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Stinky, by Sue Clayton

24/7/2020

 
“Can I have a stinky white bear, Mummy?” Leo, my six-year old begs.

“What’s wrong with Barnaby Bear?”

“Nothing, but the white bear’s gonna get stinky and die; the TV man said so.

When Leo was tucked up in bed, Barnaby snuggled in his arms, I turned on the evening news.

I welled up as I watched the bear and her cub gingerly tiptoe across the ice flows.

“Polar bears face extinction as arctic ice begins to thaw,” the serious-faced newsreader began.

If they could be saved from extinction they could be as ‘stinky’ as they liked.
Ed N. White
24/7/2020 08:21:47 am

This brings on tears. The natural world we so casually destroy. Mama Nature will fight back and it will be awful. Thanks, Sue, this is very prevacative.

Sivan Pillai
24/7/2020 08:29:59 am

Nice little story about environmental degradation, Sue.

Mary Wallace
24/7/2020 10:45:31 am

So sad Sue. What will we leave for our children?

Paritosh Chandra Dugar
24/7/2020 12:59:05 pm

Sometimes, the less we say, the more we say. Your story is a perfect example. Well done, Sue.

Marjan sierhuis
24/7/2020 02:29:20 pm

Truer words were never spoken, Sue.

Krystyna
24/7/2020 03:29:55 pm

Eloquently said with a sprinkling of tears, Sue. What a mess we humans are making of our once beautiful natural world!

Pamela Kennedy
24/7/2020 05:43:15 pm

A nice story on the environment written in such a gentle way..so well done, Sue.

stella gaucher murovic
24/7/2020 08:47:26 pm

Well done Sue - sad state of affairs we're doing to our fellow creatures and our blue planet.
Thank you.

Sue Clayton
25/7/2020 02:33:33 am

Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. We have a programme on Oz TV tonight about how we might save Planet A, because there ain't no Planet B.

Swapan k Banerjee
25/7/2020 05:22:15 am

When the vital things that sustain us go awry, how they raise ripples in your perfectly tuned heartstrings, and you always find the exact verbal matchup. All good wishes Sue.

Sue Clayton
25/7/2020 07:38:24 am

Thanks, Swapan. Always appreciate your comments.

Phyllis Souza
25/7/2020 04:17:59 pm

Love the child's reaction to what he hears on T.V. Good story!

Sue Clayton
26/7/2020 03:49:49 am

Even if they can't pronounce the words it proves that they listen and learn. Thanks Phyllis.

Teddy Kimathi
27/7/2020 09:35:17 am

I love how you portrayed how Man handles his environment, with this fine story.

Sandra James
27/7/2020 09:58:24 am

Very well written, Sue, and the perfect way to get the point across, a little wry humour and a few tears. Makes us think :)

Sue Clayton
28/7/2020 10:52:15 am

Thanks Sandra and Teddy.


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