Discussion thread -- August 2016 75-word Writing Challenge

[Luiglin]

You should never admit to hating cats. You shouldn't even allow the thought to linger within your subconscious.

For cats know, they always know and they will make your life a misery by ignoring the coochie coos from a cat lover to plonk their backsides down on your lap with a self satisfied smug grin.

 

[Shyrka]

I thought the idea of ghosts traveling FTL, was brilliant, obviously a thought not shared with many others.

I enjoyed the concept behind this one, especially the time you'd taken to work out the vagaries of FTL combat. I thought it was a clever story but, in the end, I voted for the one that gave me the biggest emotional reaction.

 

[Cathbad]

You should never admit to hating cats. You shouldn't even allow the thought to linger within your subconscious.

For cats know, they always know and they will make your life a misery by ignoring the coochie coos from a cat lover to plonk their backsides down on your lap with a self satisfied smug grin.

Ain't it da truth!

 

[StilLearning]

To almost no one's surprise. I made the most of the benevolent side of things and and went for a benevolent spirit. I started with the idea of a "ghost in the machine" where the ghost would help some people making them brilliant programmers, or whatever, and not help others causing all kinds of consternation.

In the end my benevolent ghost helped by being a FTL warning system. I thought the idea of ghosts traveling FTL, was brilliant, obviously a thought not shared with many others.

I think the idea is brilliant: I really enjoy that kind of blurring of conceptual boundaries and it made my shortlist.

 

[Shyrka]

You should never admit to hating cats. You shouldn't even allow the thought to linger within your subconscious.

For cats know, they always know and they will make your life a misery by ignoring the coochie coos from a cat lover to plonk their backsides down on your lap with a self satisfied smug grin.

I'm allergic to the little bastards and I'm convinced they know it. The last time one sat on my lap it sunk its claws into my leg and the puncture points puffed up like a giant pink horse shoe.

 

[Starbeast]

Oh, Starbeast. Never change.

So far, so good, I'm still 90%, with a 10% potato brain. Thanks for the compliment bro.

Thank you all ever so much for the votes chrispenycate, Jo Zebedee, The Big Peat, EmeraldTempest. Thanks you as well for the mentions Cathbad, Parson, The Dusty Zebra, Glen, Starbeast, Phyrebat, Moonbat, HazelRah, Shyrka, Mad Alice, Ursa Major.

OK, thinking cap on, will come up with a theme and genre asap – I hope I can match this month's, it was a real challenge!

You're immensely welcome StilLearning. I'm looking forward to another Challenge. (2 hours until Zero Time)

I wouldn't sweat it. I've left my debit card in the card reader in my local Tesco's self-service till three times in the past fortnight. Today when I went in the security guard even came up to me and said, 'We have something belonging to you.'

Mortified. pH

Yikes. Tie a rope to your card and tie the other end of the rope to your wrist. That might help. Yeah, we all do goofy things at one time or another. When I make a big blunder, I think to myself, "GOD, I hope you got a chuckle out of my latest goof-up."

To make up for it join me in hunting down Starbeast. We'll find him easy, now let's go!

Note from: TONTO the horse

Dear Bowler1,

I found Starbeast hiding in a pickle barrel near the Cracked Pot.
However, a fast food company sealed the barrel and took it with them.
I think it was McDark Eleves or something like that.
So be careful where you buy your burgers.
The bright side is, a little bit of Starbeast goes a long way, and we all have our fill of Starbeast, usually once a week. Don't we?

Yours truly, Tonto the horse.

(this letter was dictated, because I can't write or type with my hooves)

P.S. - I almost ended up on the menu too, when I tried to save Starbeast

 

[Bowler1]

So be careful where you buy your burgers.

Burp...

Well.. it was a very tasty MacBurger and I'd doubled up and I'd even had extra fries.

What a nice horse Starbeast had (now he is a bun burger) and so much better than any cat I know.

Bowler1 pauses and wonders if this is the last we see of STARBEAST?

Tune in next week....

 

[Starbeast]

Burp...
Bowler1 pauses and wonders if this is the last we see of STARBEAST? Tune in next week....

*Starbeast rides in on his horse buddy, Tonto* No worries Bowler1. I'm fine. (dismounts)

Yeah. Those elves prefer me instead. I guess they like using horse meat.

We stopped by Equine Burger on the way here. (reaches in bag and takes a bite of a burger) Mmm. That's good horse.

That's horse meat?! I misread the sign on the door, saying, "We Serve Horses".

Here, try it.

(chomp chomp) Hmm. So that's what I taste like. Well slap my rump and call me a cannibal. Give me one of those burgers with extra mustard please.

You got it pal. Would you like one Bowler1 ?

 

[Bowler1]

You got it pal. Would you like one Bowler1 ?

I'm not fussy - chomp... chomp.

Do you need Tonto to get back or can I spark up the BBQ?

 

[Starbeast]

I'm not fussy - chomp... chomp.

Do you need Tonto to get back or can I spark up the BBQ?

*Tonto's eyes grew big and he ran away*

Great. Now I gotta walk home. Wait! There's a group of honey badgers. I'll tie them together, and use them to pull a make-shift wagon. Come here you cute little....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

 

[Bowler1]

No food for me then.