DISCUSSION THREAD- January 2019- 75 Word Writing Challenge

johnnyjet depicts an extraordinary character with a deceptively calm narrative style.

HazelRah paints a poetic portrait of a bittersweet romance with a graceful sense of sound and rhythm.

Parson offers a futuristic allegory of freedom and oppression with an optimistic viewpoint.

CTRandall sketches a blueprint for romance in a technological age with sly wit.

Hugh relates a myth for modern times with an ironic look at human perversity.

David Evil Overlord spins an epic tale of vast times and distances with a reminder that benefits are relative.

LittleStar composes an evocative poem with heartfelt emotion.

Perpetual Man produces a classic fantasy saga with a warning against hubris.

Vince W presents a double vision of the future with a demonstration of the serious consequences of small actions.

Bob Senior renders a satiric look at past and present with the message that there is nothing new under the sun.

Jo Zebedee sings a lyric ode to the power of literature with a tribute to home.

Teresa Edgerton invents an intriguing account of an extraordinary event with much left to the imagination.

Artoriarius details an investigation gone very wrong with an example of the worm turning.

Heijan Xavier meditates upon the meaning of existence with unique allegorical symbols.

Peter V creates a fable of arrogance with a sample of how pride goeth before a fall.

HoopyFrood speaks for one who cannot with an important message about good and evil actions.

Ursa major explains the hazards of advanced technology with a touch of word play.

TheDustyZebra puzzles over the mysteries of a strange society with an answer better left unfound.

Mad Alice relates a creative new myth with a haunting premonition of what is to come.
 
My list:
@Shyrka - A Kick in the Teeth (voted) for originality
@johnnyjet - Ancestry Comandeered, srsly going against a gifted human with classical weapons :)?
@Parson - Love vs. Law, if brute force fails try social engineering :)
@Hugh - Gardners's Dilemma, fate of the worlds? not my problem
@David Evil Overlord - Harvester (reminded me of a SG1 episode)
 
As usual, there were many excellent and unique tales, and it was very difficult to narrow down my list of favorites. Despite my long list below, many were left out that could have made the list. However, below is my Long List, Short List, and **** Favorite ****:

Glacial Embrace - D. A. Xiaolin Spires
… from his blood a dragon will rise – scarpelius
**** Last Contact - Victoria Silverwolf ****
And the Neighbours Are Quite Nice … - mosaix
The Hanging Tree – Culhwch
The Beanstalk Feeds - Pedro Del Mar
Enough - Ivy Moser
How the Trees Grew – nixie
A Kick in the Teeth – Shyrka
Love vs. Law – Parson
Modelling Love in the Age of Big Data – CTRandall
Harvester - David Evil Overlord
Abject Stupidity - Perpetual Man
Root Day - Vince W
My Place – For Padraic Fiacc - Jo Zebedee
Delirium - Teresa Edgerton
A Successful Experiment – Artoriarius
Roots of Freedom - Heijan Xavier
Giving Roots of Kinship – TheDustyZebra
The Woman That Ate the Earth - Mad Alice
 
johnnyjet said:
As usual, there were many excellent and unique tales, and it was very difficult to narrow down my list of favorites. Despite my long list below, many were left out that could have made the list. However, below is my Long List, Short List, and **** Favorite ****:

Glacial Embrace - D. A. Xiaolin Spires
… from his blood a dragon will rise – scarpelius
**** Last Contact - Victoria Silverwolf ****
And the Neighbours Are Quite Nice … - mosaix
The Hanging Tree – Culhwch
The Beanstalk Feeds - Pedro Del Mar
Enough - Ivy Moser
How the Trees Grew – nixie
A Kick in the Teeth – Shyrka
Love vs. Law – Parson
Modelling Love in the Age of Big Data – CTRandall
Harvester - David Evil Overlord
Abject Stupidity - Perpetual Man
Root Day - Vince W
My Place – For Padraic Fiacc - Jo Zebedee
Delirium - Teresa Edgerton
A Successful Experiment – Artoriarius
Roots of Freedom - Heijan Xavier
Giving Roots of Kinship – TheDustyZebra
The Woman That Ate the Earth - Mad Alice
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@johnnyjet - Tongue firmly in cheek - wouldn't it be easier just to list the ones you didn't like? ;)
 
Wow, @scarpelius, thank you so much. And thank you @johnnyjet for the mention too. Between you, you've already exceeded my expectations for this month's effort! That's my day made.
 
@Ursa major .... As They Like It? .... Ursa gives us a grand lead up to a grand pun on a supposed Biblical quotation.

@TheDustyZebra .... Giving Roots Of Kinship .... TDZ gives us an interesting story with a bang on, horror inducing ending.

@Mad Alice .... The Woman that Ate the Earth .... Mad A brings this month's 75 word stories to an end with a brand new creation myth.
 
Many thanks to the reviewers @Parson , @Victoria Silverwolf , and @Artoriarius . Your extra insight always adds to my appreciation of the stories.
Writing a story is one thing. Elevating it to something beautiful, humorous, or witty is an art.
There are so many great entries this month, it was a difficult choice for me.
My short list:
@Victoria Silverwolf Last Contact
@Culhwch The Hanging Tree
@Ivy Moser Longevity of Trees
@LittleStar Autumn Light
@dannymcg Square Up to Satan

My vote goes to @CTRandall Modelling Love in the Age of Big Data. I loved the take on ‘root’, and the cleverness of using the symbols as an alternative to words. It appealed to the nerd in me.
 
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