We have a two-way tie.
The stories:
The Gift by Victoria Silverwolf
It's a lousy night to be pounding a beat on Skid Row. My boots slosh through gray sludge. I walk up to a drunk sleeping too close to a barrel fire. I nudge him awake with my nightstick so he won't burn to death. He rolls away and mumbles something in his sleep. I toss a couple of sandwiches wrapped in plastic at his feet. He won't care where they came from. Merry Christmas, Dad.
Sleigh Belle by The Judge
Soon as I saw her, I knew the broad meant trouble. I could smell it – and I’ve got the best nose in the business.
Missy La Renne. Skin the colour of caramel, curves in all the right places, legs Saint Nick himself would want to find in his Christmas stocking.
Big Trouble. I knew I’d end up following her all over the world.
Sure enough:
“Move over, Rudolph,” said Santa. “Missy’s leading the sleigh tonight.”
The stories:
The Gift by Victoria Silverwolf
It's a lousy night to be pounding a beat on Skid Row. My boots slosh through gray sludge. I walk up to a drunk sleeping too close to a barrel fire. I nudge him awake with my nightstick so he won't burn to death. He rolls away and mumbles something in his sleep. I toss a couple of sandwiches wrapped in plastic at his feet. He won't care where they came from. Merry Christmas, Dad.
Sleigh Belle by The Judge
Soon as I saw her, I knew the broad meant trouble. I could smell it – and I’ve got the best nose in the business.
Missy La Renne. Skin the colour of caramel, curves in all the right places, legs Saint Nick himself would want to find in his Christmas stocking.
Big Trouble. I knew I’d end up following her all over the world.
Sure enough:
“Move over, Rudolph,” said Santa. “Missy’s leading the sleigh tonight.”
The usual rules apply:
Any member of the Chrons can cast a vote
Each member may cast one vote only
You may not vote for yourself
The winner of the poll will choose the theme and genre for January
The poll will close at 11:59pm GMT on December 30 2014
Please note -- this is an open poll. Everyone will be able to see which story you voted for.
This thread is to be used for voting only. Please keep comments on the stories for the Discussion thread. Any comments posted here will be removed.
Any member of the Chrons can cast a vote
Each member may cast one vote only
You may not vote for yourself
The winner of the poll will choose the theme and genre for January
The poll will close at 11:59pm GMT on December 30 2014
Please note -- this is an open poll. Everyone will be able to see which story you voted for.
This thread is to be used for voting only. Please keep comments on the stories for the Discussion thread. Any comments posted here will be removed.
