May 2016 100 Word Challenge -- Discussion Thread

[ratsy]

Only one day left! Better get on with my entry!

I think I'm seeing Jazz hands

 

[Wruter]

Holy imminent deadline, Batman!

 

[Vaz]

Quality over quantity comes to mind this month, 12 wonderful stories indeed. Pat on the back to those who took part, and to those who didn't to quote Al Pacino "Shame on You!"

Now, to business.

ShortList

The Seed
Serendipity
Winning Streak

Vote winner (when poll opens)

Lady L

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

I had to be away from the computer for several days, so I received one more story. Please take this one into consideration. I will include it in the poll.

…at least for the casino.

"Thank God! I almost lost the lot. That last spin put me back where I began. I can replace the money and no one will ever know. I could've gone to prison. I'll never do it again!"

Go back into the casino.

"What? Who is this?"

Lady luck.

"Really?"

Yes. Trust me. Go back.

"I'm not sure..."

Go back to the roulette table.

"Well..."

Put all the money on number six.

"All the money? Surely not."

Just do it.

"Are you absolutely sure?"

Yes. Just trust me.

"Well... alright..."

Good.

"No! It's come up number seven! Seven!"

Bl**dy hell!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

And a list of possible authors (including the story I was too late to include, shown in the post above), with one red herring thrown in:

Ashleyne. B. Watts

Cathbad

chrispenycate

Droflet

hopewrites

johnnyjet

Luiglin

mosaix

ratsy

Shyrka

StilLearning

Vaz

Victoria Silverwolf

Wruter

 

[Cathbad]

Once again, all great stories. Among my favorites:

Tired of tough choices....
Serendipity
Lady L

But voted for: Mistaken Identity

 

[johnnyjet]

My Favorite: Serendipity

Runners-Up:
Tired of Tough Choices …
The Seed

Now the guesses. Have to do some serious thinking here...

 

[Wruter]

Shortlist:

Thief of Souls
Mistaken Identity
Your Call

Voted for:

The Seed

I'll have a go at some guesses later.

 

[hopewrites]

I'm stumped for guessing, have been all month. Got my vote in though. all well written (except mine of course)

 

[ratsy]

Those were good!

My favs

Laugh Track
Tired of Tough Choices
Serendipity
Lady L

Any could have won but the magpie taking the coin made me laugh out loud so it won my click.

 

[Wruter]

Okay here's my no doubt totally incorrect guesses:

Thief of Souls - Ashleyne B Watts
Disqualification - Cathbad
One Night on Cestus Three - hopewrites
The Purest of Luck - chrispenycate
Your call - Vaz
Lady L - Victoria S
The Seed - Shyrka
Mistaken Identity - Droflet
Serendipity - ratsy
Tired of tough choices - johnnyjet
Laugh track... - Stillearning
Winning streak - mosaix
at least for the casino - Luiglin

@Victoria Silverwolf did I get any?

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

You have two correct.

 

[Wruter]

You have two correct.

Ha!

 

[johnnyjet]

My wild guesses:

Thief of Souls - Ashleyne B Watts
Disqualification - Cathbad
One Night on Cestus Three - Wruter
The Purest of Luck - Shyrka
Your call - Droflet
Lady L - Luiglin
The Seed - hopewrites
Mistaken Identity - mosaix
Serendipity - Victoria Silverwolf
Tired of tough choices - chrispenycate
Laugh track on the Film Strip of the Universe - Vaz
Winning streak - ratsy
at least for the casino - Stillearning

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

You have two correct also. One is the same as the one Wruter had correct.

 

[Luiglin]

Voted for The Purest of Luck which I thoroughly enjoyed. I'm awful at the guesses.

 

[Ashleyne]

My random guesses are

Luiglin - Thief Of Souls

Droflet - Lady L

Cathbad - The Seed

Wruter - The Purest of Luck

hopewrites - Mistaken Identity

Victoria Silverwolf - Serendipity

johnnyjet - Tired of tough choices....

Chrispenycate - One Night On Cestus Three

ratsy - Disqualification

Shyrka - Your call

Still Learning - Laugh Track on the Film Strip of the Universe

I voted for Tired of tough choices....

 

[Wruter]

The Purest of Luck - isn't @chrispenycate the only one who does poetry? It sure isn't me! I think this is one of the two I guessed correctly anyway.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Alas, Ashleyne. B. Watts does not have any correct guesses. Wruter is making an unwarranted assumption.

 

[Ashleyne]

Oh wow! At least I'm consistent though.