I'm Not A Hugger!
By Francis S. Poesy
(Word Count: 214)
(Word Count: 214)
Ugh! Another family
gathering, another hug-fest.
Or more like a
hug-tastrophe.
"Now when you
meet your Great-Aunt Valentine, tell her you are happy to meet her and give her
a big hug!"
"I'm not a
hugger, Mom."
"Oh, don't be
silly, sweetheart. You hug me all the time."
"Uh yeah,
you're my mom."
"Well, your
great-aunt is family. You should give her a hug."
*I'm not a hugger*
"Don't mumble,
dear."
"I've never
even met Aunt Valentine! Why should I hug her?"
"Because it's
Valentine's day, and it's her 100th birthday party. It would be a nice
gesture."
"It's not a
nice gesture if she's not a hugger."
"Oh, honey,
everyone's a hugger."
*I'm not a hugger*
"Sweetheart,
stop mumbling."
I hope Aunt
Valentine isn't a hugger.
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"Sweetheart,
this is Aunt Valentine! Do you have something to tell her?”
“Happy Birthday,
Aunt Valentine. I’m happy to meet you. *I’m not a hugger*.”
“Don’t mumble, dear.
Speak up so I can hear you.”
“I’M NOT A HUGGER!”
I kind of yelled
that part.
“I’m not much of a
hugger, either. In fact I’m about all hugged out. How about a hand shake?”
I took Aunt
Valentine’s hand.
She smiled. I smiled
back.
She winked at me. I
winked back.
I might be a winker!
*chuckling here* This is such a cute story. I wish you well with it.
ReplyDeleteAlways good to have a "winker" in the family. This story is a lot of fun. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteLove that ending! Great character development!
ReplyDeleteThis is cute and clever. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for the encouragement. This is a fun contest (with some honestly amazing prizes). Good luck to all!
ReplyDeleteHandshakes and winks for the win. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteVery cute story. I think many kids could relate to not being a hugger. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteLove the ending. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that Aunt Valentine and the child found a "wink" as common ground for their interaction. Sweet ending! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great message for kids! Hugs are not the only way to express love :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Tim - that's delightful ... loved the story line - and how often did we, do we fall into either category! Clever ... I think I'm a winker now! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHahaha! Your MC is so believable, Tim! There are quite a few "not-huggers" out there, including some at my house! :) Glad MC and Aunt Valentine found a way to compromise :) Thanks for joining in the contest fun!
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