DISCUSSION -- December 2014 75 Word Writing Challenge

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

They're similar, but a bit different. Trilbies have a deeper crown, for one.

 

[Talysia]

Thank you very much for the reviews, Starbeast and Victoria!

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Ooops. Atrocious hat etiquette here. Still, stick one on and find your inner Marlowe, Karn.

 

[holland]

Thanks for the reviews Victoria and Starbeastorialist!

 

[Juliana]

Aww, thanks, @Cat's Cradle!

 

[willwallace]

Thanks yet again to Victoria and Starbeast for the great job they do with the reviews

 

[ratsy]

Thank you Starbeast and Victoria for the reviews

 

[Bowler1]

Yay... reviews. Thank you Starbeast and Victoria.

 

[The Judge]

Nobody faint. The Judge is in.

Some broad -- an edgy dame from close by the City of Angels -- had already stolen my opening line. I knew I had to move fast before someone took what was left. So I posted. Early.

It's a story about a dame. The kind of dame to make a guy kick over the traces. The kind of dame to kick the guy herself if he don't get outta the traces fast enough.

The kind of dame that spells Trouble. The kind of dame that spells Judge.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

TJ!

I'm not sure which I like best: the story, or the commentary.

 

[Juliana]

TJ, I don't know what is more awesome: your entry or what you just wrote on this thread!

Edit: TDZ and I posted the same thing at the same time!

 

[The Judge]

Thank you kindly, both! (Slips from Chandler** to Mountie-speak.)


** Alas, more Friends, than Raymond.

 

[willwallace]

Voting is going to be so difficult this month, there's just too many really excellent stories to have to whittle it down to one choice, and it's only December 4th, 19 more days of entries to go! Kudos to Phyrebrat for choosing a most interesting genre which has inspired everyone.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

J. R. Borstlap -- By portraying a common frustration of daily life, the author conveys our mixed feelings about this time of year.

The Judge -- Through the use of a classic narrative voice, this sly tale misleads the reader in a clever way.

Abernovo -- With a wry tone, the author shows us the challanges of family life.

 

[Ashleyne]

Thanks for the amazing reviews, Starbeast and Victoria!

 

[Remedy]

Thank you, Victoria. Fantastic reviews as always

I foresee some very long shortlists!

 

[Bowler1]

Nobody faint. The Judge is in.

Swoon - thud....

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

jastius -- The author strikes a perfect balance between dark humor and genuine pathos in this variation on a modern classic.

 

[jastius]

Thank you Victoria, for the lovely review. You offer a ray of sunshine in this season of bitter cold.

 

[willwallace]

Telford, your story's last line is a winner, made me laugh out loud!