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2017 Valentiny Contest Entry

This is my entry for the 2nd Annual Valentiny Contest hosted by Susanna Hill, found here: https://susannahill.com/2017/02/10/pop-goes-my-heart-the-second-annual-valentiny-writing-contest-is-here/. 
The instructions are to write a Valentines story appropriate for children (children here defined as ages 12 and under) maximum 214 words in which someone is confused! 

Class Valentines (212 words) 


Today I get to make Valentine’s Day cards for my friends! 

I make sure I have everything I need. 
Paper ☑ 
Scissors ☑ 
Glue ☑ 
Crayons ☑ 
Glitter ☑ 
Stickers ☑ 
Envelopes ☑ 
Lollipops ☑ 
Tape ☑ 
I cut out 6 hearts, 4 squares, 2 diamonds, and 3 circles. I decorate each shape with glitter and stickers. 
I write the boys’ names on the shapes. Michael, Charlie, Jameel, and Sam get squares. Tyler P, and Steven get diamonds. Sydney, Juan, and Willy get circles. I put them in envelopes and wrote their names. 
All the girls got hearts. First I wrote their names: Missy, Linda, Angelina, Cindy, Deb, and Tyler B. Then I wrote “I like you!” on each one and put those in envelopes too.
I taped a lollipop to each envelope. 
On Valentine’s Day, I bring them to school and put them on my friends’ desks. After recess, we open our valentines. 
Everyone says thank you. Everyone except Tyler, the boy. 
I look over at him and smile, he just turned pink all over – even his ears. 
Oh, no! I I gave the one that said “I like you” to Tyler P instead of Tyler B! Then I turned pink all over too.  I think I might have cooties now.

Therese Kay is an author and photographer residing in Massachusetts. She loves the contemplative practices of visio divina and contemplative photography. She often writes about and teaches them to others.

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  1. Oh my gosh! Too many Tylers! An easy mistake to make – confusion and cooties abound 🙂 Thanks so much for joining in the Valentiny fun, Therese!

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