Wednesday, May 14, 2014

02/13/2014 Prompt: Onomatopoeia submission two

Onomatopoeia the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
 (e.g.,
 cuckoo,sizzle )  the use of onomatopoeia for rhetorical effect.

Ping.
Pop.

Katie looked at her mother and asked, “Why do they make different sounds?”

Trixie answered, “That is a science question that either your Dad or your Uncle Brian or Uncle Mart could answer.

But since we promised each other that we wouldn’t tell Dad to keep him from having a conniption fit, I don’t think we ought to ask any of them why the empty 6 oz tuna tin sounds different from the empty 1 pound Pineapple can when you shoot them off the fence with the BB gun.

You know, just because I believe that you should start learning how to shoot a gun, doesn’t mean that the macho men in our family will hold the same opinion.

What do you think Moms?”

Helen replied, “You know that I completely agree. 


Things have changed since you and I were girls.  I may not be totally on board with the NRA, but I don’t want anyone saying that my granddaughter can’t even shoot the side of a barn.”


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