DISCUSSION THREAD -- MAY 2024 75 WORD WRITING CHALLENGE

[Bowler1]

Bowler1 starts throwing popcorn.

 

[Luiglin]

Bowler1 starts throwing popcorn.

My wife is frowning. She used to be an usherette as a teenager.

 

[Bowler1]

Throws more popcorn....

 

[Luiglin]

Throws more popcorn....

Her frown is getting deeper, and she's an Irish lass, so not one to cross

 

[THX1138]

Makes more popcorn for Bowler1 to throw...

 

[reiver33]

He needs Kia-Ora to wash it down...

 

[Provincial]

He needs a good slapping!

 

[Bowler1]

I'm Irish too.

Throws more popcorn while putting on safety gear, just in case.

 

[Hugh]

My clear winner: @Victoria Silverwolf 's "Weapons of Choice".
It always amazes me how she manages to create good solid stories so consistently, often seemingly after just a few minutes' thought.

And my equally clear runner-up: @Phyrebrat 's wonderfully etched "Sea Oats"

Others that caught my attention, in no significant order...
@M. Robert Gibson
@Starbeast
@AnRoinnUltra
@Guttersnipe
@reiver33
@paranoid marvin
@Culhwch
@BigJ

 

[chrispenycate]

My short list contains:- Bowler1, Angry Ancestors, genelewis, Invasive species, M. Robert Gibson, Over at Grandma's House, mosaix, You’re My Best Mate You Are…, and Phyrebrat with Sea Oats, and my vote went to mosaix.

 

[Bowler1]

A mention by the GREAT CHRISPY will more than do me.

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

A slightly longer shortlist than usual
Clinging Vine - @Guttersnipe
Shameless Dentistry - @Cat's Cradle
Invasive species - @genelewis
Hyperborea - @reebee
The smell of Progress - @AnRoinnUltra
And all he said was, “I wouldn’t know about that, sir” - @Luiglin = Fast Show eh?
Angry Ancestors - @Bowler1
The Oddity - @paranoid marvin

But once again, Victoria captures my vote
Weapons of Choice - @Victoria Silverwolf

 

[Christine Wheelwright]

Vote:
@Provincial

Runners up:
@Daysman
@Bren G

Mentions:
@Victoria Silverwolf
@chrispenycate
@Cat's Cradle
@johnnyjet
@emrosenagel
@AnRoinnUltra
@Luiglin

 

[Bowler1]

Starbeast, Mosaix, Victoria and the Bear get mentions but with Cats Cradle doing it for me. There were lots of good posts this month and as this is a drive by vote so it will have to be a well done all instead of a longer list of mentions.

The voting is scattered so far, so it can be anyone yet (ahem... as you read this, you just know you want to vote for me... yes you do, go on... vote now) to win this month.

 

[Provincial]

@Christine Wheelwright , many thanks for the vote.

 

[Parson]

Hi Ho! Hi Ho! It's off to vote I go.

Shortlisted:
Steptoe & Son: Night of the Blood Oranges by @Starbeast for a story of weird and wonderful fun.

Angry Ancestors by @Bowler1 for a story that gave reverence where reverence was due.

Sea Oats by @Phyrebrat for a story with such clever use of words.

Black Green Magic by @Christine Wheelwright for a story that made me think about accepting responsibility.

Happily Never After by @Bren G for a story that gave a delicious twist on the old fairy tale.

This one was pretty easy. @Bren G hit just the right mark for me with Happily Never After so he got my vote.

 

[paranoid marvin]

BigJ, Victoria and Astro Pen make my shortlist, whilst that popcorn-throwing hooligan Bowler gets my vote. I just hope he hoovers up the thread before he leaves.

Many thanks to Hugh and M.Robert Gibson for the shortlisting.

 

[Bowler1]

Throws more popcorn, but not at Paranoid Marvin - much appreciated.

I'm not cleaning anything up, unless it's Judge, then I'll clean.

 

[johnnyjet]

Again, another very long Long List. You make it tough. All of you are too good! Finally got it down to my Short List and *** Favorite ***:

Weapons of Choice - Victoria Silverwolf
And the little girl woke up… - chrispenycate
At the Place Peopled with Trees, the Place Where People Take Root – emrosenagel
Invasive species – genelewis
The smell of Progress – AnRoinnUltra
And all he said was, “I wouldn’t know about that, sir” – Luiglin
Angry Ancestors - Bowler1
Sea Oats – Phyrebrat
Ascension - reiver33
*** Black Green Magic - Christine Wheelwright ***

 

[Phyrebrat]

Cul

Cc*

Johnnyjet

Genelewis

Reebee

Luiglin***

Reiver33*

Lacedaemonian

TJ

BrenG***

Ursa M***