October 2018 seventy-five word discussion thread

[Kerrybuchanan]

Apologies for breaking the embargo on short stories that feature cats. I only get one idea for a story each month so have to honour it.

Well, I love it! Load of rubbish, anyway. no such thing as too many stories featuring cats.

 

[elvet]

Apologies for breaking the embargo on short stories that feature cats. I only get one idea for a story each month so have to honour it.

Good to know these ‘guidelines’. I tend to write about cats a lot.

 

[nixie]

I know it's easily done but I'm confused, when did we impose a cat embargo

 

[Hugh]

I know it's easily done but I'm confused, when did we impose a cat embargo

Apologies. There never was a cat embargo, just some creative discussion a while back in which some were fonder of cats than others.

 

[Danny McG]

Apologies. There never was a cat embargo, just some creative discussion a while back in which some were fonder of cats than others.

Cats and magic ducks, that's what we need!

 

[jackwin]

I'm confused, did the cat Want to go to space?

 

[chrispenycate]

Let us see if I've understood this right. A cat embargo would involve convincing cats (plural) to do something they hadn't intended to - in particular, not appear in writing challenges, right? And the eminently sensible inhabitants of the Chrons were supposed to have agreed with this? Even the smaller set within a set - those who submit and vote in the various challenges would never challenge nature attempting to give orders to a feline, much less multiples of them. Admittedly, in July 2010 I did introduce demoniac kittens, and it's probably health and saftier to ban anything I do, but cats? They'll scratch till you let them in.

Many thanks to Parson and Victoria for the reviews, even if one seems to suggest I have slipped back from obscurity to incomprehensibility. And I went to look at my 2012 offering for the theme, and I was already in verse.

 

[Parson]

@Hugh .... Have you ever tried herding cats? .... Hugh gives us a humorous tale about cat tails, mouse trails, and terrific adventures; which are all brought into being by a wonderful legacy.

 

[Cathbad]

I've no idea why there aren't more cat tales. Under the watchful eye of Mr. Whiskers, I'm almost forced to vote for a cat story!!

BTW, Whiskers send his love to @Kerrybuchanan , @elvet and, of course, @Hugh !

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

crystal haven bequeaths a tongue-in-cheek account of incarnations of the abstract, reminding us that the apple does sometimes fall far from the tree.

M. Robert Gibson bequeaths a subtle tale of a remarkable discovery, offering an example of how expectations can be deceiving.

Perpetual Man bequeaths a somber portrait of an apocalyptic tragedy, portraying a prophecy which all must hope is self-preventing.

Peter V bequeaths an ironic story of an unexpected talent, supplying evidence that not all gifts are welcome.

Hugh bequeaths a wry study of an indefatigable character, providing evidence that our fellow creatures are more than they seem.

 

[crystal haven]

Thank you for the review, Victoria.

 

[Peter V]

crystal haven bequeaths a tongue-in-cheek account of incarnations of the abstract, reminding us that the apple does sometimes fall far from the tree.

M. Robert Gibson bequeaths a subtle tale of a remarkable discovery, offering an example of how expectations can be deceiving.

Perpetual Man bequeaths a somber portrait of an apocalyptic tragedy, portraying a prophecy which all must hope is self-preventing.

Peter V bequeaths an ironic story of an unexpected talent, supplying evidence that not all gifts are welcome.

Hugh bequeaths a wry study of an indefatigable character, providing evidence that our fellow creatures are more than they seem.

Thank you as always for the review Victoria

 

[Plucky Novice]

I've no idea why there aren't more cat tales. Under the watchful eye of Mr. Whiskers, I'm almost forced to vote for a cat story!!

BTW, Whiskers send his love to @Kerrybuchanan , @elvet and, of course, @Hugh !

I hadn't realised I was amongst such purrficionados. Cat tails/tales prevail in my house*. I could swear one of them is plotting world domination.

*It's actually the cats' house, I'm just the staff.

 

[Joshua Jones]

@Peter V Coming of Age: What can you do when an anticipated familial legacy comes with a horrific price? Even the greatest of gifts may turn out as double edged swords.

@Hugh Have you ever tried herding cats?: When a legacy involves space travel, some of the more exotic elements of our universe may be encountered. Thankfully for one tabby, places which break down space-time cannot accomplish the impossible.

 

[Phyrebrat]

Wasn’t I the one grumbling about cats in general (ie not in the 75 word challenges) and found I was - as per - in the minority.

And then I fell in love with my partner’s Bombay, Lucy, who is a delight.

pH

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

StilLearning bequeaths a suspenseful tale of survival in space, with an unexpected revelation.

 

[Parson]

@StilLearning .... Trust in space... StilLearning tells about a legacy of vacuum breathing.

 

[StilLearning]

Thanks for the reviews Victoria and Parson!

 

[Kerrybuchanan]

Oh, @StilLearning. This is brilliant!

 

[Peter V]

@Peter V Coming of Age: What can you do when an anticipated familial legacy comes with a horrific price? Even the greatest of gifts may turn out as double edged swords.

@Hugh Have you ever tried herding cats?: When a legacy involves space travel, some of the more exotic elements of our universe may be encountered. Thankfully for one tabby, places which break down space-time cannot accomplish the impossible.

Thank you for the review Joshua