August 2010 Writing Challenge - TIEBREAKER POLL

[Culhwch]

We have a tie for the month of August - two very worthy stories (obviously) from Mouse and chopper. Congratulations to you both for getting this far!

The stories in question, in the order in which they were posted:

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Death by Mouse by Mouse​

A

life here​

is governed by​

a clOckwork mOuse​

who runs on the edges of​

our world. We​

live when he​

does. We move when​

he does. And when the key​

stops turning that’s it. Game over.​

Your mouse is old. He’s getting​

rusty. His wheels need oiling.​

His gears stick and his teeth​

are worn. Your time is almost​

up. Do you hear it?​

Tick
​

......tock​

tick​

.....tock​

tick​

.....tock
​

tick...​

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Moebius, or, how to avoid an Extinction Level Event for the (n=n+1)th time by chopper​

...still time.​

Here, grab these – ignore the skies. Come with me. Attach them to the terminals here – and then over there.​

We'll skip back: avoid it completely. Fifty years should do it; we'll be dead when it happens again.​

No, but it helps us. And then we can find a way...​

Standby... Initiate!​

Yes! – wait, we're still here! We haven't gone back far enough!​

Don't panic, I'll solve this, there's still time.​

Here, grab these -​

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EDIT: I have no idea why the copy-and-paste is screwing so royally with Mouse's story, so my apologies, but to view it as it should be viewed, go here: http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/1417602-post36.html

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

I stand by my old decision of Mouse's awesome submission.

 

[The Procrastinator]

Chopper's is very good but its Mouse for me!

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Chopper's is very good but its Mouse for me!

So I suppose it's possible for Pooh and a heffalump to be allies!


I think Mouse will win this one, but, chopper's still in the game.....

 

[Devil's Advocate]

Well, this decision is sort of easy for me.

Since chopper had beat out Mouse on my 'Honourable Mention' list, chopper shall beat out Mouse in my tiebreaker vote as well.

 

[chopper]

well, technically, anyway....
i'm actually amazed and flabbergasted i got this far!
anyway, my vote is in, and obviously i can't vote for myself......

 

[nixie]

difficult to decide but went for Mouse

 

[Mouse]

Ooh, a skinny mouse! Strange.

Voted for chopper.

 

[No One]

Congratulations to both Chopper and Mouse.

And another vote for Mouse here.

 

[Precise Calibre]

Congratulations to both Chopper and Mouse! Good fight to everyone else who put up a good fight.

My vote went to Mouse for the Tie-breaker.

 

[kopiteste]

Both were worthy but I went with Mouse, sorry Chopper.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

And it's neck and neck! The mouse is running around the corner on the rails but Chopper pulls a surprise and comes up along the outside! I tell ya folks, this could be a photo finish!

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

And Mouse squeaks past for the victory!

 

[Culhwch]

Congratulations, Mouse! On to September!