Discussion -- 75 Word Challenge -- July

[Parson]

Lilmiz,

Indeed "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." is the Golden Rule. I was thinking of it in terms of the Judge, was he using the "Golden Rule" to dispense grace as Jesus would have us do, or human justice? If the judge were using it as Jesus would have he would not have turned a "mob" loose on the accused. He would have confronted the accused, convinced him of his sin, and commissioned him to change his life and make whatever reparation was possible.

Now that I've thought of your story a bit more, perhaps you were thinking in terms of the accused. In which case he is reaping the fruit of his labors.

 

[Lilmizflashythang]

Ah-Ah-Ah. You're attempting to get me to explain my story. Shame, shame Parson.

 

[Parson]

Ah-Ah-Ah. You're attempting to get me to explain my story. Shame, shame Parson.

I guess that's so. Please don't. I may try to apply the Golden Rule to my treatment of others, but for myself I am quite a legalist. I wouldn't want to run afoul of the mod squad.

 

[Lilmizflashythang]

It's alright. Making people think is why we write, isn't it?

 

[stormcrow]

Whoah! Busy month on here! Haven't read through this thread or the stories posted so far - that'll be tonight, when I'm back at my funky new laptop! Can't wait; am expecting to be well entertained (as usual)!

Meanwhile, mine's up....!

 

[Perpetual Man]

Time seems to have got away from me a bit this month, so my entries gone up with me not entirely happy with it, but ho hum.

Hope to get back on the comments later this week (and start them on the 300 Worder), new orders from the doctor should mean I have a little more time, and like stormcrow my funky new device should mean I'm capable of doing more on the go!

 

[Aun Doorback]

Great story Stormcrow. A thoroughly super use of words to describe the background and an evocative, chilling ending to boot! Shiver me timbers, matey!

 

[r_j_dando]

Perp - love the last line. Sent shivers down my spine!

 

[stormcrow]

Aun - thank you. I really enjoyed your wordplay at the end. "Scales": really good visual.

Really great to see such diversity among the entries so far. Great theme, obviously! Look forward to reading more entries.

So far, some really stand out for me -

RcG, Grimbear, springs, Abernovo, Alc, Lilmiz - keep going back to yours.

...now to go and read them all over again, with pleasure!

 

[Azzagorn]

I'm not going to lie, I'm really struggling this month with this challenge. Its great theme but by god my inspiration has abandoned me altogether. There will be something posted of course but probably not til closer to the deadine.

 

[Lilmizflashythang]

Aun - thank you. I really enjoyed your wordplay at the end. "Scales": really good visual.

Really great to see such diversity among the entries so far. Great theme, obviously! Look forward to reading more entries.

So far, some really stand out for me -

RcG, Grimbear, springs, Abernovo, Alc, Lilmiz - keep going back to yours.

...now to go and read them all over again, with pleasure!

Thanks Stormcrow. Glad you liked it.

 

[Abernovo]

Yes, thanks stormcrow. I liked yours too. Perp's gave me chills. In fact, there's a lot to like already this month.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

cheers, stormcrow. Aber's right, they are sending a bit of shiver this month...

 

[paranoid marvin]

Some great entries this month thanks partly to a brilliant theme and genre.

Especially liking Kiffinyjean's entry.

 

[Scott R. Forshaw]

Well, I'm in. I missed last month, much to my dismay (damned computer virus ), and thought it was about time I climbed back on the horse. A month without a computer is a terrible, terrible thing. *Shudders* I'd never realised just how bad tv can be, until now.

I've enjoyed all the entries, so far; but that really isn't anything new. The standard seems to be getting better all the time. Well done, folks. Keep 'em coming!

 

[Perpetual Man]

R J and Abernovo many thanks for your kind words.

(Really hope to get back to the comment over the next few days).

 

[Hex]

HB -- that is fantastic.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Truly it is -- and I don't even like rap!

 

[kiffinyjean]

Aw, thanks stormcrow. My fiance does full contact midieval combat... so there are echoes of truth in it! Gambisons STINK!

 

[Perpetual Man]

Crystal- There is almost a Fairy Tale flavour to this entry not to mention a timely reminded on just what can come from telling lies. L have to admit L appreciated the humour with which the story ended. The mother seeing through her sons’ tall tale with a clip to the ear was spot on.

Bowler1 –This is one of those Stories where I think I know what is going on and then think I’m being too clever for my own good! That being said the idea of a grandfather recounting his tale to a grandson, telling a story that is becoming a myth through its retelling is a thoroughly interesting and realistic way of loving a fantastic tale.

Ratsy – just what goes through the mind of a man enraptured by his own reflection. A very interesting look at just that thing. I felt it was a great way of showing a different side to a classic myth, almost as though Narcissus is aware hof what has happened, is running all those things through his mind, but is still not able to break his own stare.

Allmywires – Lady Justice. A silent statue of cold stone, but what is beneath the blindfold, if she moved just what would we see. Often it has been said that justice can be harsh and here we get to see a version that is not just just but down right viscious. And still Just…

r j dando – who know just what problems could be caused by work evaluations eh? Pushing someone just a little bit more could lead them to taking the risks that they might not have been taking. But it is where those risks might lead that is the most interesting of all, by dispensing his own brand of justice are we seeing the first signs of darkness allowed into paradise.