It’s contest time! Susanna Hill is hosting a short and very sweet Valentine’s Day writing contest on her blog. The contest ends February 12th so there is still time to enter even if you haven’t started writing. My entry to the contest is printed below and I do hope you’ll all consider checking out her blog and writing your own “Valentiny” story. 🙂
My entry for the First Annual Valentiny Writing Contest hosted by Susanna Hill
Peppermint Punch
By Kizzi Roberts
WC: 214
Pink, pink, pink!
“Why is everything pink?” Henry grumbled.
“It’s Valentine’s Day! Everything must be pink!” His Mom replied.
“It’s my birthday party!”
“And it’s Valentine’s Day! Your friends will love it!”
“No they won’t.”
They would laugh.
He was a boy. Boys don’t have pink parties!
He could run away! Or sail to Antarctica! Or fly to Mars!
He couldn’t have a pink party!
“Henry, don’t look so miserable!”
“Everything is pink.”
“You’ll have fun, if you try.”
“No. I won’t. Everything is pink.”
Ding Dong! The doorbell rang. Henry groaned.
“Your friends are here. Please try to have fun.”
“Happy Birthday Henry!” “Happy Valentine’s Day!” “Cool party!”
“Everything is pink,” Henry said.
“Yeah! It’s great Henry!”
His friends weren’t laughing! They were excited!
“Time for strawberry cake,” his mom said.
“I love strawberry cake,” Henry said.
“With cotton candy.”
“I love cotton candy!”
“And a special treat. Peppermint Punch!”
“I LOVE Peppermint Punch! We hardly ever drink Peppermint punch.”
“I know Henry, but today is a special day. It’s your birthday.”
“It’s also Valentine’s Day,” Henry said, “Everything is pink and everything is perfect.”
“Great party Henry!” His friends cheered.
I like the pink party for a boy 🙂 Such a protest until all those yummy pink things appear for both girls and boys to enjoy-LOL Fun read!
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Aw Thank you! ☺️ Let me know if you enter the contest. I would love to read your story! Happy Valentine’s Day!
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I’m glad Henry realized that pink isn’t just for girls! Fun story!
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Thank you! ☺️ So glad you enjoyed it.
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Very cute! Pink is definitely for everyone.
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Thanks for reading! ☺️
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I’d like to try peppermint punch. It sounds refreshing. Great story!
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Hahaha I’m a bit curious too! ☺️
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I love this story! I remember being so drawn to guys wearing pink shirts (long sleeve button downs) in my younger days! So handsome! Even now, I don’t mind 🙂 Good luck in the contest! Still working on my entry…I can’t believe how many entries there are already!
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Thank you so much ☺️ I can’t believe it either! I’m being so unproductive because I keep reading all the submissions haha Lots of fun stories! I look forward to seeing your submission!
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Super cute, Kizzi! I love how you explore the concept of pink and boys. Everyone can love pink! Very fun read 😄
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Thanks Shaelyn! Glad you enjoyed it ☺️
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Can’t be grumpy with a peppermint punch! Fun story.
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Sweet treats make everything better ☺️ Thanks for reading!
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Good job. If I had to share my birthday with a holiday, I’d be grumpy too 🙂 Now I’m hungry, and I sure would like to try some strawberry cake and peppermint punch. Good luck in the contest!
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Hahaha thank you! So glad you enjoyed it. I’m starting to think I need to see if a peppermint punch recipe exists ☺️
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Really fun story. Glad Henry came to realize that having a pink party could still be awesome.
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Thanks for reading! Glad you enjoyed it ☺️
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Love this sweet story. I would go to that party! 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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Love your title, Kizzi, so catchy and appealing – makes me want some Peppermint Punch! 🙂 And I love that in spite of all his grumping, Henry was able to enjoy his pink party because too right strawberry cake, cotton candy and peppermint punch are all pink and all GOOD! 🙂 Thanks so much for joining in the first ever Valentiny fun! 🙂
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Thank you for hosting such a fun contest! I had fun writing, but even more fun reading all the wonderful entries. Thank you for all the time you and your sweet Valentine’s judges have devoted to this not so tiny contest ☺️
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