In the midst of revising a story and writing a couple of articles, why not add a fun little contest to the list! Ha! Children’s author, Susannah Hill, is hosting her fourth annual Valentine contest.
While I wasn’t able to put as much time into it as I’d like, I still enjoyed participating and giving it a whirl!
The story has to be kid appropriate, maximum 214-words, in which someone feels guilty. What fun!
Here we go!
Lovey-Dovey Ollie
214-words
Ollie Octopus swirled and twirled on a wave of love. After all, Octopuses have three hearts.
Ollie blew a kiss to a swimming Seahorse.
“Bleck. Enough of the smooshy-wooshy love,” cried Seahorse.
Ollie wrapped her arms around a grumpy Hermit Crab.
“Please, no hugs.” He snapped.
She batted her eyes at the Banded Butterflyfish.
“Is something the matter?” wondered the Butterflyfish.
When Ollie swam near, the snails squirmed, the fish flittered, and the seahorses raced away.
They were tired of her lovey-dovey ways.
With broken hearts, Ollie hopped on a current and surfed out to sea.
Whoosh! The water crashed and thrashed around her.
“Help!” cried a voice.
“Oh no!” gasped Ollie.
Grumpy Hermit Crab swirled and whirled past on a current.
Ollie flexed her arms and STRETCHED as far as she could reach.
Sloop!
She suctioned Hermit Crab and pulled with all of her might.
Plunk!
Ollie wrapped Hermit Crab in a hug.
Whoa! Ollie thought. I have superstrength!
“You saved me!” thanked Hermit Crab.
Ollie blushed.
“I’m sorry for being a little too lovey-dovey,” said Ollie. “ From now on, I will focus on using my super strength.”
Back at the reef, Hermit Crab shared Ollie’s heroic story and Ollie flipped and flexed her arms.
“Three cheers for Ollie!” The sea creatures chanted.
Katie Walsh 