Susanna Leonard Hill's 4th Annual Valentiny Writing Contest: Eve and Mort

Eve and Mort

by Rebekah Hoeft

214 words

Eve folded, cut, and glitter glued

so many Valentines that you'd
be certain she had made enough for all

her class of twenty-eight, plus two--

a card for Mrs. Mackenrue

and one for her best friend across the hall--

but you'd be wrong, for Eve was short

by one sweet heart.  I must report

it was no accident that Mort was missed.

For he on playground three days past

had beat her in a race; aghast

she claimed, "He cheats!" and bopped Mort with her fist.

So she was sent to Mrs. Brahm

who shrilled, "Detention!," called her mom,

who picked Eve up and grounded her for life;

or so it felt to Eve:  "Not fair!"

She pouted, stomped, and vowed, "I swear

I'll never be a friend to Mortie Drife."

On Valentine's she made her move 

to show him up; with hearts she'd prove

that she was not his friend and never would

forgive him for his besting her,

for stealing "Fastest Kid," no sir,

but when she saw his card she felt no good.

It was impressive, glittered gold,

Amazingly with words in bold:

"Two kids as quick as us should be fast friends."

Guilt-ridden, in remorse Eve cried

"You won!  You didn't cheat!  I lied!"

With Valentiny hug she made amends.

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Interested in writing a 214 word Valentine's story and sharing it with all the world?  Okay, not ALL the world, but whoever wanders over from  Susanna Leonard Hill's blog?!

Here are the rules:

💗214 words--can be less but not more!
💗clearly about Valentine's Day

💗has a character who feels guilty about something (or makes someone feel guilty about something)

💗be written for children

Your story can be poetry or prose.  If you don't have a blog but want to compete for fabulous prizes you can post your story to the comment section of the blog post she posts on February 13.  Or email her.  Or don't compete and just use her prompt as a prompt.

Or don't write a thing and just go read all the teeny-tiny stories about Valentine's Day.

Thanks, Susanna, for a fun challenge!