DISCUSSION THREAD -- October 75 Word Challenge

[Luiglin]

my wife says I'm weird

Mine is also of the same mindset. You may appreciate the last line of my 300 entry when I post it.

 

[Bowler1]

Well I've posted. It's quite a change from my usual fare, but it made me smile (frankly it made me chuckle) but my wife says I'm weird so don't go by me. Hope a few people smile as well.

I've read your entry, Parson and its the best oddest punch line I can think of. I suspect your wife knows you all too well. It did make me smile.

I think Chrispy would be the man to answer this question, but the entries seem slow this month.

Or as above, has the 300 worder slowed people down? Luiglin I have mine ready to roll as well, I'll keep an eye out for yours now.

 

[Scott R. Forshaw]

Thanks, as ever, for the review, Perp. I decided to post earlier than usual this month, just so I didn't have so long to wait for your take on it. Your little insights make the challenges all the more entertaining.

Parson, I really enjoyed your entry. Does that make me weird, too?

 

[SciFrac]

Perp, thanks for the review! Those were kind words. Look forward to seeing you more on the Chrons.

 

[Parson]

Mine is also of the same mindset. You may appreciate the last line of my 300 entry when I post it.

I'll look forward to it.

I've read your entry, Parson and its the best oddest punch line I can think of. I suspect your wife knows you all too well. It did make me smile.

I suspect that you're right about my wife. Being married 39 years (Dec. 21) does seem to remove most all the mystery about one another. I really appreciate your comment "best oddest punch line I can think of."

Parson, I really enjoyed your entry. Does that make me weird, too?

I'm afraid so. But odd can be fun!

 

[High Eight]

Hopefully I'll be back this month. I'm working on something now.

September was a seriously crappy month for me- one of those best forgotten. I won't bore y'all with the gory details, just say that it started with the death of a good friend (from septicemia at a stupidly young age) and went downhill from there.

Anyway - enough self-pity, let me see if I can write a story for October........

 

[Scott R. Forshaw]

I'm really sorry to hear that, High Eight; I sincerely hope you're okay. I've lost a few friends over the last couple of years, and it's safe to say, it hurts like hell. My thoughts are with you, mate.

On a brighter note, I can't wait to read what you have planned. I'm sure it'll be most excellent.

All the best.

 

[High Eight]

Thanks Scott, I appreciate your condolences. "A trouble shared", as they say.......

It just seems that all the good people die young. (Mind you, if that is true, I'll be around for a while yet. ). See, I'm (slowly) getting my sense of humour back.......

 

[TacticalLoco]

Good to be actually posting something here after a while:

Firstt off, belated congrats to PM on last months excellent win. (I couldn't even get a decent idea or keep one anywhere near 75 words.)

Also as always, thanks to Perp and Chris for keeping the reviews and data flow coming.

Love the stories so far. Parson's made me smile. Kylara's made me lament. Lots of other good stuff!

Wrote something down this AM, but I'm going to mull it over for a while before posting.

Cheers Chons!

 

[Perpetual Man]

Karn – Strangely this little one comes across as being quite small and dainty, and yet when you really look at it, think about it is a massive picture, epic and breathtaking. Beyond all other things it is the ephemeral feel of dreams that cling to us throughout our existence, that seem never destined to come true and then....

Juliana – There seems to be an element of truth here. It is always the ideal that comes to the fore before reality bites. The nobility, the necessity of getting into space can be something that is a driving force, but the mundane can hold it back. Genuine reasons, but in ignoring the need it can sometime be too late.

DEO – Hmmm. Am I reading this correctly? Is there more going on than just a sci-fi romp? Could there be something a little more... biological in play? Perhaps, and that makes it all the more clever, a different and successful interpretation of the theme.

StilLearning - And we have a complete turnaround as we get a totally different take on the theme, and one that is determined to pull a smile to the lips of veryone who gets fed up with the storm of reality TV and talent shows. Actually this is probably something that I’d actually watch.

Starbeast – Anything that has the word superhero in it, is going to be okay on me, and one known as Starbeast to boot. That name seems somehow familiar. There is the feeling of adventure here, summoning images of our ragged hero, triumph after triumph, hair blowing in the wind. Marvellous!

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Perp got it, at least partially. I don't think I'm allowed yet to say what the true intention was, though...

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Johnny!

I think I have a new favorite....

 

[Juliana]

Thanks for the review, Perpetual Man!

 

[Starbeast]

Starbeast – Anything that has the word superhero in it, is going to be okay on me, and one known as Starbeast to boot.

Thanks for the happy review dude. But I also have to thank Paranoid Marvin for the..FREEDOM!

"I see a whole army of Chronicle members, here, in effort to dream up a story, you've come to write as free thinkers, and free thinkers you are.

What will you do with more freedom? Will you WRITE?!

For those of you who haven't submitted and are lying on your beds thinking about making a story for October, many moments from now.

YOU say to yourself, I've got one chance, JUST ONE chance to create a tale with almost unlimited range.

It may take you time, but, we've got more FREEDOM!!"

Rides off on horseback...and crashes into a tree.

"...........blah........."

 

[johnnyjet]

Thanks, Dusty -- if I can call you that. I appreciate your spontaneous positive reaction to my piece.

 

[Perpetual Man]

kshRox - Another excellent story that gives you just enough to complete the tale in your head, at the same time giving you the freedom to add your own spin on things. You really do have to be careful of the things you lock away, sometimes they might just surprise you. An alien returning home, or a human expanding into something more? It does not matter.

Grinnel – There is a great truth here, and that is that man can work miracles when the pressure is on. Certainly the events listed make you realise just how much pressure can be an impetus on what we think is possible. The actual solution here caught me by surprise, it was not expected – but what made it all the more stunning was the fact it caught me on the second read through as well.

Parson – I had to chuckle at this one, the description of an impossible situation as turtles trying to fly just made the poem that little bit extra special. Well constructed, amusing and entertaining – what more could you ask?

Lenny – I’m not sure what to say about this entry because what it says is straightforward and true. No matter how ‘talented’ or how much they might entertain some of us, are any of these people truly deserving of the kind of wages they receive? Could the world survive without them? Bye!

Johnnyjet - there is something chilling – in every sense of the word – in this story. It is incredibly well constructed, giving you a lot more than 75 words should be able to. A great story with a horrendously magnificent last line, and I particularly loved the construction delivery of the penultimate line as well.


And that's mine up too, not too sure that it did not need a little more work but thems the breaks sometimes.

 

[Parson]

Thanks PM, I'm glad you got a chuckle out of it.

When I look at the other entries I can see I am not nearly as subtle and much more transparent than most.

 

[Perpetual Man]

But equally entertaining

 

[Parson]

But equally entertaining

Kindness doth befit a gentle person.

Nice story by the way.

Moonbat, well done!

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Moonbat, well done!

Yes!