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Culhwch · 1st May 2010, 01:16 AM

DECISIONS, DECISIONS.
by Boneman

Cast out into the darkness, he waited.
The others did not understand. Could not understand.
There had to be a new beginning.
He rested in the darkness and made his plans. There were thousands of decisions to make, each one spawing another thousand decisions. Time was immaterial. It had to be right. Finally, there were no more decisions, no more choices.
Yet, he hesitated. Then he spoke.
"Let there be light."
And there was light.

*********************************

The Dilemma
by Mouse

I asked for the world and he gave it. It’s been sitting in its box on the table for two days now. I know he’s expecting something in return. I don’t even like him but what can I do? I could open the box, I suppose. I wonder if I can squeeze inside and escape. Then I don’t have to make any decisions. I’d feel guilty though...

Screw it. It’s not even a nice box.

BookStop · 1st May 2010, 06:19 AM

Oh, man. This is a dilemma. The decisions, decisions! Seriously, am having issue deciding anything.

Ursa major · 1st May 2010, 09:39 AM

Luckily, I've already voted for one of these so this vote is neither a decision nor a dilemma for me.

Best Of Luck to both entries.

Sephiroth · 1st May 2010, 11:20 AM

Congrats to both of you on making it this far. (And for writing great stories.)

Leisha · 1st May 2010, 02:46 PM

Yes, my congrats to you both. Everyone's tried so hard with this first challenge, and it reflects in the number of highly rated entries.

Talysia · 1st May 2010, 04:49 PM

Congratulations to you both!

I was lucky, in that one of these stories was the one I originally voted for, so I've picked the same one again.

Devil's Advocate · 2nd May 2010, 05:14 AM

Still tied at 15 each...

This really is a close one.

J Riff · 2nd May 2010, 06:19 AM

oh...do we vote for one of these two ? Hmmmmm. I will vote for the mouse one cos I like boxing stories. )

RcGrant · 2nd May 2010, 02:19 PM

Congrats guys! Wow, it's neck and neck!

BookStop · 4th May 2010, 07:26 PM

Hey - is the poll closed now?

Ursa major · 4th May 2010, 11:02 PM

I reckon there are another twenty-six hours (and three plus minutes) to go.

Teresa Edgerton · 4th May 2010, 11:05 PM

Did you try to vote and run into a problem, BookStop? Because according to the time I see at the top of the page, Ursa is right, it should have about another 26 hours to run. (I can't see whatever it is that you see -- or don't see -- up there, because I've already voted.)

BookStop · 5th May 2010, 06:39 AM

Durrrr - I'm a dork. Was showing child yesterday how to change time on a computer and changed the day too so my computer was off by about 36 hours. Wow, do i feel silly.

Boneman · 5th May 2010, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BookStop

Durrrr - I'm a dork. Was showing child yesterday how to change time on a computer and changed the day too so my computer was off by about 36 hours. Wow, do i feel silly.

So you were living in the future!!! Wow!!!! Did you see any lottery numbers by any chance?

The way the voting is going, I'm thinking that a draw will be the best result - it's been so close all the way through. I do have a theme, should this come about, which I'll pm mouse with, just in case. I'm out all day tomorrow (after exercising my democratic rights when the polling stations open) so won't be able to check in until about 6.30 GMT.

Mouse · 5th May 2010, 07:32 PM

Tis tense stuff! Boneman'll win it.

View Poll Results: April Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll
Decisions, Decisions by Boneman	21	51.22%
The Dilemma by Mouse	20	48.78%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

1st May 2010, 01:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Culhwch Keep Moving Forward! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Queensland Posts: 6,474 Blog Entries: 9	April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll DECISIONS, DECISIONS. by Boneman Cast out into the darkness, he waited. The others did not understand. Could not understand. There had to be a new beginning. He rested in the darkness and made his plans. There were thousands of decisions to make, each one spawing another thousand decisions. Time was immaterial. It had to be right. Finally, there were no more decisions, no more choices. Yet, he hesitated. Then he spoke. "Let there be light." And there was light. ********************************* The Dilemma by Mouse I asked for the world and he gave it. It’s been sitting in its box on the table for two days now. I know he’s expecting something in return. I don’t even like him but what can I do? I could open the box, I suppose. I wonder if I can squeeze inside and escape. Then I don’t have to make any decisions. I’d feel guilty though... Screw it. It’s not even a nice box.

1st May 2010, 06:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
BookStop If you see a stranger... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,405 Blog Entries: 6	re: April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll Oh, man. This is a dilemma. The decisions, decisions! Seriously, am having issue deciding anything.

1st May 2010, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ursa major Bearly Believable Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 12,052	re: April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll Luckily, I've already voted for one of these so this vote is neither a decision nor a dilemma for me. Best Of Luck to both entries.

1st May 2010, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sephiroth Causa Scientiae Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dundee City Posts: 2,606 Blog Entries: 1	re: April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll Congrats to both of you on making it this far. (And for writing great stories.)

1st May 2010, 02:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Leisha www.sjswebdesign.co.uk Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dundee City Posts: 2,795 Blog Entries: 2	re: April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll Yes, my congrats to you both. Everyone's tried so hard with this first challenge, and it reflects in the number of highly rated entries.

1st May 2010, 04:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 4,672 Blog Entries: 17	re: April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll Congratulations to you both! I was lucky, in that one of these stories was the one I originally voted for, so I've picked the same one again.

2nd May 2010, 05:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Devil's Advocate I lie. A lot. Honest! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: [I am a spambot, selecting the default option - ban me!] Posts: 698	re: April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll Still tied at 15 each... This really is a close one.

2nd May 2010, 06:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
J Riff The Ants are my friends.. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: California Posts: 1,803	re: April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll oh...do we vote for one of these two ? Hmmmmm. I will vote for the mouse one cos I like boxing stories. )

2nd May 2010, 02:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
RcGrant Loves semi-colons Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 310	re: April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll Congrats guys! Wow, it's neck and neck!

4th May 2010, 07:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
BookStop If you see a stranger... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,405 Blog Entries: 6	re: April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll Hey - is the poll closed now?

4th May 2010, 11:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ursa major Bearly Believable Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 12,052	re: April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll I reckon there are another twenty-six hours (and three plus minutes) to go.

4th May 2010, 11:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Goblin Princess Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 9,979 Blog Entries: 17	re: April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll Did you try to vote and run into a problem, BookStop? Because according to the time I see at the top of the page, Ursa is right, it should have about another 26 hours to run. (I can't see whatever it is that you see -- or don't see -- up there, because I've already voted.)

5th May 2010, 06:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
BookStop If you see a stranger... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,405 Blog Entries: 6	re: April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll Durrrr - I'm a dork. Was showing child yesterday how to change time on a computer and changed the day too so my computer was off by about 36 hours. Wow, do i feel silly.

5th May 2010, 07:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mouse <3D~ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 6,231 Blog Entries: 20	re: April 2010 Writing Challenge - Tiebreaker Poll Tis tense stuff! Boneman'll win it.

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