Stories to Chew On

By The Wellies, Sandy Bassie, Eric Bziko and 10 more

A collection of fifty-word stories written by "The Wellies" a group of writers from Centre Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Short bites of literature that touch on humorous, dark, twists and turns, life lessons and life's like that. And a bonus section of member's favourite recipes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Paul Hock
• Release date: Jun 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781988346205

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Stories to Chew on

A Collection of

Fifty Word Stories

by

The Wellies

Centre Wellington Writers

Copyright 2020

Paul Hock Publishing

&

Individual Authors

All rights reserved.

This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher. The exception is for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Copyright is owned by the individual authors whose works are presented in this publication.

First Printing, 2020

ISBN Paperback: 978-1-988346-00-7

ISBN Digital: 978-1-988346-20-5 

Paul Hock Publishing

924 Kelsowood Lane - Unit A

Fergus, Ontario, Canada

www.paulhockpublishing.com

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Acknowledgments

A special thanks to

Centre Wellington Seniors Centre

for hosting our writing group.

The Authors

Sandy Bassie

Eric Bzikot

Faye Chamberlain

Marilyn Elphick

Marilyn Helmer

Beverly Henderson

Paul Hock

Debbra July

Don Smith

Deborah Speck

Content

Preface – This Writing Thing

Now That’s Funny

That’s Just Dark

Twists & Turns

Life Lessons

Life’s Like That

Some Recipes To Chew On

All About The Authors

Other Works By Wellie Members

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PREFACE

Writing with the Wellies

Every Wednesday morning, an eclectic mix of individuals meet at the Victoria Park Seniors Centre in Fergus, Ontario. We share stories, offer opinions and exchange writing challenges for our next session. We have all become friends, and our little group of four has grown to ten.

NOW THAT’S FUNNY

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Howling

© Sandy Bassie

Trick or treat!

The calls rippled down the street.

The sound of children’s laughter.

Young ghosts and ghouls ran by comparing

their collection of candy.

Halloween was a challenge with toddlers.

Costumes and weather needs,

but mainly personalities.

Whether I turned home or away,

one of them was howling.

No Joke!

© Eric Bzikot

One morning I was woke

by a phone from a bloke

He told me this joke

about a man on-the-run,

who trod in the poop

of a cat in-a-hat.

I didn’t know this bloke well,

and I thought,  flipping hell!

So I told this bloke:

That ain’t no flipping joke!

Good Trick

© Faye Chamberlain

A father calls his son to tell him

he is divorcing his mother.

The bewildered son calls his sister

with the bad news.

The daughter calls her dad

and tells him

she and her brother

will be there tomorrow.

Husband tells wife,

The kids are finally coming for a visit.

The Bag Lady of Fergus

© Marilyn Elphick