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Six Sentence Sundays 5/13/12

5/13/2012

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Happy Mother's Day to all and a big thank you to my readers and commenters.  I was going to continue with another bit from Chapter 8 but then I thought I should post something more in keeping with the holiday.  

From Chapter 1: Ellen has returned home from lunch with friends, following her earlier anti-Doug rampage, and finds that her eldest daughter is completely on her side and has done a little rampaging of her own in a show of solidarity.  


     It looked like a tornado had hit a men’s haberdashery and deposited its findings all over the backyard: a jacket snagged on a rosebush; a pair of pants hung from a tree branch, undershirts lounged on the hydrangeas. 
“Stephanie!  You did this?”
     “Uh huh.”  
     They stared at each other for a moment before bursting into laughter.  Ellen pulled her daughter close.  “You are wonderful!”


Shared anger can be such a wonderful bonding experience.  Be sure to visit all the other Six Sentence Sunday authors. 
26 Comments
Tonya Burrows link
5/13/2012 12:40:17 am

This moment perfectly captures the magic that is a mother-daughter relationship. And it's funny to boot. Love it!

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Donna Cummings link
5/13/2012 01:16:48 am

This cracked me up. I love the undershirts on the hydrangeas -- and the show of solidarity. Fun six!

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Babette James link
5/13/2012 01:22:05 am

lol Fun mom and daughter moment. Nice six!

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Cara Bristol link
5/13/2012 01:38:31 am

Nice description. Very apt post for Mother's Day.

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Angela Quarles link
5/13/2012 01:41:08 am

That was such a great moment!

I finished it!!! And I absolutely loved it! You had me flipping pages on my Kindle superfast :) Will shoot you an email shortly....

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Kate Warren
5/13/2012 02:10:21 am

I'm delighted to hear it! Looking forward to your thoughts, Angela. :)

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Lee Ann Ward link
5/13/2012 02:15:21 am

Wow, those are fabulous sentences, Kate. The mother-daughter bond is so strong, it leaps from the page and grabs you! Well done!

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Paula Martin link
5/13/2012 02:25:12 am

What a great mother/daughter moment! So glad Stephanie is on her side.

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Kate Meader link
5/13/2012 02:33:28 am

I love the undershirts lounging in the hydrangeas - perfect! Great six.

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Wildcats Wife link
5/13/2012 02:42:28 am

This left me breathless. I was laughing at the clothes strewn about the yard like garbage. Excellent moment.

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Joya Fields link
5/13/2012 03:02:29 am

Wow, aweseome six, Kate. You fit a lot of character and emotion into that small snippet. Congrats on another wonderful post. :)

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Silver James link
5/13/2012 03:21:31 am

Oh, Kate! I loved the undershirts lounging in the hydrangeas! This is a very vivid scene and a touching--if funny--moment between mother and daughter! Happy Mother's Day!

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Lorraine Paton link
5/13/2012 03:23:35 am

Aw, what a great moment! Your first line is my favorite! :)

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J.M. Blackman link
5/13/2012 04:49:37 am

Beautiful imagery and characterization.

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Joanne Stewart link
5/13/2012 05:12:24 am

haha! Oh, I love it! Brilliant snippet!

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Sue Ann Bowling link
5/13/2012 05:58:10 am

I find myself hoping that the divorce agreement does not include visiting rights for the father!

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sue link
5/13/2012 06:01:12 am

Very heartwarming moment. Excellent

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Karyn Good link
5/13/2012 07:27:47 am

Oh, I love this six! The description is wonder and it's a lovely bonding moment between Mother and daughter!

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Cate Masters link
5/13/2012 07:37:28 am

Wonderful scene for Mother's Day. Yep, she raised her daughter right. :)

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teresacypher@yahoo.com link
5/13/2012 07:42:34 am

I love Eleen and Stephanie! They have the best mother/daughter relationship. This is a great snippet from the book. :-) Happy mother's day, Kate!

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Melinda link
5/13/2012 08:01:59 am

Love that they can laugh together. Other mother's would yell or be peturbed. :)

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Sarah W link
5/13/2012 08:16:15 am

Best Mother's Day gift <i>ever</i> -- with the exception of a nice, long nap. :)

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Carrie-Anne link
5/13/2012 08:42:00 am

This is great! They've got a great relationship!

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Sarah Ballance link
5/13/2012 12:12:39 pm

Awww! LOL! This is fab, and perfect for Mother's Day. ;c)

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Jess
5/13/2012 01:36:06 pm

Love this six, I can see the different expressions flitting across their faces as they take in the carnage. The mother/daughter hug was a nice bonus.

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Stephanie link
5/13/2012 03:04:40 pm

Hah! Teach 'em young! Love the little details of the roses and hydrangeas.

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