Writing Contest Final Round!

[C.W. LaSart]

I generally don't believe in jinxes but I am keeping my mouth shut right now-except to say, That's Penelope Pitstop to you Craig! LOL

[Craig Wallwork]

If I get one more vote, my wife said she'll make me another cup of tea. Come on! I'm thirsty! 2 votes and she'll throw in a biscuit! Jammy Dodger, yes please.

[ozmosis7]

LOL...this is quite fun to watch unfold in so many ways.

[Craig Wallwork]

I think I just did jinx it... CW is now joint 2nd! Blew my theory out of the water. I'm getting nervous for you, guys!

[Craig Wallwork]

WOW! A bold move by Caren to pull into a tie for 3rd! Exciting.

Looks like to me, and I don't want to jinx this for anyone, 1st and 2nd place are done and the one to aim for is 3rd place. Keep pushing guys. Both great stories.

[ozmosis7]

I just realized I'll be on the road for vacation when this ends. I'm going to miss all the action LOL.

[ozmosis7]

WOW! A bold move by Caren to pull into a tie for 3rd! Exciting.

[Draven Ames]

I've been doing my best not to check the polls. Just did. Good work, Caren. You deserve it too.

[jmcraven]

Lets hope the big light is not used on the 29th, Jim. Unless of course you physically lose something.

Agreed...

[Craig Wallwork]

Lets hope the big light is not used on the 29th, Jim. Unless of course you physically lose something.

[jmcraven]

Yes, most heartache and upset can be resolved or tempered by a good cup of tea. The only time I don't like tea is when the "big light" is on. The big light is the light that is usually fixed to the ceiling and is used only for locating lost items that can't be found in the dim hue of a table lamp, or, if the big light is on and is accompanied by a cup of tea, someone has died or been hurt badly. It may be a British thing.

It's pretty much the same here at the Craven house, with the big light. Except we drink more iced tea than hot tea.

[C.W. LaSart]

Yes, most heartache and upset can be resolved or tempered by a good cup of tea. The only time I don't like tea is when the "big light" is on. The big light is the light that is usually fixed to the ceiling and is used only for locating lost items that can't be found in the dim hue of a table lamp, or, if the big light is on and is accompanied by a cup of tea, someone has died or been hurt badly. It may be a British thing.

I'm sure it is a Craig thing-which is no doubt a British thing-but it's fun to hear things from the persepective of someone half a world away!

[Craig Wallwork]

Yes, most heartache and upset can be resolved or tempered by a good cup of tea. The only time I don't like tea is when the "big light" is on. The big light is the light that is usually fixed to the ceiling and is used only for locating lost items that can't be found in the dim hue of a table lamp, or, if the big light is on and is accompanied by a cup of tea, someone has died or been hurt badly. It may be a British thing.

[C.W. LaSart]

I hear you, Jim. I told my wife how I have caved in and looked at the results and once she stopped laughing at me, she asked the number of votes I had, which then triggered her laughter again. So supportive.

She also asked what the average number of votes each winner of each group had during the knock-out stage. I rounded it off at about 30/40. she then said, "well, there's plenty more people still to vote then", but I then explained that the person who may have voted for my story may have voted for the winning story in another group, which means that that person would need to choose, assuming all the stories they voted for made the final 11, which one they liked best. Sophie's Choice, but without the children, and death of course.
"So, if 100 hundred people voted in this contest, and they all voted for the same stories which made it into the final 11, then they would have to choose?" she asked.
I nodded before informing her that the people who may have voted for you might have made it in the final 11! To which, she burst into laughter again and offered to make me a cup of tea.

She sounds like a wonderfully supportive wife-she did offer to make you tea

[Craig Wallwork]

I hear you, Jim. I told my wife how I have caved in and looked at the results and once she stopped laughing at me, she asked the number of votes I had, which then triggered her laughter again. So supportive.

She also asked what the average number of votes each winner of each group had during the knock-out stage. I rounded it off at about 30/40. she then said, "well, there's plenty more people still to vote then", but I then explained that the person who may have voted for my story may have voted for the winning story in another group, which means that that person would need to choose, assuming all the stories they voted for made the final 11, which one they liked best. Sophie's Choice, but without the children, and death of course.
"So, if 100 hundred people voted in this contest, and they all voted for the same stories which made it into the final 11, then they would have to choose?" she asked.
I nodded before informing her that the people who may have voted for you might have made it in the final 11! To which, she burst into laughter again and offered to make me a cup of tea.