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Sheila Sarrett

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Love and Music

Weekly Contest #149

Pete Parker was a little boy who loved music. Whenever he heard his mom put on the radio Pete ran into the kitchen and started dancing. His parents gave him a small violin and although he did not have a violin teacher he started playing and moving the strings. When he turned five his parents gave him a regular violin and they hired a teacher to help him play. When he turned seven a music teacher came to his school and talked about many instruments. When the teacher spoke about the violin Pete was sitting very quietly and ...

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Love of Animation

Weekly Contest #147

Saturday was dark and raining quite hard when Diane woke up. Diane was an adorable 5year old child who is very smart and loving. She has many friends and plays lots of games with her friends but has never gone to a movie theatre or watched a movie at home.  Her mom was in the kitchen making a pancake breakfast for the family. It was Saturday morning and her dad came into the kitchen with a big smile on his face telling Diane that he had a special surprise for her as he leaned down and gave her a kiss. When the pancak...

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Looking At One Dress Forever

Weekly Contest #145

There have been many stories and books telling brides-to-be about their efforts in finding them a perfect wedding gown. The future bride looks through many bridal magazines, visit many different bridal shops and tries to find a seamstress who could design their special dress. However, my research shows there are few written stories about the mother-in-law’s gown. I will be the first to tell you my “dress” story as to the places my dress went to and where it is now 20 years later. When my son became engaged the happy couple picked a...

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Nature is Unmatched

Weekly Contest #143

Jeff’s parents had a log cabin on the edge of a large woods. Jeff was allowed to bring his two best friends Howie and Scot along for the three days they would be there. Since Jeff’s friends had never been at the log cabin before they were somewhat frightened about living at the edge of the woods. Jeff’s mother wanted the boys to be comfortable so she asked all the boys to sit on the house patio and offered them soft drinks. She began to explain to the boys what a woods really is. People think the woods and the forest are ...

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Memories Are Forever

Weekly Contest #140

I have so many memories, they are the cockles of my heart. Remembering has become one of my deepest feelings as I am an 84 year old women who will soon be 85 and have joy looking back on my life. My first remembrance was of my Sunday trips to the zoo with my dad. I was a 5 years old cute blonde girl with curly hair and always smiling. As my dad and I entered the gates to the zoo there was a darkskinned man dressed in what I thought was a conductor’s uniform who started to talk to me, I remembered what he looked like from a picture ...

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Mama's Love

It was a beautiful day at Grossingers Catskill resort in the town of Liberty New York . Autumn was in the air as the leaves were starting to turn to different colors as the snow would come soon to change the resort into a silver and white pallet. A young woman, an immigrant from Russia, got off the bus at the Liberty Station and in broken English asked a gentleman how one would reach the Grossingers Resort. Being a perfect gentleman he drove her to the resort and made sure she walked through the revolving door to find her wat to ask for ...

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The Old Wooden Valentine

Weekly Contest #133

My story begins with an old wooden heart shaped valentine box that was a sign of love to an entire family. It started when my dad explained the story of Valentine’s Day which happened many years ago when Saint Valentine signed a letter with the words Be My Valentine. He told my mom and me that Valentine Day comes every February 14th. It is a day to celebrate love. Cards, flowers or gifts show their love to another person. He was giving us a surprise gift. I was a cute four year old girl when my dad came home from work holding two packages....

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A FAMILY LOVE Story

Weekly Contest #128

Janice is a precocious and adorable five year old with blonde curly hair and a big smile. She was sitting in the shopping cart which her mom had standing in the aisle where she was looking for a cereal that she thought Janice would like. Her mother finally chose the cereal which Janice said she would try. Looking down the aisle Janice saw an elderly gentleman also looking for a cereal. Janice shouted out to her mother’s embarrassment “Hello Mr. old man. Maybe you would like the cereal my mom picked out. Her mom looked at the man to apologiz...

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Love in the New Year

Weekly Contest #126

"Happy New Year" "Happy New Year her office mates waved to Patty as they left he office early to get ready for their dates. Patty, the office manager, stayed behind to lock the office doors. Patty was a pretty girl with beautiful blonde curls. She was always smiling and everyone in the office loved her. Many on her staff wondered why she did not have a boyfriend or at least go on some blind dates. Patty was not in a rush as she did not have a date for New Years nor did have a date all year. She began to realize that she was working so har...

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Love Compensates Tragedy

Weekly Contest #122

As people were entering the Mall they heard something that sounded like gunshots coming from inside the Mall. Evan and his fiance Carol had just come inside the main door, The gunshots started up again and two more shots were heard. It was 10 AM and the Mall had just opened. As people followed into the main entrance the sounds of gunshots throughout the west side of the mall were strong. The east side of the Mall seemed to be quieter. People were running and screaming and holding on to their children not knowing where to run to be safe. ...

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A Difficult Disconnect

The day started with the sun shining and a slight breeze blowing. It appeared to be a nice day. Alice had just left her office where she worked as a part-time secretary, She was graduating at the end of the year and she was happy to be earning some extra money. She walked to the parking lot and got into her car and immediately put on the radio. The program she was listening to was interrupted with an emergency message. The announcer was talking about a sudden storm coming at about 4 PM. She knew that was a very disconcerting message. She sta...

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Welcoming Portals of Dreams

Weekly Contest #113

Sherri was an adorable six-year-old girl with curly blonde hair and rosey cheeks who loved to hold books in her hand and was always smiling and laughing. Her mother enjoyed reading stories to her but she seemed to like more of the stories she made up herself. If her teacher told her she was talking out of turn Sharri would tell her mother a story about a girl who talked too much. One day her mother read a story to her about a princess who was looking for a friend. Sherri thought about that story but was sleepy so she was sleeping before her ...

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Finding Love in the Rain

The day started with a light drizzle. The wind acted up blowing the leaves back and forth from the many trees lining the streets. Those living and working in Bucks County where there is a large full-time as well as a vacation area recognized by the start of the fall season. .That fact was easily identified as the wind grew stronger and the drizzle became a huge rain shower. The first rain of the season had begun and it developed into a strong rainstorm. Walking in the rain with the wind blowing Julia's umbrella turned upside down and the p...

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An Email About Love

Weekly Contest #109

The forecast was perfect for a weekend on a boat. John was so relieved. "This weekend I will not think of my job, nor would I take a phone call or e-mail letters to my clients. This weekend I will take my girlfriend Mary for a two-day trip on my very comfortable sailboat". I told Mary I would pick her up at 7AM on Saturday for food and drinks for the next two days. Mary was as excited as I was. We would enjoy two days in the sun sitting on lounge chairs reading, talking together, and sleeping. We took time for lunch and then jumped into the ...

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Love Forever and Beyond

Weekly Contest #81

I was walking along a beautiful tree lined street with my best friend Sue when I heard someone call my name. “Who was that?l I asked her. That guy he is not only gorgeous he is a jock as well.” ”How do you know that?” “It seems everyone but you know Matt. Besides being good looking he is very friendly and smart.” “How do you think he knows who I am.” “Perhaps it is because you are friendly too.” Once again I herd “Hi Sheila” as he walked across the street where I was standing. Sue turned to me and said “time for me to leave. Remember he just...

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