It’s that time again!
It’s that time of week when we sharpen our wits
And try to work out a story that fits,
Just 100 words, not one more or one less
That’s what’s required from our good leader-ess.
She watches o’er our writing with candour and wit
Never tires of praising and commenting one bit,
Rochelle reads them all as Chief Fictioneer
For which we are grateful, let’s give her a cheer
The Wondrous Heffelumpion
Genre: Memoir
Word Count: 100
My grandmother knitted the wondrous Heffelumpion when I had the mumps. It was love at first sight. He went to school, university and kept me company in my first tiny flat. After much washing he went saggy, but I still loved him.
If my husband thought me odd for keeping H on my bedside table, he kept his thoughts to himself. Our children loved him, each in turn; when they had done with him I took him back.
My little granddaughter has now claimed him, taking him everywhere tucked under her arm. She calls him Mr Snuffles.
She loves him.
Some of her other smaller friends: Bagpuss & Ted
Dear Dee,
It seems to be the week for flash non-fiction. Your tender memoir made me smile.
Shalom,
Rochelle
PS. About your intro…my story weighs in a light 98 words this week. 😉
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Dear Rochelle
Thank you for reading. Haven’t started reading others yet, will catch up later.
Take care
Dee
PS You are allowed 🙂
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That’s some excellent knitting to have survived so much love! Sweet story!
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Oh yes, they don’t make ’em like that any more
He has been stitched a few times and had his stuffing redone, but he has been well loved
Thanks for reading
Dee
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We all need a heffelumpion in our life! Your wonderful story is a great reminder. Children (of course) but Adults too, something to cuddle and have as your special ‘always there’ friend! I really enjoyed your piece. 🙂
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Thank you Penny. 🙂
H is much loved and yes, why not have a Hefferlumpion in your life?
There are worse things
Dee
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So very very true Dee! 🙂
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Definitely reminded me of Bagpuss, before I saw the photo below! “…but Emily loved him.” Ah, fond memories! Thank you!
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Glad you liked it.
Good old Bagpuss, loved the stories and TV programmes they were just lovely.
Thank you for reading, will be round to read yours later
Dee
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I love how the wondrous Hefferlumpion is passed on from one generation to the next, always with love!
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Thank you, so glad you liked H.
He is a bit battered and has been stitched up a few times, but he is still going strong
Dee
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There’s lots of love infused in H! What a sweet story! 😀 (Your grandma would be so happy!)
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Thank you!
Yes grandma would be thrilled to think H was still going, being loved by yet another generation.
Dee
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Dee, you told a lovely story about love. I laughed when I got to “H”, because I have an “E.” 🙂
janet
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Thank you Janet, can’t wait to read about E.
H is very loved and it’s great to see the little one carrying him around with her
Dee
🙂
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I had a stuffed black dog which I still have. I don’t know if I ever gave him a name but I loaned him to our older daughter who dubbed him “Wax” for unknown (to me) reasons. Now she has a teddy bear (and I’m not talking about her boyfriend.) 🙂
janet
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Brilliant 🙂
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Wow, his resilience is amazing!
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Yes, he has been stitched up a few times and had to have a bit of surgery, but he still looks the same.
Thanks for reading, will catch up with yours later
Dee
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your memoir reminded me of a knitted elephant I had that looked like a teddyphant
glad for the little things in life that we have to cuddle
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Oh yes and they hold such memories too
Thanks for reading
Dee
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A beautiful story indeed Dee. I remeber my girls having an enormous grey teddy that stood about 3′ high, I had pangs of guilt the day I had to say goodbye to him, when the girls were much older and he was leaking stuffing… funny how we can get so attached too inanimate objects.
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Thank you for sharing that lovely memory and for reading.
Dee
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I love the name Heffelumpion! A perfect name for a hybrid animal 😉
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Thank you Jan, glad you liked it
Dee
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A love story, nicely done. And a cool name for the animal too!
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Thanks Perry, he is cool!
Dee
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A sweet tale of beautiful childhood
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Thank you, glad you thought so
Dee
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HI Dee
I’m afraid I’m too fond of the cuddly in the picture to let him out of my sight – my kids will have to make do with inferior cuddlies. How cruel am I?
wonderful, touching memoir, though 😀
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Don’t blame you!
Thanks for reading
Dee
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That’s very sweet. I like how he has had experiences with three generations.
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Thank you, he’s still going strong. Well, he has been restitched a few times, but has lasted well
Thanks for reading
Dee
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You called it a Heffalump too! Honestly, I didn’t read yours (or indeed any) until this afternoon and was amazed. I asked my husband what a Heffalump was whilst we were driving and he was none the wiser either. Loved your story.
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The photo has produced some great stories, yours being one. I loved the Winnie the Pooh stories when I was young and look forward to reading them to my grandaughters when they are old enough to understand and appreciate them.
Heffalumps are mentioned in the stories but never actually appear, which used to annoy me evidently – think this is why grandma knitted one for me, but he was always Heffelumpion.
Thanks for reading mine, glad you liked it
Dee
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Awwww! How sweet! This pic brought out as LOT of good stuff and you brought it! Great, Dee!
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Hi Kent
Thanks for reading, pleased you liked it
Dee
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My grandmother would have crocheted one, but knitting works as well. Guess that’s one way to use up leftover yarns.
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My grandmother tried to teach me to crochet, I could never get the hang of it. Couldn’t even do a circle which was supposed to be easy!
Thank you for reading, glad you liked it
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Dear Dee,
I loved the intro poem and the sweet story. It reminded me of the Velveteen Rabbit. Well done.
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Thank you Russell.
Seems to have been quite a few poems this week; I don’t usually manage to do much poetry but I think the prompt was so joyful, the intro seemed to write itself!
I’m pleased that you enjoyed both
Dee
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Cute story ♥ – or recount really!
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Thank you for reading
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That’s lovely! Made me feel really happy 🙂
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Thanks for reading Trudy, so pleased you liked it .
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A loving multi-generational gift! How wonderful to have such a long-lasting commonality with the gift.
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Thanks for reading Joe, it is pretty amazing that H has lasted so long.
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a really sweet story.. well-spun. and i love Ted’s eyepatch(?) they’re so cute ^^
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Thanks kz I think the eyepatch adds to his charm
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Three generations of love–that must be one happy Heffelumpion!
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Yes I think he is.
Thanks for reading
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Oh wow. Loved this.
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Thank you for reading, glad you liked it
Dee
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What tender memories. I still keep a little knitted troll I named Monni because I think my parents had brought me the moon
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That’s lovely, seems a lot of us have things we treasure from childhood
Thanks for reading Bjorn
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darn, I was hoping for a picture of the magical heffelumpion
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If I can prise him away, I will try and take one!
Thank you for reading
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