DISCUSSION THREAD- December 2018- 75 Word Writing Challenge :

Thanks Victoria and Parson for the reviews, much appreciated as always, good job.

Parson, I don't think everyone is asleep, they were all at Fleet Farm when I was there buying a water filter.
The toy department which takes up half the store was crazy.
 
Thanks Victoria and Parson for the reviews, much appreciated as always, good job.

Parson, I don't think everyone is asleep, they were all at Fleet Farm when I was there buying a water filter.
The toy department which takes up half the store was crazy.

We just got a new Fleet Farm in a city near us. Went Christmas shopping today and the store is HUGE!!! My guess would be bigger than a football field. If you want hunting or fishing supplies there seemed no end to the possibilities. And a lot of almost everything else as well. (We got toys and clothes for some of the grandkids.)
 
@Jondo_ .... Beast Glatisant .... Jon brings us a beast, an epoch, and a change in the course of life.

Ha! Jondo, I just caught the joke in your user name. --- I know, I know, but when they were passing out brains, I thought they said trains, and so said: "I'll have a slow one."

@drmatteri .... Rudolph of the Red Nose .... D.R. turns a children's song into a mighty myth of good verses evil and the heroic actions a Viking reindeer.

Drmatteri, Hey good story. It was an excellent first entry in the monthly 75 word story competition. --- Not being much into mythology I had to make Google my friend a couple of times to get the gist of the poem.
 
@Parson thanks! Glad to entertain.

While I have you here -- Reindeer and Christmas 2518: An tale of greener grass and religious joy. Good reading and good thinking, afterward.
 
subtletylost demonstrates how precious traditions remain, even in strange and difficult times.

Dan Jones spins a comic tale of domestic strife and wordplay.

Parson paints a moving picture of faith triumphing over materialism.

Teresa Edgerton offers unexpected hope for the hopeless.

scarpelius shows how the world events offer carry a terrible price.

Hugh offers a wry look at ancient wisdom interacting with modern technology.

Jondo_ presents the awe and mystery of our fellow creatures.

drmatteri creates an epic ballad, with a new look at an old story.
 
Figured I'd try my hand at reviewing stories, if nobody minds:

No, Virginia (Victoria Silverwolf) - Which is worse, the loss of a species, or the loss of innocence?

No, No, No Merry Christmas (Cat's Cradle) - Reindeer? Cool. Zombies? Awesome. Zombie reindeer? Ho-ho-horrifying.

SANTA CLAUS FOUND DEAD AT TOY FACTORY (RJM Corbet) - Sounds like the beginning of a holiday murder mystery.

In the Dark, You Can't See the Swastika (Cathbad) - For some people, you need something more... proactive than coal.

Rudolph's Legacy (elvet) - I always like a tragedy with a hopeful ending.

Rudolph The Protective Reindeer (Karn's Return) - The last line is the truly horrifying part.

You Are The Winner (Calliopenjo) - A legend inspires a brand new adventure.

The Reindeer (Luiglin) - Darn it, Rudolph, you had one job. One. Job!

Day at the Zoo (stevietee) - And Santa also had one job. Emphasis on the had.

Sleighed (Daysman) - ...I kinda want one of those.

North Pole: 23.12.2312 (Matteo) - This is what happens when Starfleet designs sleighs.

Reindeer need gifts, too (D.A. Xiaolin Spires) - Let's hope this goes better than the last time Christmas met Halloween.

Bright Christmas (Justin Swanton) - He probably should've brought some supplies with him. Also, nuclear-strength suncreen.

The Thirst (Culhwch) - I didn't get the relevance to the theme at first. Then I saw the pun. For shame, good sir. For shame!

The Hunt for the Mysterious Meh-Teh (Pedro Del Mar) - A slay of reindeer is the sort of thing you can be too curious about.

Cashed in the Sleigh and the Fat Man Three Light-Years Ago... (Tywin) - At least in the days before space travel, nobody could reach the sleigh to attack it.

CHRISTMAS IS CANCELLED: RUDOLPH'S POORLY (Ashleyne) - Excuse me, I have a mote of dust in my eye.

Horses For Courses (mosaix) - There's nothing more vital than Christmas presents.

Untitled (Bee22) - Another Adventure Out of Time? And here I just finished the last one!

Gregor the Red-Eyed Reindeer (or, The Transformation) (johnnyjet) - Could be worse. The guy who turned into an elf wound up stuck in a cookie sweatshop.

ONE STEP AHEAD (Bob Senior) - Is this a prequel to Day at the Zoo? (Please say yes.)

Founder of the Feast (Vince W) - This is why you don't leave your ride unattended.

Raid (chrispenycate) - The epic conflict between 'deer and wolf is one that has claimed many lives over the centuries.

First Christmas in a New Home (subtletylost) - There's something special about Christmas in a new home. Especially when it's light-years away from the old.

Roofies (Dan Jones) - The Santa Clause 4: Reindeer Pie.

Reindeer and Christmas 2518 (Parson) - It's not about the presents, after all...

Sometimes There's Magic (Teresa Edgerton) - I think the title says it all, really.

Storm over the New Iron Curtain (scarpelius) - You do know the phrase "War on Christmas" isn't meant to be literal, right?

Even in Siberia..... (Hugh) - There's nothing so bad for the soul as smartphones, there really isn't.

Beast Glatisant (Jondo_) - Is it truly a reindeer if it's a primordial creature of the wood? (Survey says: yes.)

Rudolph of the Red Nose (drmatteri) - And here I thought you couldn't do epic in so few words. Boy, was I wrong.
 
@Artoriarius .... The Lost Expedition .... Art shows us that if it doesn't end well there is nothing super natural.
 
Artoriarius, thank you for the review, not sure exactly what it means, I hadn't read any of the other entries before submitting mine.
I do think that the reviews are one of the best parts of this site, hope you can continue, good job.
Bob
 
Artoriarius, thank you for the review, not sure exactly what it means, I hadn't read any of the other entries before submitting mine.
I do think that the reviews are one of the best parts of this site, hope you can continue, good job.
Bob

Well, I think it works with stevietee's story - Santa hires Amazon when the reindeer strike, then Amazon puts him out of a job. Both stories are great, but that they happen to work well together makes them a little better, in my opinion.
 
@nixie .... Someone Always Cares .... Nixie's deer tale is indeed of a deer who is a dear, and dearly loved.

It doesn't fit the genre? I, at least, would call it Fantasy and a lovely one at that.

@stormcrow .... Natural History .... Storm has given us a very dark look into what goes on behind the scenes at Christmas.
 
SANTA CLAUS FOUND DEAD AT TOY FACTORY (RJM Corbet) - Sounds like the beginning of a holiday murder mystery.

Thank you.

Artoriarius, thank you for the review ...

... I do think that the reviews are one of the best parts of this site, hope you can continue, good job.
Bob

Totally agree
 
Well, I'm in with my third version.

The first was about a grumpy Santa bemoaning the over-commercialisation of Christmas, the second was about an evil Santa enslaving flying reindeer, but I thought, since it's nearly Christmas, I'd keep it light.
 

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