It's Valentiny Time Again!

Hey everyone. I bet your wondering why I'm posting on a Saturday instead of my normal Monday. Well, that's because it's time once again for Susanna Leonard Hill's annual Valentiny Contest. The idea is to create a complete story for children based on a theme Susanna picks. In addition, the story has to be 214 words or less.



So without further ado, here is my entry which came in at 197 words.

Emily Grace Waits

Emily Grace seemed part of the mailbox she stood so close to it.                 “Anything for me?” she asked as the mailman came into view.                He smiled but shook his head negatively.                Emily Grace shuffled through the assortment of mail anyway. She found a letter, a bill, and an advertisement, but no valentine.                 The next day found Emily draped over the mail box rapping its side with her slender fingers.                 “Anything for me?” She asked as the mailman came into view.                He smiled but shook his head negatively.                Emily Grace shuffled through the assortment of mail anyway. She found a magazine, another bill, and a flower catalogue, but no valentine.                On Valentine’s Day, Emily Grace sat under the mailbox flicking a weed that had dared to grow there.                Emily Grace sighed. “Anything for me?” she asked as the mailman came into view.                He smiled and pulled the biggest valentine Emily Grace had ever seen out of his pouch. She ripped it open and looked at the picture of a beautiful owl. Inside the card read:                 You’ll Owlways Be My Valentine!                Love, Grandma                 Emily Grace danced all the way back to the house clutching her prize in both hands.