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We've got a contest today!!!
Both contestants did an amazing job of exploring their chosen prompts. I cannot emphasize this enough: there are some pretty profound things happening in both stories, and I'm floored by the maturity of the subject matter and execution. Outstanding job, you two :)
I'd love to announce a (well deserved) tie today, but I did choose a winning tale by the slimmest of margins:
I hope bobturn doesn't mind, but I'll leave you with an excerpted quote from his story: “One must follow one’s dreams even if they are utter nightmares.”
Gives me shivers and the willies!! Congratulations on the win!!!
The prompt for this edition of SCREAMS!!! will be:
You're locked in with your muse. Only one of you will make it out alive.
As per usual, any time period, setting, supernatural/paranormal or not is welcome, as long as your entry complies with all SCREAMS!!! contest rules found on the listing page.
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