August / September 100 Word Anonymous Challenge Discussion

[elvet]

As the 300 Worder comes to a close, it is that time again for the Anonymous Challenge.
Luiglin is the current winner, and has provided me with the new Topic and Genre.
This is the thread for discussions, comments, reviews (for anyone who wishes to do so), and anything else pertinent to the challenge.
If you would like to do reviews, remember to include all submissions including your own if you've entered.

 

[Astro Pen]

A cracker of a first story, like something from Jorge Luis Borges indeed. Set the bar high.
Dare I enter this month?

 

[paranoid marvin]

A cracker of a first story, like something from Jorge Luis Borges indeed. Set the bar high.
Dare I enter this month?

Yes, I agree, a great start to the month.

Love the topic, well done Luiglin! There are so many possibilities here , and I also love the movie which should give some food for thought.

Good luck everyone!

 

[Provincial]

La ciudad de los laberintos y las tinieblas (homenaje a JLB) - aka The city of labyrinths and darkness (tribute to JLB), according to Google Translate. An atmospheric, evocative tale of the blind leading/hunting the blind in a real world labyrinth.

Worthy to Lead - when you are personally employed by a ruler, becoming ensnared in their political plots and stratagems is an unavoidable occupational hazard.

 

[Provincial]

Pardon me for saying so, but even before the guessing game begins I’m calling the first story for @Victoria Silverwolf . It’s got to be her!

 

[Provincial]

Byte Me - sometimes the only way to win is not to play, especially if your partner isn’t really keen.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

La ciudad de los laberintos y las tinieblas (homenaje a JLB): Some hunts will never end.

Worthy to Lead: One test can lead to another.

Byte Me: Choose only worthy opponents.

A Task Forgotten: The work isn't done until you take care of all the details.

 

[Provincial]

A Task Forgotten - it’s easy to overlook why you’re doing something in the rush to get it done.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Orc Swords: Mental challenges can be as difficult as physical ones.

 

[Provincial]

Orc Swords - a funny, creative take on labyrinths as mazes of the mind.

 

[Provincial]

Beyond the Censor’s Gaze - beautiful!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Beyond the Censor’s Gaze: Confusion is the best disguise.

 

[Provincial]

Every Labyrinth Has Its Minor Tour - any experience can prove to be labyrinthine…​

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Every Labyrinth Has Its Minor Tour: Sometimes life is just a game.

 

[Provincial]

No Trespassing - you mess with your own subconscious at great risk.

 

[Provincial]

The Gate - human nature is both inexplicable and frequently sad. Some people still believe that there is a red, double-decker, London bus on the Moon - though admittedly Elon Musk’s car being in orbit around the Earth makes it slightly more likely.

 

[Provincial]

Bullseye - puncturing a fool’s vanity can prove fatal.

 

[Provincial]

The Goblin King - labyrinths are designed to keep people in.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

No Trespassing: There is no prison as difficult to escape as the one inside each of us.

The Gate: People believe what they want to believe, despite the evidence.

Bullseye: Some challenges are better avoided.

The Goblin King: Evil can wear a charming mask.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

The Labyrinth at the Valley of Itthil yo Lothiriel: Some paths are longer than expected.