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CONTEST: 50 Words or Less III
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Anikka
Anikka
Babelfish

Jun-8-2009 21:24

It's just about that time, again.

The Idea: Using a given opening line, you must write a story that uses 50 words or less. The opening line does not count toward your word total.

The Rules:

* I will give a total of 5 opening lines. You may choose whichever line(s) you wish to use. Remember, the opening line does not count toward your 50 word limit.

* There are two ways to enter: (A) single paragraph stories and (B) extended stories. You may either enter (A) or (B). The only way to enter both is to use only three or four starting lines for the extended story entry, and use the remaining one or two for the single paragraph stories.

* To enter (A): You may write an entry for as many of the opening lines as you like, but only 1 story for each line. So, your maximum number of entries is 5. If you only like 3 of the opening lines, then write 3 stories. However, the stories should not be related.

* To enter (B): Again, you may use as many of the opening lines as you like, but only once each. They should all be submitted as one entry, creating an overall story, although each separate paragraph with opening line should be able to stand alone as its own story.

* Your story or stories must make sense. It/they also should be mystery-related, or be mysterious with a really interesting twist.

* Spelling and grammar DO count. Spellcheck: Live it, Love it, USE IT! Please.

*All entries must be posted no later than 11:59 PM server time on June 24,2009.

Prizes: If Unsubscribed: A three-month subscription and $50,000 Sleuth Dollars
If Subscribed: $100,000 Sleuth Dollars

Your opening lines:

1. Isobel was as haughty as a dame can get.

2. This was no weather for such a little lady to be exposed to.

3. "Shut it," he snarled, "or I'll shut it for you."

4. Nobody understood the rules, not as Big Al set them forth.

5. The window was covered with prints; how could it not be?

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topkebab
topkebab
Lucky Stiff

Jun-8-2009 21:30

Yay! Contest time again!

*Digs out the thinking cap and finds a pen that still works*

Aknas
Aknas
Con Artist

Jun-12-2009 12:26

Wow! There's a new game in town!!! This is great!

Btw, Anikka, can I ryt lyk dis? :D

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Jun-14-2009 17:21

Dunno, cn u rd it?? ;-D

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Jun-15-2009 16:48

¡ǝɯ oʇ pɹıǝʍ ɐpuıʞ sʞooן ʇı ʍouʞ ʇ,uop ı

Kathryn Gumshoe the 7th
Kathryn Gumshoe the 7th
Battered Shoe

Jun-15-2009 17:32

Können wir auf deutsch schreiben so?

Marissa Peterson
Marissa Peterson
Old Shoe

Jun-17-2009 00:02

Nur wenn Sie es machen koennen. Wir werden jemanden finden, es zu lesen und entscheiden. Nicht Breit

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Jun-17-2009 00:09

What the....? ;-)

Kathryn Gumshoe the 7th
Kathryn Gumshoe the 7th
Battered Shoe

Jun-17-2009 08:02

Danke Marissa. :D

(Rough translation: Only whenever you can. We will find someone to read and judge. Not Breit.)

Is that even close? I've only had one year of German, I'm afraid.

luc pfeiffer
luc pfeiffer
Red-Nosed

Jun-17-2009 11:02

That's it. Have fun creating something for Deutschklasse!

Meredith Wiseman
Meredith Wiseman
Pinball Amateur

Jun-23-2009 07:47

"Shut it," he snarled, "or I'll shut it for you." I tried bribing Shady. I knew his dirty little secret. But he did not care. I lost all my money just to get rid of my false accusations! But if anyone is interested, I will tell, for a small fee. Hey, I need the money now!

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