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And the Thunder Rolls
By Carol M Chapman
Last edited: Saturday, January 17, 2004
Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2004
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Rainy nights and donkeys
It is storming here. After days and days of onerous triple digits it is raining. Lightening is crashing against the horizon and thunder shakes and booms towards us. The horses have moved toward the back; taking advantage of the momentary break in humidity and relishing the cool drops against their sweaty backs. Three of my dog pack are cowering around my ankles, captive to unconscious racial memories of danger.
I was worried about Duke, my lawn ornament donkey out alone in the dark in the approaching storm. I scurried to the back French doors to check on him, flipped the switch on and faced Ears and Nose pressed up against them. On the back porch looking in and waggling ears at me was Duke. He stretched his mouth wide, and sang to me in that indubitable donkey bray. Worried about him, I threw open the door and barely stopped him from sauntering in. I stepped out, fed him a carrot, and assured him all was safe. He moved daintily off the porch and strolled over to his water bucket and hay. After assuring myself he was fine, I went back inside, re-wrapped dogs around me and went to sit down in my office. The security lights out front came on and I looked toward the window to see Ears and Nose. Duke sang to me. I went to the front door, opened it, petted, fed a carrot, and he left again.
This scenario has repeated itself five times so far:
Open back door, feed, pet, watch leave.
Light on, see face in window, get sung to, open door, feed, pet, and watch leave.
Its going to be a long night.
© Carol M Chapman 2003
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| Reviewed by Mary Hetzel |
10/15/2007 |
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| Excellent! Totally describes how the mind of a donkey works! "Don't you know I'm out here??!!" Loved it! |
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| Reviewed by Ed Matlack |
6/12/2006 |
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| Good laugh, now, WHERE YOU BEEN, YOUNG LADY...!? Stop by the den every now and then...Ed & Rufuz (Rene' got a beautiful new horse, with the best personality name of Dreamer) Hope to hear from you soonest...E & R |
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| Reviewed by m j hollingshead |
2/28/2005 |
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| chuckle. |
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| Reviewed by George Carroll |
1/26/2004 |
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| A loving story about a persistant donkey and the love of a caring person who has adopted him. Great write. Thanks for your reviews |
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| Reviewed by Kate Clifford |
1/25/2004 |
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| Carma wrote a wonderful tribute to you and left a url so we could meet you too! I am so glad she did. I love animal writes. So many amusing stories come from animals and storms. Thank you for this sharing. Welcome to AD! |
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| Reviewed by Stacy Mantle |
1/20/2004 |
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| Wonderful story! Been there myself!!! |
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| Reviewed by Jackie Brooks |
1/19/2004 |
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| I wish I was a good cartoon artist, for some reason I can just see Duke sauntering in and settling down on the sofa to watch TV with a carrot snack beside him! Jackie <> < |
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| Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado |
1/18/2004 |
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| nice write, carol! thanks for sharing! welcome to authorsden; we are so glad you are here! (thanks, too, for your nice review on my story; it's much appreciated!) (((HUGS))) and much love, your new friend in burleson, tx., karen lynn. :D |
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| Reviewed by Mr. Ed |
1/17/2004 |
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Well, I'll be a donkey's uncle! Wonderful story.
Welcome to Author's Den, Carol!
I look forward to reading much more about your animals, and your efforts to assist them. |
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