DISCUSSION THREAD -- December 2022 -- 75 Word Writing Challenge

[AnRoinnUltra]

The December Challenge is open.

The theme is 'drifting' (taken from @Elckerlyc 's suggestion in the Nov discussion thread

The genre is Science Fiction.

Looking forward to stories of wandering thoughts and conversations, rudderless meanderings, deep space tyre shredding, and all the other amazing stories Chrons usually come up with.

Best of luck.

 

[Pyan]

*Takes off gloves, flexes tentacles, sharpens pencil...*

 

[THX1138]

What? Sorry, I was lost in thought...

 

[Elckerlyc]

Drifting? What idiot... oh. <hides on the first passing asteroid>

 

[Bowler1]

Ok, that's a good theme. I've no ideas yet, but there's time.

Meanwhile, have I mentioned pitchforks?

 

[BigJ]

Wasn't quick enough to be first, but while the early bird gets the worm it's the second mouse that gets the cheese, eh?

 

[Parson]

it's the second mouse that gets the cheese, eh

That is unless @Mouse enters. She's a force of nature in these things.

 

[Parson]

@Ashleyne .... FIT AS A DODO .... Ashleyne reminds me that good intentions carried out are unpredictable.

@BigJ .... Accidents Happen .... BigJ leaves me dizzy and scared.

 

[paranoid marvin]

Looks like a challenging theme this month, but judging by the number of entries already it's a breeze.

 

[Bowler1]

Where do I find this breeze, or how do I even catch it? What does PM know that I don't?

 

[Luiglin]

Why is it you spot a horrible jaring error only after the hour has elapsed. Oh well, onto January.

 

[paranoid marvin]

I only noticed it after you mentioned it. For me it doesn't detract from a nice Christmassy story.

 

[Ursa major]

or how do I even catch it?

Can't you use your pitchfork when your muse pitches story ideas to you?

 

[Cat's Cradle]

There's mine. It's sad what you have to cut out sometimes, to get to 75 words.

I guess we'll be writing, reading and voting throughout the Holiday Season, so Happy Holidays all! The year's gone so fast. See you all at voting time, and good luck with your stories, those yet to enter, CC

 

[Peter V]

OK I think we have our winner. If anyone comes up with anything better, I will humbly offer to wash their car for a year. If they don't have a car... well lucky me

Unless....I end up washing my own car?

Nah, methinks unlikely (and I wouldn't want to deprive the peeps down at Tesco of a customer)

 

[JS Wiig]

Why is it you spot a horrible jaring error only after the hour has elapsed. Oh well, onto January.

There’s an undocumented feature in the forum software that randomly changes letters, capitalizations or punctuation as the edit timer expires.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Hello, @Peter V! I didn't want to ignore your post, and I absolutely presume nothing (because of the fine stories entered so far), but your post came shortly after my story was put up, so on the chance you were referencing my entry, I am honored to receive such praise. On the chance you were referencing someone else's story, I hope they are honored.

There will be many more good tales posted, and I look forward to seeing yours. I hope the voting does turn out so that you - or Tesco - end up washing your own automobile, as per your post above.

 

[THX1138]

@Yozh Nice play on the theme!

 

[Bowler1]

Can't you use your pitchfork when your muse pitches story ideas to you?

I certainly can do, when my muse decides to make a showing. I think mine is on strike like half the country.

 

[THX1138]

Well, I am sharing this 75 worder with everyone in thought of the holidays this month, just for fun. Enjoy! (And no. It's not a SF.)

Walking
It’s been many years since that winter’s night when my friend came alive. Now I’m walking the hedgerows lost in thought when before me, he stood wearing the same hat and scarf. Lost for words and with my heart full of glee, I grabbed the snowman’s hand. And soon we were again walking in the air. The sounds of carols drifted up as we flew silently through the moonlit night.

Mery Christmas, Happy Holidays and PAX to all!