Discussion Thread -- December 2015 75-word Writing Challenge

[Alex The G and T]

*Breathes deep sigh of relief.* The Carbuncle of Doom has burst.
My review from Judderman has arrived, at last; and it's a beaut. Thank you Judd, so much.

 

[hopewrites]

Bowled Over
tehee
unexpected surprises for the one who is famous for his unexpected surprises.

That time of year again
BOOM!
I always appreciate a bath with violet bubbles and steaming water, what's that violent bubbles? you mean they have axes and sh... oh... all yours dear.

The Boiling Man
nicely played
unexpected behavior from what one is led to believe is a hero.

The Blunting of Damocles
"in the sound of silence..."
how somethings get left unsaid...

A Christmas Repair All Ordered at S&M Steam Engine shop
(tehee S&M, Santa and Marley perhaps)
A dickens of a tale if ever one was told

Harbinger in the Smoking Room
the first thing!
if he waited it would be unexpected.

Santa Satan Claus
mmm cookie
Ratsy, can I have one of those cookies before they are all gone? no? ok.

Sea Change
drank too much sea water
I blame google map drones

Gifts for the Wise
Abigail Mardebrand seems nice.

Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum
sounds a bit tinny (aaaaaaah)
'rictus joy' is creepy, in a Tim Burton sort of way. Which is the good sort, if anyone were to ask me.

Never the Last Christmas
The Govinator will hear of this

The Golem's Christmas Miracle
too true!

Time Travails
back to the future past self advice of... what was I saying?

His Every Need...
I want one!

End of the Thunderstone experiments
ptsKAOW

Pistols at Dawn
sounds dirty

Time forever short
gumshoe bird-dogged

The Secret Ingredient
come on down
I'm sure I'm wrong, but I've got the Price is Right playing in my head right now.

The Little Engine that Really Could
start of the polar express

A Time for Joy
sad

Stand
SPIDER MASSACRE!!! MUHAHAHAHAHA
better Pritcher and his crew than I

Untitled
interstellar death counts... fascinating

The Price of Progress (and glue)
aw, poor dear, er deer.

The Last Note
I always wondered why Ol' Faithful hadn't been harnessed... now I know.

 

[Droflet]

Thanks Hope, glad it gave you a chuckle.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Another early Christmas present...a fifth reviewer! Well done hope...thanks for my review, and thank you for taking the time to do this. Look forward to reading more, as stories come in, CC

 

[Bowler1]

Thank you Droflet, killer (ahem) last lines float out of either and gatecrash parties, sometimes welcome, sometimes not. The jury is still out on this months.
Another review - yay....

 

[Luiglin]

You go into a bath exploding coma for a week and look what happens. Right better get to it.

Pistols at Dawn by one DG Jones – If he’s an anarchist what’s he doing pandering to the masses on a stage? Smacks to me of a touch of double standards or I suspect a clever marketing ploy? What are they called again Beck’s Bristols? Minion book them in.

Time forever short by one Judderman – Do you know how hard it is to breed a giant vampiric turkey? Neither do I, but it sounds damn delicious. Stoke the fire Minion.

The secret ingredient by one Glen – another spiffing tale. I bet they had handle bar moustaches and collars so starched that they could be used to slice a turkey. Is that thing done yet Minion? Topped off by a snifter of more fortified wine. Top-hole, eh what?

The Little Engine that Really Could by one johnnyjet – Oh joy, a toy for a young boy that escapes him on Christmas morn. A truly evil design and one that must be applauded.

A time for Joy by one HazelRah – Hmmm … I’m not one for sentimentality. What? Fine, yes Minion, I agree that watching Norman play Goblin tennis does bring a tear to my eye. Yet, this tale speaks to the depths of my soul and my soul says … pass the salt will you, this giant vampiric turkey could do with a bit of seasoning.

Stand by one Langadune – I also hate spiders, unless done fricassee with a nice bottle of Kraldalusian white. What Minion? Oh, they’re not eating them. Well that’s a waste.

Unknown by one Cathbad – What Minion? He’s new, so be gentle? I’m always the very epitome of calm constructive commentary. A train trip to Hades and a full one at that. A perfect example of a man enjoying his job.

The price of progress (and glue!) by one Bowler1 – Horrible, absolutely horrible. I mean to feel sad over such an act. That’s just plain horrible. At least there was a happy ending though.

The Last Note by one Saharren – Why waste such elemental power on making music. Grab that destructive force and channel it to obliterate your enemies and not to serenade them.

 

[hopewrites]

You've Got Mail
tehee, Santa got Jury Duty.
Ok it doesnt say Santa, but that's where my mind went.

 

[Bowler1]

Luiglin thank you for the review, and yes, new toys are a happy ending!

WillWallace has added what could be a surprising twist by the reindeer. Christmas might be cancelled!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Lenny -- The fact that advances in technology alone cannot change the mundane annoyances of everyday life is demonstrated in this satiric tale.

willwallace -- In this darkly comic holiday offering, we see once again that turnabout is fair play.

 

[Juliana]

I've been avoiding looking in until I thought something up. Right! Now I can go and read everyone's entries and reviews properly!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Juliana -- The author creates a sense of poetic melancholy in this delicate and sensitive tale.

 

[johnnyjet]

Wow, lots of reviewers this month! Thanks for the great reviews Victoria, Tim, hopewrites & Luiglin!

 

[Juliana]

Thank you very much, Victoria!

 

[Perpetual Man]

I'll get around to doing some more comments in a day or two. I'm only three behind

 

[Luiglin]

Wow, lots of reviewers this month! Thanks for the great reviews Victoria, Tim, hopewrites & Luiglin!

I'd like to make it obviously clear that it's not me doing these reviews. That bleeding Minion keeps hacking my account.

 

[johnnyjet]

That bleeding Minion keeps hacking my account.

You should put that little guy on your payroll. He's doing a pretty good job. (A bit twisted admittedly...)

 

[Luiglin]

In again, Minion? Excellent. How do you do this hacking?

Right.

Yes.

I see.

Wait... so when do you use the axe?

You've got mail by one Lenny - well that was noisy. Minion, what is jury duty? Trial by your peers? What absolute nonsense. If someone is guilty you just get Norman to drop them in the snargle pit. I understand St. Nick's consternation now.

Progress by one willwallace - If you have a red nose that constantly glows the only path you can take is the Dark side. It is inevitable.

Once again, light by one Juliana - That abomination dressed in scraps of red velvet and white fur truly deserves his fate. My Christmas wish come true. What, Minion? I know our Christmas wishes are for the Dark Lady and her Minionette, a roaring fire and copious mistletoe but that doesn't sound as ominous does it!

And those that do... by one farntfar - Nemesis, nemeses, nemesum, nemesi, nemesae. Sorry, just a spot of Latin stutter. What, Minion? Yes, I know some of those don't exist but that spoils the joke. Eh? It wasn't funny? Everyone's a critic.

 

[hopewrites]

Progress
great minds think alike?

Once Again, Light
I'd like to see the figurine this is based on! Once voting is done of course.

And those who do...
NO~BOdy expects- something completely different!
well played sir. well played.

 

[Juliana]

Thanks Hope! And Luiglin, thank the Dark Lord for me? After you tell Minion off for the hack, of course...

 

[Perpetual Man]

Saharren (Good – a kitten!) – Sometimes the best ideas in the world, like tapping nature for power are absolutely perfect, until nature has a different idea.

Lenny (Good – a toy Difference Engine) – So much hard work just to collect and deliver and open the post, Clever use of sounds to convey the contraption in action.

willwallace (Naughty) – Turnabout is fair play, Santa may have got there first, but the reindeer weren’t too far behind, and as in many things it is who gets there first that wins the prize. Or early ‘retirement’

Juliana (Good – a brand new Christmas Bauble) – a sad little tale that is seen from an unusual perspective, shows the passage of time achingly well, and maybe for some Christmas is only a short period of life.

farntfar (Good – a BMX bike) – Putting aside a fully entertaining story, I kept going back to the ‘Steamy Davidson Penny Farthing’ gave me a great image that will long stay in my mind.