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"Practice Makes Perfect" by Michelle Krantz

SciFi/Fantasy text 9 out of 10 by Michelle Krantz. ←Previous - Next→

Took me about 15 minutes to write late at night. Inspired by my best friend's story. It involves 'The Rules And Protocol Of Civilized Living' or something close to that. Basically every fairy tale you've ever heard.

←- Carine - Orlis' Tale (Part 2) | The Lonliest Profession -→

Now, Pebble, I know you don’t like to practice, but you must. ‘Tis the only way you’ll grow up to be a big boulder like your father.

Pebble! You know better than to talk back to me that way! That is no way for a proper rock to act. No child bearing the fine Granite name shall disobey the Rules like that. Now, be a good little stone and squash this ant.

What was that dear? Pish posh! I’ll have no silly excuse that you cannot move! Just roll down the embankment a bit. Quickly now! He’ll not stand still.

Good job, dear! He’ll not be storing food for cold times. A regular chip off the old block, if I do say so.

Speak up, child. One cannot be heard well when face down.

People, dearest? Oh, I think they are a bit out of your league yet. When you become a big boulder like your father, then you will be able to flatten all sorts of creatures. Why, just the other day, your father crushed an entire wagon! But you must practice. Moving targets are much harder to squish.

Yes, yes. You may roll along now. Now, I don’t want you taking part in any of this foolish avalanche business. You are much too young to be taking part in those. It’ll stunt your growth. And by Marble’s strength, no mudslides! Do you here me, young stone?!

←- Carine - Orlis' Tale (Part 2) | The Lonliest Profession -→

Date	Name	Comment
29 Apr 2001	Megan Larson	Loading... Ooh this was amusing, just what I needed to get me out of my slump. I'm glad to see more stories popping up, but when will Kae return to us?Hopefully soon! (But first I have to get a day off from work!!)
29 Apr 2001	Laura A. Santamaria	Loading... Yay! I have first comment! At least, I think I do... Anyways, this is very interesting. I don't know if I would ever think up something like this. It's actually very funny.It's only here for comic relief. DEFINITELY the product of a late night!
20 May 2001	Oralie	Loading... Yay, this is spiffy! Pebble!!!!! does a mad caper around the room Ohhh damn, I am suffering from Potter deprivation ... has just finished reading the 4th Harry Potter and is aching for the fifth That was why I decided to visit you... must read more ... must read more ... hurries off to read more of your work
26 May 2001	Preston Walker <bigred2	Loading... Awwwwww, I want a cute little kid pebble. Oh well. Anyways, this is great. Nevr sen anything like this before. Very original, Very creative. Excellent.
24 Oct 2001	Tamara A. Havik	Loading... What a nice story! I can really imagine how that little pebble is rolling about when he is finally finished with his practice and doing.... doing whatever little pebbles do in there free time. That would be a sight!
27 Apr 2002	Kristen	Loading... That's so cute! It must be fun to be a pebble.
21 Feb 2003	Maria Elmindreda L	Loading... Hmm, a school for young noble pebbles. I wonder whether there are also flat little stones and whether those are taught 'jumping' on the water when tossed. It's a cute piece. I don't think many people have tried treating stones and rocks like living creatures, in their writings. Michelle Krantz replies: "haha! Never thought of that!"