DISCUSSION THREAD -- AUGUST 2022 -- 75 Word Writing Challenge

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Raz2k13: A mysterious tale of a compelling passion.

Cat's Cradle: An evocative account of what may lie beyond.

THX1138: A moving portrait of unending loyalty.

BigJ: A witty example of the flexibility of language.

AnRoinnUltra: A darkly humorous warning to pay attention.

Aknot: A tragic story of choosing the lesser of two great evils.

Guttersnipe: A clever variation on an old myth.

TheEndIsNigh: A subtle allegory between the living and the nonliving.

nixie: A powerful sample of turnabout justice.

paranoid marvin: A sly indication of what really matters.

 

[Parson]

@Victoria Silverwolf .... Confluence .... In an era of tall tales, this is a real fish story.

 

[nixie]

I demand the snails

You know the answer, get writing

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

chrispenycate: An insightful examination of a fictional setting.

 

[Parson]

@chrispenycate ..... Hosepipe ban .... Chris reminds us of a world we all know and mostly love, but as always, the devil is in the details and the God Emperor is in the wings.

 

[Parson]

@JS Wiig .... Into the Deep .... JS tells us that what it means to be saved means something different to different people.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

JS Wiig: A thought-provoking tale of the ambiguity between beauty and terror.

 

[Phyrebrat]

In earlier than usual as I was caught by an image that occured to me and had to get it splurged.

With apologies to @Ursa major in advance for when it comes to typing out the voting list.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Eduardo Letavia: An intense portrait of unrestrained power.

Phyrebrat: A poetic elegy for one who waits.

 

[Parson]

@Eduardo Letavia .... Proof of work .... E.L. tells a tale which brings proof on concept to a bloody new level.

@Phyrebrat .... Στύξ .... The P.B. lets epic poetry wash over us while waiting for tomorrow.

 

[THX1138]

I demand the snails

Escargot, Madame?

 

[Ursa major]

With apologies to @Ursa major in advance for when it comes to typing out the voting list.

I copy and paste** in the titles -- e.g. Στύξ -- but have to type in the author names (as it's easier doing this than going to a page where the names aren't links).




** - If it turns out that this doesn't work, I have no problem with putting in the substitute title, "Gobbledegook"....

 

[Phyrebrat]

Thank goodness phyrebrat is easy to spell

 

[TheIntelligencePolice]

And I have a story entered. Thankfully I didn't suffer any drought when it came to put words down.

 

[Ursa major]

And I have a story entered. Thankfully I didn't suffer any drought when it came to put words down.

Whereas I still don't have even the draught of a story....

 

[Phyrebrat]

Whereas I still don't have even the draught of a story....

When I was looking at different words for flow and water etc one of the suggestions was ‘draught’ ans I really wanted to use it but thought people might think about me being an old man cold in winter.

 

[Parson]

@Firebeard Jeff .... Untitled .... F.J. tells a story which considers what it feels like to discover that in spite of what you thought you were actually in prison.

@TheIntelligencePolice .... Gone Fishin' .... T.I.P. crafts a story that explores the surprise of someone gone while fishing.

@Troyzan787 .... This Time .... T.Z. gives us a whole new understanding of the phrase "Try, try, again."

 

[Parson]

@Bren G .... Just Covenant .... B. G. tells us a tale of justice for Dodos.

 

[paranoid marvin]

When I was looking at different words for flow and water etc one of the suggestions was ‘draught’ ans I really wanted to use it but thought people might think about me being an old man cold in winter.

When the nights draw in, what else is there to do but play boardgames?

 

[Bowler1]

Well, if you defected to the other side, Bowler, I've got just the thing for your mob -- water cannon!

Beep... beep... beep... the sound of breaking glass - sorry about that, I'll pay for that (no chance, not in a million years will I ever open my wallet).

Bowler1 climbs down from his dusty Water Cannon.

Right then, there are a few problems here:

This thing this does about two miles to a gallon of diesel, and don't even get me started on to the price of fuel, not with this thing and it's massive fuel tank.​

Water... you'd think it would be easy to fill this thing up, but there's a hose pipe ban on, so I can't fill the water tank up either.​

Not that I mean to be ungrateful, but I am, this thing is killing me. I can't drive it, I can't shoot it and don't get me started on parking, it's a nightmare.

Judge, you gotta take it back. If a mob turns up now I'll never live it down, my reputation is on the line.

PS - I've posted, which is the closest I'll get to water anytime soon.