We have a tie.You have until 23:59 (GMT) on December the 30th to make your choice.
The two stories still in contention:
Cuddling up by Astro Pen
Fluggles were cute, kids in their millions wanted them.
Easy maintenance, they fed on peelings and cabbage leaves.
They slept with the children, purring softly, nestled under their chins.
Then, one morning.
“Tibby won’t let go!”
Screams and a small trickle of blood.
At the doctors the queue of parents and wailing children was long.
The creatures were successfully removed.
“Can we sleep with you tonight mommy?” Purred all the doe eyed children, in unison.
There is a monster in my kitchen by nixie
There is something new in the kitchen.
I haven’t seen it move but it's a little close to my water bowl.
I go to have a look and a sniff. I start at the bottom and work my way up. Suddenly it opens a gaping mouth and tries to eat me.
I bark, growl and run to warn the hoomans but all they do is laugh. They’ve allowed a monster in our home.