DISCUSSION THREAD -- AUGUST 2023 -- 75 Word Writing Challenge

[Parson]

This tie break poll is full on fuelling my love of chaos! Please end in a tie...

It's happened before, and if memory serves the two were declared co-winners and one decided that the other should pick the next story idea and genre.

 

[Lacedaemonian]

It's happened before, and if memory serves the two were declared co-winners and one decided that the other should pick the next story idea and genre.

It is a genuinely tough call between the two. I notice that there used to be a running ledger (thread) on the past winners but it stopped which is a shame. Hopefully we will have a polite stand off that lasts a few days where they both accuse each other of being the true winner

 

[Bowler1]

In the event of a vote tie, I say we throw them both into a bear pit to fight it out - last one standing wins.

But I suspect it would be an embarrassing show of British manners as each stumbled around apologizing to each other in a confined space - excuse me, awfully sorry, watch my toes, let me make space for you....

 

[Lacedaemonian]

We could summarise the fight in 75 words or less.

 

[paranoid marvin]

Two men enter, one man leaves.

 

[Ursa major]

one man leaves.

...then falls off the tree, dead. Do we root for the other...?

 

[BigJ]

Do we root for the other...?

Of course, though they would no doubt feel dirty having benefited from such a cruel twist in that branch of fate.

 

[Christine Wheelwright]

Congrats to both @johnnyjet and @M. Robert Gibson for making it to the tie breaker.

Thanks to @mosaix for the vote and to @therapist , @Peter V, @johnnyjet , @Parson, @Hugh , @Daysman , @M. Robert Gibson and @Cat's Cradle for the various listings and mentions.

 

[Ursa major]

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We have a winner:

Congratulations, johnnyjet!​

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[THX1138]

Congratulations @johnnyjet!
And a well disserved second to @M. Robert Gibson!

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

Congratulations, johnnyjet!

And well-done M. Robert Gibson!

 

[Yozh]

Congratulations @johnnyjet for a not insignificant victory!

Thanks @Peter V , @emrosenagel , @AnRoinnUltra and @Cat's Cradle for the listings!

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Many congratulations!

 

[paranoid marvin]

Congratulations johnnyjet. Well done to M.Robert Gibson also.

 

[Daysman]

Congrats @johnnyjet !!!

 

[Elckerlyc]

Congratulations @johnnyjet!

 

[The Judge]

Congratulations, Johnnyjet! Commiserations, MRG -- but well done on getting equal votes in the first place!

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Congratulations to johnnyjet and M. Robert Gibson for reaching the tie-breaker, and well done, jj, in pulling out the victory!
I've been meaning to congratulate @therapist for finishing solo second with their fine story.

Now, on to September's Challenge!

 

[StilLearning]

Well done both @johnnyjet and @M. Robert Gibson !

 

[Astro Pen]

Congrats to @johnnyjet
and commiserations to @M. Robert Gibson (been there for a couple of challenges, know it well. )