DISCUSSION -- December 2014 75 Word Writing Challenge

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Well then. Nobody had ever threatened puppies when I wished not to enter.

 

[jastius]

We threatened dragons for you karn..

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Then it was imperative that I had entered. If dragons ever get threatened...

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Now I know why Karn always comes up with something after saying he couldn't possibly.... It's a matter of life and death.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

All I have to say is, no matter what, always remember to hug your dragon at night. It keeps him warm and safe.

 

[jastius]

Releases juken from his imprisonment in the cookie jar...
Juken wants to continue eating the cookies but since karn has paid his story ransom, has to go home now..

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

johnnyjet -- With a delicate touch, the author creates a fantasy mystery with a touch of wordplay.

Mouse -- This tough-minded, gruesome story of the mean streets is filled with grim wit.

 

[Kerrybuchanan]

How could anyone think of threatening dragons?

Loving your picture btw Karn. Can't imagine anything nicer on Christmas morning than a dragon in my stocking.

 

[Parson]

I don't know Mouse, your story seems to threaten something dear rather drastically itself.

JohnnyJet and Mouse have made Christmas into a crime seen strewn with nutcrackers!!!

 

[johnnyjet]

Sounds very painful... Watch out! Back to back nutcrackers!

 

[Phyrebrat]

I was forced to enter this against my will. Puppies were threatened.

And now I have to find a way to replace the mishaps that were to be visited on them seeing as you have...

<but secretly over the moon you entered for me> *

pH
*totally nailed appropriate use of smiley#2

 

[Starbeast]

A Hardboiled Festive Season Noir
(part four)
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J.L. Borstlap - Firstly, nice to meet you. And second, I enjoyed the realistic situation you created, where it could have gone explosive. But, it turned around and displayed a great example that not everything is what it appears to be.

The Judge - She's, brown Sugar! I said, yeah, yeah, yeah, WOOOO!!! Santa has gone to the furry side, and soon we'll see them both on a talk show taking a DNA test, then in therapy. Heh heh. Fun, spicy and wild.

Abernovo - You've said it all with the line, "Sibling rivalry and twins." And that's what I like about your story, you've showcased an excellent tale about two competing sisters, with a parent caught in the middle. Good stuff.

Jastius - It's not so Wonderful Life, with Clarence the Angel deciding not to put the effort into helping an individual in this modern version of Frank Capra's classic. Oh my. I couldn't help but to laugh wickedly like the sinister Mr Potter from the 1946 orignal.

Telford - Awesome zinger at the end of your story sir. When I began reading, I was thinking about the 1942 movie Casablanca, when suddenly, WHAM-MO!!! You clobbered me with a yule log-sized comical punchline. Thank's for the laugh my friend.

Chrispenycate - Achtung meine damen und herren! Take cover in the bomb shelters, and prepare yourselves as our resident pedantissimo commander, as he unleashes World War Three!!! Just in time for the hoildays. Very cool.

Mosaix - A detective is called out on a bizarre murder case, of monstous proportions. A shocking crime story that resonates like those gritty pulp fiction magazines of yesteryear. Entertaining as a grisly grab-bag of gore. Marvelously written.

Parson - I really like the way your tale is structured, written poetically festive, and the lines of the words create the shape of a lantern. Not an easy thing to do, and I give you high marks for that sir. Well done.

Daystrom's Apprentice - Firstly, nice to meet you. And second, hang on tight to something for your review. We may be filled with the holiday spirit, but Mr Claus is filled with something all together disturbing. Frightfully festive and creepy cool.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

How could anyone think of threatening dragons?

Loving your picture btw Karn. Can't imagine anything nicer on Christmas morning than a dragon in my stocking.

Indeed indeed. Something found randomly online, as are all my avatars anymore.


But it's the season for the thing. And it looks cozy in that stocking. It's right by the nice warm fire.

 

[Abernovo]

Thanks for the review Starbeast.

Uh, should be sleeping...working in the morning. Insomnia has come to visit again.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Ok, the Challenge is officially over -- Ursa, TJ and I are all in!

I had to just give up and stop wrangling with it.

 

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Do we have to start calling you the Holy Trinity now?

 

[Starbeast]

Thanks for the review Starbeast.

Uh, should be sleeping...working in the morning. Insomnia has come to visit again.

You're welcome Abernovo. Pleasent dreams my friend.

Ok, the Challenge is officially over -- Ursa, TJ and I are all in!

I had to just give up and stop wrangling with it.

This is quite a shocker, Lady Zebra. The three of you submitting your stories exceedingly early. But I'm guessing you all may have holiday plans and purposely submitted immediately. Or the world will end this month, and you're all getting out of town right away. So, which is it? Alien Squirrel Invasion? Zombie Lemur Apocolypse?

A Hardboiled Festive Season Noir
(part five)
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Anne Martin - Firstly, nice to see you here again. And second, you have returned with a fierce tale of horror, written in the fresh blood of revenge. A nightmarish story craved out by the psychotic, knife-wielding reindeer, named, Dancer. Gruesome, but grand.

Karn Maeshalanadae - You delightful Christmas dragon. An outstanding offering you gave us, complete with trench coat noir, a candy cane killer, and cookies to soak up your blood drenched tale. (crunch crunch munch) Mmm. Diabolically delicious.

Johnnyjet - Heh heh. I had to smile as I read your fine entry, it seemed like the real end of this traditional holiday treat. Much like the missing lost footage from a movie, which brings true closure to a classic tale. Bravo sir, bravo.

Mouse - Mary Shelley wrote, Frankenstein. And you, wrote this mercilessly, morbid monstrousity. Astonishing, as well as terrifingly cool. My jaw dropped after the beginning sentences, and I knew I was in for a hell ride. Handled well, and painfully gripping.

TheDustyZebra - A Christmas Carol, introduced in a new light! I love it, because it's my favorite holiday story (especially the 1938 film) of all time. Very well written and fun to read, with a charming finish that makes me say, "And a Happy New Year to you."

 

[Droflet]

Thanks for the kind words, Beasty. Glad you had a good laugh. (Although, in fairness ... ).

 

[Starbeast]

You're very welcome Telford. Everyone has created far-out, frighteningly freaky and fun tales. It's a pleasure to read them all.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

TheDustyZebra -- The author manages the very difficult task of relating an old story in an entirely new way without distorting the plot.