DISCUSSION -- December 2014 75 Word Writing Challenge

[Tywin]

Lol, thanks SB

 

[Starbeast]

You're immensely welcome Tywin.

 

[Sancho]

You're very welcome Sancho. Keep up the good work.

As one of 4 boisterouas children of an Austrian immigrant we were regularly threatened with terrible retribution from the Krampus. So I suppose it iz not surprising that I view Christmas through 2 very different lenses

 

[Starbeast]

Hello again Sancho.

I did some research and I learned how terrifing the Krampus is.

Thank you for enlightening me.

 

[Bob Senior]

Starbeast,

You are much too kind but you did a lot for my ego, we (Paw, Ma, the boy and me) might just be telling more tales.
Thank you,
Bob

 

[Starbeast]

You're gargantuanally welcome Bob. Oh boy, more Paw and Boy (hopefully)! Wheeeeeeeeeee!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

StilLearning -- The author presents a truly unexpected side of a familiar character.

alchemist -- With sardonic wit, this variation on a comic song offers a view from the mean streets.

Tywin -- With the sharp eye of a James M. Cain, the author views the eternal triangle through candy-cane colored glasses.

BigJ -- With a narrator as tough and amoral as any of Spillane's, this yarn shows us that evil takes no holidays.

Bob Senior -- This story of informal crime and punishment reminds us that some people are slow to learn.

David Evil Overlord -- With wit and a touch of wordplay, the author presents a very human situation with inhuman characters.

 

[David Evil Overlord]

Thanks, Victoria

 

[Sancho]

Hello again Sancho.

I did some research and I learned how terrifing the Krampus is.

Thank you for enlightening me.

I didn't know the Krampus had made it to the US. This is hilarious.
Thanks Starbeast.

 

[HareBrain]

Love this bit in the credits:

"Based on the Austrian legend of the Krampus. I know, we thought they had Koalas over there, but whatever."

And wow, a regime of summary capital punishment for naughtiness -- Saint Nick is pretty hardline. Frees up the juvenile court system though.

 

[Dan Jones]

Am really enjoying this month's challenge entries - there's some really dark stuff out there! So far, Springs, Talysia, Victoria Silverwolf, The Judge and Sancho have been great IMHO, and am looking forward to reading more!

 

[Tywin]

Thanks as always for the review Victoria

 

[Parson]

sigh! Crampus! why must there be a "dark" side? Santa Claus himself is a poor substitute for the true Christmas story. I've always had the "naughty and nice" thing as a real thorn about the Santa Claus myth. I mean, why does Santa always prefer rich children? Now this? Please more grace, more goodness, more love. Life is scarey enough as it is.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

DG Jones -- The author presents an old story in a fresh, unique, and daring way.

 

[Bob Senior]

sigh! Crampus! why must there be a "dark" side? Santa Claus himself is a poor substitute for the true Christmas story. I've always had the "naughty and nice" thing as a real thorn about the Santa Claus myth. I mean, why does Santa always prefer rich children? Now this? Please more grace, more goodness, more love. Life is scarey enough as it is.

I'm with you Parson, it seems everything is being turned into a circus and the true meaning has fallen by the wayside.
Bob

 

[Dan Jones]

Thanks for the review, Victoria, much appreciated!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Perpetual Man -- The author has fun with multiple layers of wordplay in thie merry tale.

 

[Parson]

Perpetual Man is found doing his Ursa impression. --- Truly groan-able. ----- I like it!!

 

[Perpetual Man]

Thank you for the review Victoria.

And I'm glad you enjoyed it Parson. I can barely understand what came over me.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Voting's going to start today, isn't it?