What do you think of this introduction?

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Vicky RVN — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:14:58 GMT

Oooo i'm wanting to know the twist now...was it really wasp eggs???

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Sally Howe — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:14:58 GMT

These are really fab, enjoying reading them.

It brings back a few memories too

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Emma Purnell — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:11:25 GMT

Ok!

This one has a twist coming later... but to keep you coming back I will only post the start to see what you think!

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^{"Alongside
the proper ‘pets’, I could never resist a sob story and this led to a good few
extras moving in for periods of time. One of the first wildlife ‘rescues’ I
took on was a moth I found on the way home from school one day. Walking past a
patch of grass I heard and almighty buzzing noise and, worried it might be a
bee in trouble or similar (and having that in-built need to know what was going
on and did this bee need help) I spent a good 5 minutes searching the grass. I
got a few funny looks, but again, this is something I am fairly used to! I
finally found a poor moth being repeatedly attacked by a wasp, grabbed and
stung each time it tried to get away. At the time I saw this as nothing more
than evil wasp aggression, now I imagine it was more likely the wasp was trying
to find a moth in which to lay its eggs – not much more pleasant but trying to
find a place to lay eggs is a more than good enough reason. I prodded the wasp
repeatedly (and gently, obviously) until it moved away and picked up the still
struggling moth. With foresight that I rarely am blessed with, I took a small
piece of the closest shrub and carried my little moth home. Tucking it up into
a warm place with some sugared water I didn’t hold out much hope and, by the
next morning, the poor little thing was dead. However, there were a number of
small specks on the piece of shrub... hmm. I waved it under my mum’s nose and
she informed me that it was clearly moth doodies. Nice."}

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Vicky RVN — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:13:44 GMT

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Keep on writing Emma, I keep wanting to know whats coming next lol!!

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Me too! We're an impatient pair aren't we?!

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Saskia Quinn — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:38:50 GMT

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I feel really privileged to be one of the first to read it

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Me too Vicky!!

Keep on writing Emma, I keep wanting to know whats coming next lol!!

Well done!

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Vicky RVN — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:42:53 GMT

I feel really privileged to be one of the first to read it

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Emma Purnell — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:50:50 GMT

Hehe, it has happened to me twice this year, within a couple of months! One baby vole and one grass snake! Still writing that section up though so no more current snippets yet. When I get more time I will keep popping bits up, if it wasn't for all your support I would not have carried on doing it - since noone else knows I am yet!

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Haley Thomas — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:48:18 GMT

Wow!! I got goosebumps reading that one!!!

It reminded me of the time I was hand rearing a baby cockatiel - turned my back to fill the syringe and it had gone!!! Mum came home to the cooker in the middle of the kitchen and me popping up from behind with the bird in my hand!!!!

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Heather Christie — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:45:44 GMT

Emma you gotta write more, it's defo the kind of thing i'd read. I've read a similar book by Sid Jenkins and really enjoyed it.

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Vicky RVN — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:15:34 GMT

I can imagine you were! Thank you, she is cute

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Emma Purnell — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:13:24 GMT

Honest to goodness, I was FILTHY by the time I had finished! Teeny was a tiny baby vole, a real sweetie.

P.S. Love your new little piggy, she is lovely.

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Vicky RVN — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:11:08 GMT

What was Teeny?

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Vicky RVN — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:10:47 GMT

That snippet made me smile, thanks for that i needed it. I could actually picture you crawling around on the floor!

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Emma Purnell — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:06:03 GMT

Just over 4500 words later and I am getting into this - it is quite theraputic! I will keep up with the snippets if you guys PROMISE to be honest with me. I NEED negatives as well as positives, your the only people in my whole life who are reading this!!

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I dashed down in the morning as I needed to check Teeny was ok, I was already acutely aware that I was far too attached. Diving over to his little cat food box I opened the lid and noticed he had buried himself in the night. I removed his shredded paper... and the little fluffy blanket... and reached the bottom of the empty box. No Teeny. Poor Jack got the first accusing look and was banished to another room while I searched the kitchen. No matter where I looked there was no sign. I knew Teeny wouldn’t last long on his own and I had to find him, desperately hoping it was not already too late. I demolished the kitchen, removing the kick boards, pulling out appliances and lying on the floor to peer into all the nooks and crannies. Just when I was starting to give up hope lying on the floor behind the freezer trying to peer behind a gap in the cupboards, my torch caught the flash of a reflection in a gap behind the motor of the freezer. Pressing my face as far as possible into the back of the freezer there was a definite little fluffy brown body pressed into the gap. For a second I was convinced he was dead, then his little face turned towards me and there was a small squeak. The relief was massive – however I now had another problem. How exactly was I going to get him out? I put my hand down towards him and to my surprise he happily clambered out and curled up in the palm of my hand. Panic over! One happily feeding little Teeny, Jack released from the other room and one seriously relieved veterinary nurse!

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Vicky RVN — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:01:21 GMT

[quote user="SaskiaVN"]I very much look forward to reading more. Keep up the great work!! You have a real talent there and dont be afraid to use it [/quote]

I second that

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Emma Purnell — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:51:00 GMT

Paula - you make me blush! I will carry on tapping away for a while and will see what I end up with. No doubt I will be passing bits past you all if I do continue!

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Saskia Quinn — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:57:57 GMT

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Thank you!

I have made it to 3.500 words so far and have my 4 legged starfish, room full of butterflies over christmas and Heather the hedgehog as well as much more to cover yet!

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Emma,

On a really serious note - I think what you have written so far is fantastic, well done!!!! I am a very keen book reader and sometimes find it quite difficult to get into a good book, but in all honesty, I can say, you have definitely got my attention, and I feel your writing is something I could really enjoy reading.

I very much look forward to reading more. Keep up the great work!! You have a real talent there and dont be afraid to use it

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Emma Purnell — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:54:00 GMT

Thank you all, your so sweet!

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Mrs Dot Dot — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:51:24 GMT

I think you are writing really well ..... interesting and intriguing.....keep it up!

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Anonymous — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:33:29 GMT

sounds brill! cant wait for more clips!

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Emma Purnell — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:31:09 GMT

Thank you!

I have made it to 3.500 words so far and have my 4 legged starfish, room full of butterflies over christmas and Heather the hedgehog as well as much more to cover yet!

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Steph Phillips — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:26:56 GMT

I'd def read more!! don't thinks it a silly idea at all! you should keep going.. and dont regret anything - after all, we mostly regret the things we haven't done - so keep it up!

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Vicky RVN — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:14:25 GMT

Love it, keep writing

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Emma Purnell — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:11:03 GMT

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I def don't think it sounds like a silly idea...i want to read more!

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Thank you! I appreciate the support! I did write a bit more yesterday... about 1000 words more

Here is a bit from later on, again PLEASE tell me if it is rubbish or something bugs you, noone other than you guys has read this yet, I have never done anything like it before and, to be honest, I am pretty scared of looking like an idiot for even considering this!

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Once I had started to get over Lottie, I realised I needed a pet. I have never been much of a people person, it takes a lot for me to open up and talk properly to people. Talking to animals, while making you look like that last marble may just have slipped down the back of the sofa, is a great way of setting the world to rights without being judged or getting a response you don’t want! The unconditional love of a pet, whatever it may be, is for me one of the best things in the world, only second to my fiancé!

Persuading my parents to let me browse the pet shop was a pretty regular occurrence when I was younger. It normally involved me tearing through the door to the area where pets were sold and standing staring at whatever they had in stock, from budgies to hamsters, finches to rabbits. It also, unfortunately for my parents, usually involved a significant amount of begging for whatever I could persuade them to let me have!

Re: What do you think of this introduction?

Vicky RVN — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:06:29 GMT

I def don't think it sounds like a silly idea...i want to read more!