Comments on: The Burning Turtle http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/2009/04/the-burning-turtle/ Fables, yarns, tall tales, literary fantasy & science fiction. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:03:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Paul http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/2009/04/the-burning-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-6305 Paul Fri, 22 May 2009 21:26:05 +0000 http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/?p=44#comment-6305 A great short story. It reminds me of how often we choose not to listen to voices from unusual or unexpected sources - most often that quiet interior voice that may or may not be that of a turtle. Thanks, Michael A great short story. It reminds me of how often we choose not to listen to voices from unusual or unexpected sources – most often that quiet interior voice that may or may not be that of a turtle. Thanks, Michael

]]> By: Phil Albert http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/2009/04/the-burning-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-5740 Phil Albert Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:49:45 +0000 http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/?p=44#comment-5740 Often in life we are all challenged with doing the right thing or just going along with others. This story brings to mind words like courage, ethics, character, confidence and the willingness to take the high road at the expense of being accepted. Thanks Michael. Often in life we are all challenged with doing the right thing or just going along with others. This story brings to mind words like courage, ethics, character, confidence and the willingness to take the high road at the expense of being accepted. Thanks Michael.

]]> By: Phil Albert http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/2009/04/the-burning-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-5739 Phil Albert Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:43:19 +0000 http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/?p=44#comment-5739 Often in life we are all challenged with doing the right thing or just going along with the others. This story brings to mind words like courage, ethics, character, confidence and the willingness to take the high road at the expense of being accepted. Thanks Michael. Often in life we are all challenged with doing the right thing or just going along with the others. This story brings to mind words like courage, ethics, character, confidence and the willingness to take the high road at the expense of being accepted. Thanks Michael.

]]> By: Terry Niemeyer http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/2009/04/the-burning-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-5700 Terry Niemeyer Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:55:10 +0000 http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/?p=44#comment-5700 Mike Great story-I pledge I will never use Turtle Wax again! Mike

Great story-I pledge I will never use Turtle Wax again!

]]> By: Dan http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/2009/04/the-burning-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-5694 Dan Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:54:59 +0000 http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/?p=44#comment-5694 Looked Dr. Keith up on Wikipedia. Way to go Josh on landing a story by someone of his reputation. Those curious: Dr. Michael C. Keith has served since 1993 as a member of the Boston College communications faculty, and is the author of nearly two-dozen well-received books on media. He is recognized as one of the country's foremost authorities on the fast-changing radio business, and his The Radio Station is a widely-adopted college text. Prior to becoming a full-time academic in the late 1970s, Dr. Keith worked as a broadcast professional for over a decade. In addition to his long list of non-fiction media books, Keith has written an acclaimed memoir--The Next Better Place. Looked Dr. Keith up on Wikipedia. Way to go Josh on landing a story by someone of his reputation.

Those curious: Dr. Michael C. Keith has served since 1993 as a member of the Boston College communications faculty, and is the author of nearly two-dozen well-received books on media. He is recognized as one of the country’s foremost authorities on the fast-changing radio business, and his The Radio Station is a widely-adopted college text. Prior to becoming a full-time academic in the late 1970s, Dr. Keith worked as a broadcast professional for over a decade.

In addition to his long list of non-fiction media books, Keith has written an acclaimed memoir–The Next Better Place.

]]> By: Karen Speerstra http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/2009/04/the-burning-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-5682 Karen Speerstra Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:52:31 +0000 http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/?p=44#comment-5682 Michael, how refreshing to read the turtle story and to be reminded that every spirit can speak to us if we but listen. I'll peruse the fabulist.or/yarns further at my leisure. Thanks for alerting me to such richness! Michael, how refreshing to read the turtle story and to be reminded that every spirit can speak to us if we but listen. I’ll peruse the fabulist.or/yarns further at my leisure. Thanks for alerting me to such richness!

]]> By: Rick Sanger http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/2009/04/the-burning-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-5526 Rick Sanger Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:28:45 +0000 http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/?p=44#comment-5526 Michael,Cool story.Off beat,cerebral.It inspired me to listen to the great band from the 60's The Turtles.Sorry about that.I really liked it alot.The "roasting" of the turtle was disturbing as it was intended.The turtle is symbolic of a bad chilhood memory and what we learn from it.I'm I correct? Looking forward in reading more! Michael,Cool story.Off beat,cerebral.It inspired me to listen to the great band from the 60’s The Turtles.Sorry about that.I really liked it alot.The “roasting” of the turtle was disturbing as it was intended.The turtle is symbolic of a bad chilhood memory and what we learn from it.I’m I correct?
Looking forward in reading more!

]]> By: Marlo Blais http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/2009/04/the-burning-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-5522 Marlo Blais Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:17:43 +0000 http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/?p=44#comment-5522 I really enjoyed the story. I love all animals and this had a great meaning..I hope Curtis never does anything like that.. I really enjoyed the story. I love all animals and this had a great meaning..I hope Curtis never does anything like that..

]]> By: Dick Tracy http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/2009/04/the-burning-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-5485 Dick Tracy Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:33:45 +0000 http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/?p=44#comment-5485 It reminds me of my horror when (as a youngster) I came upon some kids who had caught a big frog and had fastened it to a board to throw hunting knives at. They thiought I was nuts for telling them that killing things for no reason is wrong. It reminds me of my horror when (as a youngster) I came upon some kids who had caught a big frog and had fastened it to a board to throw hunting knives at. They thiought I was nuts for telling them that killing things for no reason is wrong.

]]> By: Karen Stein http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/2009/04/the-burning-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-5478 Karen Stein Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:57:49 +0000 http://the-fabulist.org/yarns/?p=44#comment-5478 Great story! I love the ending. BTW Have you read Toni Morrison's retellings of Aesop's fables, the lion and the mouse, the grasshopper and the ant? Reminds me of yours-- Karen Great story! I love the ending.

BTW Have you read Toni Morrison’s retellings of Aesop’s fables, the lion and the mouse, the grasshopper and the ant? Reminds me of yours–

Karen

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