Thanks to all who listed my story, or voted for it. Greatly appreciated! Thank you, Chris Green, for the great photo; thanks to our thoughtful reviewer,Victoria; and to Ursa for the story thread, and poll. See you all - with three hundred words - in October!
Congratulations, Robert.
Thanks to Cathbad, HazelRah, Starbeast, and Ursa major for honourable mentions and to TitaniumTi for the vote.
I'm very delighted to get 7 votes this month around, last I knew I was on 4. So thank you to everyone who mentioned me and voted for my story, and saw something in my little coeur de l'arbre tale
You're very welcome. I'm surprised it didn't get more love, to be honest - I really enjoyed the arrogant, aloof characterisation of your "trees".
Perhaps the Reviewers should win?
A big Vaztastic thank you to:
Cathbad
Cats
Starbeast
You are very welcome Peter V. Don't sell yourself short my friend, you are an exceptional writer. Competition between all of us is always tough. I'm glad you can join the fun.
I see you state your location as Lake Michigan. My son has been in MI visiting friends since August 1st and I am seeing plenty of the state as I Google Earth and street map the places he is visiting. It his first time travelling solo and a long way from London but he is having a great time. His mum and I find it less worrying when we see how nice all these appear to be.
I haven't been to Lake Michigan since I was a pup, but I remember it as a dichotomy: Beautiful scenery, filthy lake.