A short story: Big Debbie’s Purple Boots
One day Debbie woke up to a foggy, wet world
From inside her cozy warm cave she inspected the day.
She stayed in her pyjamas and read her book in front of the fire
But she kept looking at the rain tumbling down outside.
Debbie decided to get dressed into her wet weather gear
and head out to join the rainy day.
She ignored her best friends, her trusty running shoes
She ignored her sturdy waterproof walking boots
Instead, Debbie put on her purple gumboots and felt a change occur.
She splashed through the muddy puddles,
She sploshed in the mini lakes that were forming
And swooshed through the rivers snaking their way into the newly formed lakes.
She jumped (yes jumped!) in the potholes of water
She laughed at the raindrops splattering her not-quite-waterproof suit.
She stood in the muddy truck tyre tracks and lifted her face to the rain.
It ran down her face and she smiled.
It didn’t matter that Debbie was now a big girl,
Inside she was still little and her purple boots made her life fun.
By Debbie Harris 🙂
Note: This story was inspired by my daughter’s (Sarah) favourite childhood book Big Sarah’s little boots
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Something told me to forget my next priority on my blog to do list and rush to read a wet walk post. It’s lovely and I think your girls won’t be surprised. At all. I don’t know Big Sarah’s Little Boots but it reminds a little bit of We’re going on a Bear Hunt or whatever the title is. All those beautiful noisy verbs. Lovely, lovely little piece. And I love that you went out and did that. Now make yourself a hot chocolate. Please put it on FB and Pin it. 🙂
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Thanks so much Louise!! It came to me as I was wandering about in the forest and I wrote it as soon as I got back inside. My girls loved it 😊 I’ve enjoyed a hot chai latte and a little rest. I’ll do as you say and share it, I just don’t want to annoy people with my constant posts!!
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Love it! I’ve just read an article in January’s Runner’s World about bringing play into our training 🙂 Sounds like you are doing it right Debbie! The way the rain is coming down right now I might have to go out and actually run in my gummies.
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It really was fun Annie! No time constraints, no music playing, no pressure just pure fun jumping in puddles. Glad you enjoyed reading it.
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Well that put a HUGE smile on my face Deb. How absolutely wonderful. Now I feel like getting out there with my Bogs and splashing around in the puddles. Gorgeous fun happy post. Perfect for a gray Sunday afternoon. 🙂
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I’m glad I made you smile Miriam! It was fun to write it too believe me. I’m glad I gave in to the whimsical mood and recorded my thoughts. Stay dry and warm 💦
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You too. It’s a freezing cold and gray old day here.
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Big Debbie’s rain walk is refreshing!
I’ll take a leaf out of her ‘book’ and walk out when it rains here, so that the little girl inside me can laugh 🙂
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Good for you! You won’t be disappointed I promise you. Thanks for the comment. 😊
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I can fully picture you out in this miserable cold weather having a ball laughing your head off with that special twinkle in your eye ☺ me, well i mainly did housework, cooking and cleaned out my undies, bras and socks drawers lol
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Thanks for that Julie! I think I may have had a bit more fun than you!! I’ve had the best day in ages. 😊😊
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Lovely story Deb, I can just picture you doing all that and such a good way to tell the story.
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Thanks! It was such fun being out there. My steps have suffered during this wet weather so I had to do something. You’ll be beating me this week for sure.
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Beautiful and fun poetry!!
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Big thanks to you! It sure was fun 😊
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This is adorable Deb. And I LOVE your boots!
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That’s because they are pink (and purple)!! Thanks for your lovely comment I’m so glad you enjoyed my little story. 😊
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LOL yes! Fabulous colours.
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This sounds like fun! I have some black “sploshing” boots. I bought them for another use, but this “rain play” makes me what to go out and do a rain dance so I can put on my boots and have even more fun. We don’t have to be children to be spontaneous. Could I tell you stories of how a 60+ women has fun?! Yes I could!
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I agree! We need to continue to be spontaneous the older we get bee can get into taking things too seriously too quickly and forget the fun part of living. Glad you feel inspired to do a rain dance 😊
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A lovely story for children. Posted it on my Facebook page @SirChocolateBooks.
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I really appreciate you sharing my little story, thanks so much 🙂
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Playful, festive, joyous. Well done Deb!
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Thanks very much!!
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Love it. I bought orange rubber boots that make me smile when I put them on – even when it is raining!
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Ohhh I’d love an orange pair of rubber boots!! I do have a great pair of orange winter shoes which I love wearing and always get comments on due to their happy shade. Thanks for your comment 🙂
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Thanks Debby for submitting your poem to my contest for June.
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My pleasure Stevie! Thanks for the contest 🙂
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Reblogged this on Waterstone Way and commented:
Another submission for Stevie Turner’s short story/poetry contest for June 2019. It’s colorful and fun, in my humble opinion. What do you think?
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Thanks so much for sharing! It was a bit of fun to write 🙂
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You’re very welcome. I could tell there was fun in there. 🙂
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This is so perfect!! Such a fitting tribute to Big Sarah’s Little Boots. All the right sounds and the purple boots are so perfect! I too love playing in the puddles and actually just got new rain boots a couple of years ago to stop the continual soaking of my feet from my 1977 rubber boots (yes you read that right!). Glad you told me about this post. Bernie
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I’m so glad you found the post and enjoyed it Bernie! It’s very relevant today as we are having a torrential rain event and I got out in my boots again!
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