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The Donut Fable

Jack and Jane loved to go to good ol' grandma's house. She always baked delicious things that taste good in your mouth. Donuts were a specialty and both kids loved the taste of sweet hot melting goodness...not a crumb to waste. But Jack was a mischievous boy and just a little naughty; he figured how to get both shares, enjoying his own party. Jane was quiet, a good, sweet girl, she just didn't see that Jack was surely looking out for "one and only me." Grandma heard Jack say to Jane..."I have the perfect fix! I'll save the holes for you from every donut on my lips." Poor Jane agreed and down they went, Jack ate every one, and Jane had nothing left to eat; it wasn't any fun. Grandma knew she had to stop the selfish little Jack. She made a sweet surprise for Jane, her own delicious snack. She frosted all the donut holes and decorated each; next day, Jane got them all while Jack got quite a speech about how little children with everyone should share especially their own sisters...that is only fair! Now all you little children who listen to this fable, be kind to one another and share each time you're able. Copyright, July 11, 2014 Faye Lanham Gibson Inspired by an old Sunday School story

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Date: 7/18/2014 2:45:00 PM
Faye,, Congratulations, on your awesome Fable ..... Always~ Linda
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Date: 7/18/2014 8:49:00 AM
Wonderful tale for children with a kind little lesson as well Faye...I can picture you reading this to the grandkids at beddy-bye time...Congrats! - Tim
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Date: 7/17/2014 7:05:00 AM
Cute, very cute, and now I'm wanting donuts :) grats on your win sweetie :)
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Date: 7/16/2014 1:22:00 PM
A delicious lesson for the little ones. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 7/16/2014 7:56:00 AM
Every time I give my granddaughter a donut I'll have to remind her of this fable; I will also tell Olive_eloi ... she loves them!! Congrats on your win, Faye. // paul
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Date: 7/16/2014 4:51:00 AM
wow, a fable with a moral lesson well done, faye..sweet congrats and huggs!
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Date: 7/16/2014 1:10:00 AM
Very sweet poem Faye! Kids r goin to love this one,, congrats on top win!
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Date: 7/15/2014 8:15:00 PM
This is so cute, and now I'm hungry :D Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 7/15/2014 7:17:00 PM
Now that's a fable with a proper moral! Congratulations!
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Date: 7/15/2014 11:21:00 AM
One of the most child perfect fables in the whole contest. Thank you for entering my contest and congratulations.
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Date: 7/12/2014 11:02:00 PM
Sweet as the donuts!!! I just love this. God bless you and happy writing.
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Date: 7/12/2014 1:31:00 PM
AH SO SWEET ..IT reminds of my elder sister who used to become pet and so my other sister would feed her pet wid her cookies ..n yes in the end she too ended with nothing ..such sweet childhood stories ..everyone can relate i say ..
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Faye Gibson
Date: 7/12/2014 2:14:00 PM
Thank you, Hina.
Date: 7/12/2014 11:57:00 AM
I used to buy bags of the donut holes for my daughter KK at Harlowe's Donut shop! She really loved those donut holes and always begged for them first. Even in her teens she'd ask for a trip to get donut holes. Bravooooooooo on this wonderful write my friend!!!!! Brought such a sweeeeeeeet memory to me!!!!!
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Faye Gibson
Date: 7/12/2014 2:12:00 PM
Thank you, Robert.
Date: 7/11/2014 9:29:00 PM
this is So SWEET!!! a donut story and very cleverly retold in rhyme. I had not heard it before, sweetie!!! HOpe to see this one high on the list.
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Faye Gibson
Date: 7/12/2014 2:05:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea.
Date: 7/11/2014 5:19:00 PM
My mom would save the holes for me because of my 5 brothers and 2 sisters I was the only one who helped her make the donuts
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Faye Gibson
Date: 7/12/2014 2:05:00 PM
I still like the holes. Thanks, Frederic.

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