Discussion -- February 2018 75-word Challenge

[Bob Senior]

Victoria, I had to look twice then double check both looks. I didn't have much hope for my story, but now! Great expectations!
Thanks for the vote and thanks for making my day, no, my week.
Bob

 

[Parson]

@HazelRah .... The Price of Protection .... The goddess can be a real stickler for the rules.

@Jo Zebedee .... STANDING ON MY OWN TWO FEET .... Life's tough when you've got to be better than the gods.

@Phyrebrat .... Ammit Abides .... When you feed on the dead you never lack for food.

@AnyaKimlin .... Irritable Planetary Syndrome .... Even the gods live by the rule that you are what you eat.

@monsterchic .... Fear .... When you are the goddess of fear the world is a fearful place.

Welcome back monsterchic, long time no see!

I was surprised to see that we made 45 posts. I guess I have too little faith in the writers of Chrons.

 

[nixie]

[QUOTE="Parson, post:
I was surprised to see that we made 45 posts. I guess I have too little faith in the writers of Chrons.[/QUOTE]

Thanks to Dusty's amazing lobbying skills. If you ever need a campaign manager she would be ideal.

 

[Danny McG]

Got my vote submitted - it was the shortest story so that's probably why it stuck in my head while I read all the others

 

[TitaniumTi]

I found some definite favourites among this month’s stories:
The End @Appello
I’ll tell them where they can hang it @Luiglin
Rebranding @Shyrka
So sayeth the slug @CTRandall
Thunderstruck @paranoid marvin
Tweet Loud Enough the God Can Hear @Stable
Standing on my own two feet @Jo Zebedee
(A few others were vetoed by the Goddess of Punctuation.)

I thought Radiant Nudge by @D.A. Xiaolin Spires was a perfect cameo. Almost a vote.

I voted for Faster, Pussycat. Thank you @TheDustyZebra. Not only did your story capture the essence of cat for me, it also reminded me of my Siamese, who used to nudge items off bench tops and watch them fall when he thought that life was becoming a little dull. (And no, I’m not talking about the essence of cat with which he’d occasionally decorate the furniture!)

 

[nixie]

Favourites

Mosaix
The Judge
The Dusty Zebra

Vote Chrispenycate ( how could I resist when it reminded me of Tabby)

 

[Joshua Jones]

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[Cat's Cradle]

I sheepishly (but with a definite thrill) offer gratitude for the vote, dannymcg. How cool.

 

[Vaz]

I voted for monsterchic


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[paranoid marvin]

Thanks for the shortlisting Titanium and my sincere gratitude Jackwinabox for the vote

 

[Bob Senior]

Cathbad, thank you for the vote, I can hardly believe it, .

 

[Peter V]

My personal favourites are Cory Swanson, mosaix and Bob Senior.

The Judge is my runner up for her highly amusing and imaginative take on the Valkyries. Thoughtfully clever too and a very strong contender but I think I knew my likely winner the moment I read it; Seeing the Light. A fantastic entry TitaniumTi

 

[Ursa major]

I voted for monsterchic


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You may have decided to vote for monsterchic's story...

...but you don't seem to have actually done so.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

@HazelRah .... The Price of Protection .... The goddess can be a real stickler for the rules.

@Jo Zebedee .... STANDING ON MY OWN TWO FEET .... Life's tough when you've got to be better than the gods.

@Phyrebrat .... Ammit Abides .... When you feed on the dead you never lack for food.

@AnyaKimlin .... Irritable Planetary Syndrome .... Even the gods live by the rule that you are what you eat.

@monsterchic .... Fear .... When you are the goddess of fear the world is a fearful place.

Welcome back monsterchic, long time no see!

I was surprised to see that we made 45 posts. I guess I have too little faith in the writers of Chrons.

Or indeed in the Stripey One’s ability to kick us into action on Facebook with one hour to go. She can be scary...

 

[TheDustyZebra]

She should really learn to think of that with more than a few hours to go. Says everyone, always.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

She should really learn to think of that with more than a few hours to go. Says everyone, always.

Did you get more than 45? Can you delete my nonsense?

 

[Azzagorn]

Every good story

He clinked his immoral ale watching his brother intently. His brother was a marvel of godliness perfect white beard flowing locks, muscles, the whole nine yards.

“You see Joule every story starts with a damsel,” He said. Pointing at an unbelievable beauty, “Now you start your own story. Go on talk to her.”

“Remember brother.” He called after him, “Every good moral story starts with: ‘a god got laid.’” He laughed shoulders dancing with glee.


I didn't realise I missed the cut off but I'll post my idea for fun.

 

[Ursa major]

Did you get more than 45? Can you delete my nonsense?

Not that we would delete your entry anyway, but we got 44 entries (including yours).

 

[paranoid marvin]

Some great entries. Favourites are Appello and chrispenycate. Vote goes to Hugh.

 

[Hugh]

Some great entries. Favourites are Appello and chrispenycate. Vote goes to Hugh.

Great Galumphing Golems! A vote! Many thanks @paranoid marvin