Camy Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 'A Valentine's Day story' by Cole Parker is ... well the fact there is a Cole Parker you haven't read should be enough for you to click the link now. If it isn't you're mad. It's a Cole Parker for goodness sake! 'A Valentine's Day story' by Cole Parker is a super sweet story about an outgoing sort who falls for a quiet introverted type. He ties his shoelaces a lot, too - that's the outgoing one, not the introvert. See, it's complicated. And there's dancing as well. And it's Valentine's day. Umm ... have I mentioned it's a Cole Parker? Quote Link to comment
Merkin Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Did you mention the dancing? And the chasing around a tree. Plus some rolling about. Happy Valentine's Day! Quote Link to comment
Gee Whillickers Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 And he has to pick up his books and papers and stuff. 'Cause he's tired of tying his shoelaces. Or something. And yeah. It's an awesome story. Go. Read it. Then report back. Quote Link to comment
Chris James Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Oh yes, another great story from Cole Parker. It takes courage to enter the minds of 13 year old boys, but Cole does just that to bring us such a wonderful fiction for Valentines Day. Can't wait to see what he gives us for St. Patrick's Day, besides green beer. Quote Link to comment
Gee Whillickers Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Mmmm. Green Beer. Actually, I'm not all that picky. Mmmm. Beer. Of any colour. Quote Link to comment
Rutabaga Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 Another dandy Pick from the Past. Read it. Again. R Quote Link to comment
Altimexis Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 I've really loved this story since it was first posted seven years ago. It's one of Cole's best short stories. It's particularly apropos today with xenophobia on the rise around the world, and Trump trying to build a wall to keep all those 'depraved' refugees from entering the U.S. and raping our women. I wonder if the Canadians will build a wall to keep the Americans out, should the worst predictions of climate change come true. Demonizing whole populations has always been a favorite tool of the demagogue. Why should America give shelter to a poor Muslim boy from Kyrgestan, and his whole family? Why should we offer refuge because he says he's being prosecuted because of who he is? He and his family should have stayed and fought for their rights. They're probably just economic refugees anyway. I doubt Cole could have foreseen the Trump presidency or the rise of the political right worldwide, but he did such a superb job of putting a human face on a refugee family - one with a persecuted gay kid. Quote Link to comment
Rutabaga Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 How nice to see this story again. R Quote Link to comment
Merkin Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 This charming story is fast becoming a Valentine classic and I look forward to reading it every year. Quote Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 YOU GUYS ARE TOO KIND. BUT THIS MAKES ME THINK: ARE WE DOING IT THIS YEAR? ONLY 8 DAYS TO GO. C Quote Link to comment
Camy Posted February 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 On 2/14/2012 at 10:29 PM, Camy said: 'A Valentine's Day story' by Cole Parker is ... well the fact there is a Cole Parker you haven't read should be enough for you to click the link now. If it isn't you're mad. It's a Cole Parker for goodness sake! 'A Valentine's Day story' by Cole Parker is a super sweet story about an outgoing sort who falls for a quiet introverted type. He ties his shoelaces a lot, too - that's the outgoing one, not the introvert. See, it's complicated. And there's dancing as well. And it's Valentine's day. Umm ... have I mentioned it's a Cole Parker? Not a lot more to add except an exhortation to read it. Go on, you know you want to. 👍 Quote Link to comment
Bruin Fisher Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 This lovely story is one of Dude's Picks from the Past, appropriately since it's February. And what a delightful short story it is. Much to my surprise I don't seem to have commented on it before, although I have certainly read it, with much pleasure, before now. How very remiss of me. Very much in Cole's inimitable style, a First person POV story of youthful naivety (naivete?) and self-discovery. Heart-warming and cosy, just the thing to relieve the misery of the cold, damp, dark February that is the UK at this time of year. Thanks so much Cole! Quote Link to comment
Jason Rimbaud Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 This is why I wear slip on shoes...well, that and I never figured out how to tie my own shoes. It's getting awkward asking stranger on the train to help me out. Quote Link to comment
Rutabaga Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Just a quick note to mention that this story now has a revised manuscript from Cole and has been modernized for reading on smartphones and tablets. R Quote Link to comment
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