Discussion Thread November 2019 75 Word Writing Challenge.

[Peter V]

After much consideration I have narrowed it down to mosaix, dannymcg and Shryrka.

mosaix edges the vote but danny definitely deserves an extra mention for a great title

 

[Shyrka]

Thanks @Peter V, always happy to get a mention in this field.

 

[J.C. Scoberg]

I couldn't look beyond the first entry this month! Great little puzzle and coded message from @Victoria Silverwolf

 

[mosaix]

It will be interesting to see whether the voting favors the thriller genre or comedic satire.

Glad to see your stealth-vote favoured my story. Many thanks.

 

[RJM Corbet]

Runner Up: @dannymcg
The Spy Who Came In 'Cos He's Cold

The spy who came in 'cos he's old

My apology @dannymcg

 

[J.C. Scoberg]

@dannymcg ran it close for me, immediately cracking me up with a brilliant title.

 

[Tywin]

Cast for @Margaret Note Spelling . Made me chuckle.

 

[Star-child]

Glad to see your stealth-vote favoured my story. Many thanks.

Only had time for a vote until now.

I liked the code stories from @The Judge , @Victoria Silverwolf and @mosaix. All nicely written and true to the genre.


@dannymcg, thanks for the vote!

 

[Starbeast]

@Calliopenjo @Artoriarius & @MoominAhoy WOW!!! Thank you for the votes!!! I was stunned by the Stealth Votes.

I just noticed them when I voted.

@Starbeast .... Agent Sasha Silverfox in "CAKE FALL" .... The Beast presents a talking dog, a super agent, and a real birthday surprise.

I'm in. Hope that some people get it and smile.

The Spy Who Wanted to Come in from the Cold - You show a realistic view of a secret agent. Nicely done sir.

@Cat's Cradle & @M. Robert Gibson - Thank you for the awesome comments guys.

TOP SECRET LIST
Runners Up - Short List was too large​

@Victoria Silverwolf
@reiver33
@mosaix - VOTE
@dannymcg
@elvet
@Shyrka
@Ursa major

 

[johnnyjet]

Long List, Short List and *** Favorite ***:

Unbirthday Party: A Solve-It-Yourself Mystery - Victoria Silverwolf
A Guilty Mind – nixie
Gatecrasher: Exterminate - Margaret Note Spelling
Once a Spy… - mosaix
The Spy Who Came In 'Cos He's Old – dannymcg
Code Name: Peitho – elvet
The Gift – Culhwch
AGENT X - RJM Corbet
A Timekeeper Agent Must Choose the Lesser Evil – scarpelius
*** Agent Sasha Silverfox in "CAKE FALL" – Starbeast ***
Party Games – TheDustyZebra
Death by Irony - Ursa major

 

[RJM Corbet]

AGENT X - RJM Corbet

Wow, a mention! There you go. Thanks @johnnyjet

 

[Parson]

@chrispenycate .... Centenary construction .... Chris shows how the insects slipped into the birthday cake?

@HazelRah .... The Surprise .... Hazel turns a birthday surprise into a life changing event.

@LittleStar .... Wishes .... Star reminds us that a true special agent would be ready for any emergency.

@Abernovo .... Crossing Lines .... Abe places us in the crosshairs of people who are changing their lives and making a lot of unhappy people.

@Perpetual Man .... Terminal Celebrations .... Perp helps us to realize that the spy game is not a game and there is no down time, even in the happiest of occasions.

@ctg .... One more surprise .... ctg draws in and lets our surprise echo the others.

@The Judge .... CJSUI ... EBZ .... The Judge brings good news to the spy left in natal circumstances. --- Take a breath, release it slowly ....

@TheDustyZebra .... Party Games .... TDZ points out the down side of never trusting anyone when your memory is not all it could be.

@Artoriarius .... No Witnesses .... Art brings us a story which shows how one's professional life can consume what should be a normal interaction.

@Ursa major .... Death by Irony .... Ursa shows us the ironic and probably true end to a super agent by fatherly foibles.

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Okay guys, who decided that everyone would enter on Saturday? Taking the weekend for family things might have been a mistake.

 

[Abernovo]

Okay guys, who decided that everyone would enter on Saturday?

It was all agreed by coded messages on Channel D, Parson.

 

[Starbeast]

Long List, Short List and *** Favorite ***:

*** Agent Sasha Silverfox in "CAKE FALL" – Starbeast ***

Thank you Johnnyjet. You made my night shine bright.

 

[HazelRah]

Well, it was close. A lot of pondering between mosaix and culhwch... but in the end I went for that feeling of your last shred of hope being shattered. So culhwch gets the vote!

But I’d like to also mention shuffle093, johnnyjet and marvin - really enjoyed these stories in particular.

 

[Ian Fortytwo]

I have voted for @dannymcg . Its a great story.

 

[Vince W]

Very difficult month. Shortlist includes @dannymcg, @Starbeast, and @The Judge, but my vote had to go with @Victoria Silverwolf for her encrypted tale.

 

[Danny McG]

I have voted for @dannymcg . Its a great story.

Cheers for this ....also everyone for all the mentions.....it looks like my title really pulled them in

 

[Starbeast]

Very difficult month. Shortlist includes @dannymcg, @Starbeast, and @The Judge, but my vote had to go with @Victoria Silverwolf for her encrypted tale.

I'm honored to be on your Shortlist. Thanks man.

 

[Elckerlyc]

After much thought, discussions and some 'eeny, meeny, miny, moe" (the results of which were discarded afterwards) I have finally completed the following shortlist:
@mosaix
@Star-child
@HazelRah
@Perpetual Man
@Ursa major

No decision has yet been taken on who gets the vote.
(Sorry!)