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[Carlos Hazday 54,182]

I've been toying with the idea of writing a children's book. Dolphin Delivery is the working title and may change. GA limits the way in which images can be shared but I envision illustrations accompanying each scene in the book.

 

Would love to hear what you think and if there would be an interest in the story. Here's the initial draft of the first scene.

 

Dolphin Delivery: A Children’s Story

“Daddy, Daddy! You’re home!” Liebe ran to the door and raised her arms. “Pick me up, Daddy. Pick me up!”

In one motion, her father lifted Liebe and twirled her around. His baseball hat fell off when he did.

“Wheee!” The little blonde girl squealed in delight.

“How is my favorite four-year old?” Her father asked her after stopping and giving her a kiss and a cuddle.

“Daddy! You forgot my party. I’m five now.” Liebe had celebrated her fifth birthday the previous week.

“Oh, that’s right. How’s my favorite big girl.” Her father gave her a bunch more kisses all over her face and returned her to the floor.

“I’m good, Daddy. I missed you.” Her father was a fireman. He slept at the fire station when he worked so she had not seen him since yesterday. “Papi’s washing Spot.” Papi was her other father. Spot was the puppy she got as a birthday present. He was white with black spots all over.

“Did you go out in the boat today?” her father asked.

“We did. That’s why Papi’s washing Spot. He jumped in the ocean with us.” She pointed to the dock behind the house. Her other father was on it, next to their boat, rinsing soap off the puppy with a hose.

“Was it fun?”

“Yeah! We had a great time. Mamma showed up and went swimming with us. She’s fat!”

 

ILLUSTRATION

Front: Blonde fireman in t-shirt and pants with suspenders holds blonde girl against his chest.
Background: Dark-haired, bearded man in t-shirt and board shorts rinsing Dalmatian puppy on dock with boat next to them.

 

 

Edited February 16, 2020 by Carlos Hazday

[Kitt 38,330]

Interesting. Other than a name goof its a great opening scene. 

[Daddydavek 24,961]

OK is it a children's book or is it about her two hot daddies? The picture you painted in the labeled illustration is what has me wondering.....

[Parker Owens 43,514]

Great idea: I like this scene. 

[Carlos Hazday 54,182]

6 minutes ago, Daddydavek said:

OK is it a children's book or is it about her two hot daddies? The picture you painted in the labeled illustration is what has me wondering.....

It's a children's book. Honest! 

 

I've been writing about wealthy privileged guys so much, I wanted the fathers to be blue collar. But if you have two  late 20s/early 30s guys in those professions, living in an outdoor paradise, we end up with a couple of DILFs. Who says parents have to frumpy?

 

[Reader1810 44,405]

Dare I say it? Hmm...yes, I dare lol That was really sweet! I’d read this story. 

 

In all seriousness, you did good with that, Carlos.

[Mikiesboy 119,083]

I'd read it C...

[Defiance19 26,185]

Yes, I would definitely turn the page.. so, keep going. 👍

[deville 2,853]

I’d love to read more .... when do you start posting ??? 

[Carlos Hazday 54,182]

4 hours ago, deville said:

I’d love to read more .... when do you start posting ??? 

 

Thank you...

 

Posting is a long way off. I only have three scenes written. I need to solidify the outline, finish writing and then go through editing. My primary editor is on hiatus, so work on the next book in my CJ series is on hold. I'll tinker with this story and a couple other projects while he's unavailable.

[Dr. John NYC 1,340]

I’m hooked, too. Any chance the dolphins will be shifters?

[Kitt 38,330]

I get to play a bit since I have not seen any more than you people have!

 

Maybe the dolphin shifters pointed momma dolphin to Liebe's house?

[Carlos Hazday 54,182]

4 hours ago, Dr. John NYC said:

I’m hooked, too. Any chance the dolphins will be shifters?

 

Sorry, my friend. Tried that before and the result was so amateurish I cringe whenever I think of it. Maybe after I have Ozzie kill CJ and run away to Australia I'll revisit the weredolphins.

 

This new one I'd like to be a real children's story. Something you could read to your kids, grandkids, or nieces and nephews. At great expense, I have retained a consultant who works with children to ensure I don't screw it up. So no sex and no shifters. Fortunately,@Defiance19 accepts payment in wine bottles.

 

Edited June 14, 2018 by Carlos Hazday

[Reader1810 44,405]

25 minutes ago, Carlos Hazday said:

 

Sorry, my friend. Tried that before and the result was so amateurish I cringe whenever I think of it. Maybe after I have Ozzie kill CJ and run away to Australia I'll revisit the weredolphins.

 

            

 

25 minutes ago, Carlos Hazday said:

 

This new one I'd like to be a real children's story. Something you could read to your kids, grandkids, or nieces and nephews. At great expense, I have retained a consultant who works with children to ensure I don't screw it up. So no sex and no shifters. Fortunately,@Defiance19 accepts payment in wine bottles.

 

Apologies in advance @Defiance19, but I gotta  at this. 

[Kitt 38,330]

5 hours ago, Carlos Hazday said:

accepts payment in wine bottles.

Good Austrailian wine?

[dughlas 86,801]

8 hours ago, Carlos Hazday said:

 

Sorry, my friend. Tried that before and the result was so amateurish I cringe whenever I think of it. Maybe after I have Ozzie kill CJ and run away to Australia I'll revisit the weredolphins.

 

This new one I'd like to be a real children's story. Something you could read to your kids, grandkids, or nieces and nephews. At great expense, I have retained a consultant who works with children to ensure I don't screw it up. So no sex and no shifters. Fortunately,@Defiance19 accepts payment in wine bottles.

 

Wow! That's pretty sneaky of you paying her off with wine bottles. She typically wants the wine too.

[Carlos Hazday 54,182]

7 hours ago, Kitt said:

Good Austrailian wine?

 

Either that or two three-buck Chuck! I always glance at the wine aisle when I'm a Trader Joe's in case something catches my eye; I'm always amazed at how much shelf space they dedicate to Charles Shaw wines. The stuff's popular!

[Carlos Hazday 54,182]

4 hours ago, dughlas said:

Wow! That's pretty sneaky of you paying her off with wine bottles. She typically wants the wine too.

 

Shhhh... I'm hoping she doesn't notice the broken seal.

[Reader1810 44,405]

5 hours ago, dughlas said:

Wow! That's pretty sneaky of you paying her off with wine bottles. She typically wants the wine too.

 

    

[Defiance19 26,185]

13 hours ago, dughlas said:

Wow! That's pretty sneaky of you paying her off with wine bottles. She typically wants the wine too.

Thank you, dugh... I’ll take this as you looking out for me. 😏

 

9 hours ago, Carlos Hazday said:

 

Shhhh... I'm hoping she doesn't notice the broken seal.

🤨

[Defiance19 26,185]

8 hours ago, Reader1810 said:

 

    

Laugh it up you..  see if I share the private stash... 😛

[Carlos Hazday 54,182]

1 minute ago, Defiance19 said:

Laugh it up you..  see if I share the private stash... 😛

 

Don't go picking on my beta reader or I'll sic Jamie on you!

[Defiance19 26,185]

8 minutes ago, Carlos Hazday said:

 

Don't go picking on my beta reader or I'll sic Jamie on you!

But, C.. that’s not even a threat... Remember your blog post? Friendships were made... Jamie likes me.. lol. 

[Reader1810 44,405]

38 minutes ago, Defiance19 said:

Laugh it up you..  see if I share the private stash... 😛

 

 

   

[Defiance19 26,185]

37 minutes ago, Reader1810 said:

 

 

   

Ok, that’s awesome...