Discussion Thread December 2019 75 Word Writing Challenge.

[nixie]

This month's challenge is up December 2019: 75 Word Writing Challenge.

 

[Parson]

I love it! My mind's already going a hundred miles per hour. Of course I'm contemplating going in a traditional Christmas way.

 

[mosaix]

I love it! My mind's already going a hundred miles per hour. Of course I'm contemplating going in a traditional Christmas way.

Thought you might.

But I think (hope) there's enough scope for people to interpret the theme in multiple ways.

Thanks for starting the threads, Nixie. Would have been difficult for me to do on a smart 'phone.

 

[Danny McG]

Good choice, I've got mine written at 79 words so I'll edit and post it soon(ish!)

 

[Danny McG]

Good choice, I've got mine written at 79 words so I'll edit and post it soon(ish!)

I'm in, a bit of dark fantasy this time

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

HoopyFrood gives us the gift of a plausible future.

dannymcg gives us the gift of an end to suffering.

 

[Danny McG]

Good folks, see if you can resist the following online searches after reading Victoria Silverwolf's story:-

Felice Delacroix
Demeter
Icosahedron

I had to look up all three! The urge overpowered me.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

For the sake of clarity, allow me to say that I made up the name of my protagonist out of my own head; it is not intended to be an allusion to another fictional character of which I was not aware until now.

 

[Parson]

@HoopyFrood .... Of Christmas Yet to Come .... Hoopy leaves us with heads spinning as we consider the wonderful techni-gifts yet to come, and yet under the tinsel and the hokum; Christmas love shines in a family.

@dannymcg .... ‘Twas the night before.. .... Danny brings us a gift giver whose gift can sometimes be vastly appreciated by those receiving the gift.

@Victoria Silverwolf .... The Anodyne .... Victoria blesses us with a story of great subtlety where a gift is perfect for the ones gifted with it.

 

[Danny McG]

For the sake of clarity, allow me to say that I made up the name of my protagonist out of my own head; it is not intended to be an allusion to another fictional character of which I was not aware until now.

 

[Luiglin]

Christmas Dark Lord or not? Grimdark or happy unicorn time? Decisions, decisions.

 

[Danny McG]

Christmas Dark Lord or not? Grimdark or happy unicorn time? Decisions, decisions.

Why not something grim gets done to a formerly happy unicorn?

 

[Luiglin]

Why not something grim gets done to a formerly happy unicorn?

It had crossed my mind

 

[Daysman]

It had crossed my mind

Happy... Mmm...

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

SamMayne gives us the gift of technology mixed with magic.

 

[Peter V]

A very impressive start to the competition. I'm a bit intimidated

 

[Parson]

@SamMayne .... A Tell-Tale Thaw .... Sam works us through the ultimate gift and a hope for some in the future.

Sam welcome to Chrons and the 75 word challenge. You wrote a very nice story!

 

[Karn's Return]

Well...I'm in again...finally...please leave the rotten vegetables and stones at home...I'll show myself out....

 

[SamMayne]

Thanks for the welcome and the encouragement y'all!

 

[Parson]

@Karn's Return .... Forever Isn't Long Enough .... Karn has us face the question "Is a gift a gift when there is no one to receive it?"