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Edward.Marlo.Ruiz's avatar

Oh my god this was so joyous. Bizarre and joyous, it feels like a perfect fit for Kerfuffle. Love the themes this alludes to about being able to harness the chaos. Don’t be afraid but embrace it.

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Thank you!!! This is definitely what I think of for kerfuffle 🤣

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Halo Scot's avatar

This was BEAUTIFUL! So fantastic and fantastical! LOVE: “One does not interfere with a kerfuffle once it has begun.” 👏👏👏👏👏👏

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Thank you Halo! That is kerfuffle law...

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Tamsin Gordon's avatar

THIS is the kind of whimsy we all need! I adored this!

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Oh I'm so happy to hear this, thank you!

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Robert C. Worstell's avatar

Absolutely brilliant. The world needs more kerfluffles, particularly the magic kinds.

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Oh I agree whole heartedly!! More kerfuffle & more magic. Thank you!

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Gillian Fletcher's avatar

Wonderful story—so captivating in the action and asking the existential question of why we don’t embrace joy more often, especially when rules chafe and numb. Thank you!

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Thank you Gillian. We all need a daily dose of joy these days.

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Gillian Fletcher's avatar

Take two and call me in the morning 😁

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

🙌❣🙌

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Artemis's avatar

This was such a joyful, magical story. Your writing is beautiful and it paints such a vivid picture.

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Thank you Artemis ❣

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Wendy Cockcroft's avatar

Such a wonderfully whimsical tale!

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Thank you!

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Sheila Jancho's avatar

This was an amazing read. Let’s hear it for kerfuffle.🙂

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Thank you!!! I love that word.

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Sheri J Kennedy's avatar

I've been reading many of these when they come by email. I don't always have time to pop in and give it a 'heart' even when I enjoy it...but I usually do enjoy! Today I couldn't resist jumping in to tell you how delightful it was. The more I read, the more I laughed. It reminded me of the feeling I had as a child when reading Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle stories. Thanks for bringing extra joy to my day!

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Thank you so much Sheri, I'm so happy to hear that it brought you extra joy today!

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Vince Roman's avatar

This was so cute! Happy Monday

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Thank you Vince. I appreciate you reading 💞

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Edward.Marlo.Ruiz's avatar

Also the imagery and similes in this one SHINE

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

THANK YOU!!! You make my day. 😭

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Suswati Basu's avatar

I love what you've done with this prompt! Such an engaging tale.

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Thank you Suswati. ❣

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Deborah Gregory's avatar

"One does not interfere with a kerfuffle once it has begun ..."

Oh, I loved this, Maryellen! Thank you for sharing! Ah, Eleanor, the unintentional orchestrator of the Teacup Rebellion! Who needs order when one drop of Earl Grey holds the key to magical mayhem? Honestly, this teapot deserves its own autobiography. Forget spell books - the tea-rattling heirloom clearly knows how to throw a kerfuffle in style. Pure magick!

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Oooo a history of this teapot may need to be written 🤯 Thank-you Deborah, I'm so happy you liked this one. It was a joy to write.

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[ 2D ]'s avatar

🥰🥰🥰

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