DISCUSSION THREAD, September 2019 75-Word Writing Challenge

[Margaret Note Spelling]

What about if I'm not entirely sure it counts as first alien contact?

 

[Danny McG]

Poor Father Christmas

 

[Tywin]

Thank you Victoria and Parson for reviews.

About the "family friendly" is going to be hard to respect that to the letter. Wikipedia definition of this month theme is exactly the oposite:

@scarpelius , I've always taken the intent of "family friendly" on here to mean "keep the profanity and sex out of it"

Pretty sure without that we'd end up with our fair share of erotica posted.

 

[SPoots]

Well I’m not sure mine was the right choice. Went for dark irony more than dark comedy.

 

[SPoots]

@Margaret Note Spelling gotta say, great profile name

 

[Calliopenjo]

I'm not sure I got it but I got a story in I hope all of you enjoy it.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Lots of good, new stories! I like yours a lot, @Calliopenjo!

 

[Parson]

@Culhwch .... Prime Real Estate .... Cul tells us a tale which puts a whole new spin on the idea of "humane."

@Margaret Note Spelling .... NORAD Tracks.... .... Margaret had me calling for the "Hairy Chested Oh No!" bird as she puts a dynamic end to an extremely popular myth.

*** A really, really, good first 75 word story Margaret. ****

@SPoots .... Reaching Out .... Poots takes the whole idea of first contact to a creepy level.

@Calliopenjo .... SPAM .... Calli does what was thought impossible: taking Span to a whole other LOWER level.

 

[Cathbad]

Thank you Victoria and Parson for reviews.

About the "family friendly" is going to be hard to respect that to the letter. Wikipedia definition of this month theme is exactly the oposite:

Hmm... never associated sexual humor with 'dark' humor. I suppose because I've not seen much of that kind.

 

[Danny McG]

I'm in, I've realised I can't do funny so I'm trying a bit of irony

 

[Calliopenjo]

Thank you, Parson.

 

[Margaret Note Spelling]

@Margaret Note Spelling gotta say, great profile name

Thanks! I wasn't sure how many people would really get the name's reference, considering EMNSoL is such a minor character (did she even speak in the book?)--but I've always thought the three middle names made a cool name just all by themselves.

Great avatar picture, by the way! Funny thing, but having only seen Sean Astin in Lord of the Rings, until I saw Color of Magic I really hadn't realized that he was technically American. Two-ah!

 

[Margaret Note Spelling]

@Parson Thanks.

Great stories, everyone. It's not easy to pack a coherent tale into 75 words, and you guys are clearly old hands at this. Way to go!

 

[Calliopenjo]

Not sure about that one, but thank you. :blushed smile:

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Well, I loved the unexpected, exceptionally weird last few lines.

 

[Parson]

@dannymcg .... Shall have it’s day .... Danny points out that sometimes old proverbs are true in a very ironic way.

 

[Pedro Del Mar]

Crikey, that took some thought. I'm in. Hope it makes you smile.

 

[Parson]

@Pedro Del Mar .... Close Encounters of a Predatory Kind .... Pedro writes us a tale of how the lack of ability to communicate easily leads to the worst kind of conclusions with disastrous consequences.

**** I was amazed that I, who only watch 2 or 3 movies a year, actually got this story ****

 

[nixie]

Sorry I'll leave quietly.

 

[nixie]

@Jo Zebedee I'm sure you could come up with a sexy space pilot tale for this month's challenge.