865734045611192012-05-19T13:59:56.161-04:002012-05-19T13:59:56.161-04:00A story about a toddler walking on a busy road is ...A story about a toddler walking on a busy road is just NOT gonna have a happy ending is it? :) <br />Funny though, I don't think Ive ever heard of an angel getting killed on a road before.Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-22691159516404199542012-05-19T13:24:58.155-04:002012-05-19T13:24:58.155-04:00very nice last para resolution, but I'm wonder...very nice last para resolution, but I'm wondering if there's an angel whispering in the tot's ear, is there yet a devil chattering down the other one? :-)<br /><br />marc nashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-68113723029862667282012-05-19T09:15:26.637-04:002012-05-19T09:15:26.637-04:00I love the angel excusing him/herself for lying..a...I love the angel excusing him/herself for lying..and then getting whacked! I won't be able to look at roadkill the same way again..Lovely short Larry.. You have a very imaginative mind and a great way with words to boot!tom gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587969162663951721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-60708041471645568042012-05-19T04:14:12.380-04:002012-05-19T04:14:12.380-04:00Phew! That was quick thinking on the Guardian Ange...Phew! That was quick thinking on the Guardian Angel's part - and I love that it wasn't a lie, but 'toddler speak' which was allowed. I hope the chicken wing roadkill look isn't permanent for the angel, but just a disguise until Mom's taken Matt home. Terrific story - I really enjoyed this a lot!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719765628886270649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-67933580846075943882012-05-19T00:13:25.646-04:002012-05-19T00:13:25.646-04:00Gotta luv those angels!Gotta luv those angels!Winnie Jean Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703933737085081545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-59823727972890495722012-05-18T23:21:22.523-04:002012-05-18T23:21:22.523-04:00Hey!
Sonia, I think we simul-posted or something ...Hey!<br /><br />Sonia, I think we simul-posted or something — glad you enjoyed it!<br /><br />Ganymeder, the ding-a-ling who hit the angel should qualify, no? ;-)Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-41517454659035027612012-05-18T23:09:39.386-04:002012-05-18T23:09:39.386-04:00Well, maybe a bell will ring and he will get a NEW...Well, maybe a bell will ring and he will get a NEW set of wings! Oddly sweet story. :)Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-72775871487879995842012-05-18T22:29:18.299-04:002012-05-18T22:29:18.299-04:00Hi all!
Glad you liked it, Katherine!
Cherie, no...Hi all!<br /><br />Glad you liked it, Katherine!<br /><br />Cherie, nobody ever said it was easy being a guardian angel…<br /><br />Tony, I'm not sure even chicken tastes like chicken on a road pizza!<br /><br />Hi Michael, long time no type! Glad to hear it worked!<br /><br />Aidan, I kind of think (as I mentioned above) that angels are immortal and she just lost her clothes. ;-)Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-55159185024595840582012-05-18T22:22:50.172-04:002012-05-18T22:22:50.172-04:00LOL Wonderful story! Scary moment for Mom!LOL Wonderful story! Scary moment for Mom!Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-54097693674958695342012-05-18T21:34:39.448-04:002012-05-18T21:34:39.448-04:00I really liked the line about talking toddler. I h...I really liked the line about talking toddler. I have to say I read it as the angel having a narrow miss, not necessarily a death. I like how you squeezed all of this into a nice tight story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-39410726563917723162012-05-18T17:22:55.678-04:002012-05-18T17:22:55.678-04:00I love the angel saying, "Matt! Look, Matt! K...I love the angel saying, "Matt! Look, Matt! Kitty!" to a squirrel. That was awesome.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518183823230864763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-33419286314013069042012-05-18T11:52:34.902-04:002012-05-18T11:52:34.902-04:00Poor little angel. At least they taste like chicke...Poor little angel. At least they taste like chicken.<br /><br />Good fun in this one, Larry.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-8690179904481913332012-05-18T10:49:31.665-04:002012-05-18T10:49:31.665-04:00Glad the little guy made it alive. I don't thi...Glad the little guy made it alive. I don't think we can say the same about the angel, though. Heh.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-14066834963238944712012-05-18T09:54:24.384-04:002012-05-18T09:54:24.384-04:00This is hilarious! I love the toddler logic, and h...This is hilarious! I love the toddler logic, and how the angel's sharp use of "Kitty!" saves the day.Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-71998045100957090502012-05-18T09:09:41.207-04:002012-05-18T09:09:41.207-04:00Morning all!
JohnW, Helen, toddlers like baths, t...Morning all!<br /><br />JohnW, Helen, toddlers like baths, they don't like naps. I think the angel probably considered being mistaken for a chicken to be worse than getting whacked though!<br /><br />JohnX, nah, angels are immortal. She's just hiding out until nobody's looking to grab her clothes off the road. :-P<br /><br />Laurita, I don't remember, but I was said to have done that. Who knows how many angel corpses were strewn along M-89 that day?Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-75956729840824023012012-05-18T07:04:08.098-04:002012-05-18T07:04:08.098-04:00This story really jolted the mommmy in me. Worst n...This story really jolted the mommmy in me. Worst nightmare. A really good story though, but that poor angel. :(Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.com