55-Word Story Contest: Winners!!!

Thank you to all those who participated for their wonderful stories. Also, a big thanks to our enthusiastic readers and voters :)

The grand winner of our 55-word contest is….[DRUMROLL]…. Shemali (theshadowseeker)! *applause*

Aaaand, in second place we have Pubudu Sachithanandan (@atticus900)! *applause*

Here are the winning entries once again.

From Shemali (theshadowseeker):
A drop of sweat falls to the ground as he digs. Just a bit more. Thud. The sound of the shovel against the coffin. Well sealed, but he was used to this, the smell too. A week old maybe? Yes! His sources had been right. Mouth pried open, the false teeth with roots of gold.

Author and his cousin eating sausages stuck
on twigs and cooked in a fireplace in Hatton 
(Author has permission to use this photo.)

From Pubudu Sachithanandan (@atticus900): 
There’s old gold in them thar hills.
Under the tea bushes of Hatton
where I played as a boy.
On guava trees where we made tree houses.
In the smoky crackle of bonfire twigs.
The dull gleam of memories
half-hidden now
by a man’s burden
of mortgages, obligations, fears
and the velvet dust of years.



Note: We will be back with a new word tomorrow. Stay tuned!

55-Word Story Contest: Winners!!!

Thank you guys for all the super entries and the enthusiastic voting! It was an unbelievably close contest :)

Aaaaaand the first prize goes to the 55-word masterpiece by.....[drumroll].....@Rabdizz!

For second place, we have a tie between three awesome stories: @gehan99 , @gajenmahen and @wIkIfReAkz !

Here are the winning entries once again:


From @Rabdizz:
Diplomatic /dɪpləˈmatɪk/ 
adj.
1. Of, relating to, involving, diplomacy or diplomats. 
2. Using or marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others.

Like father, like daughter - they say. Born in to it. Corps diplomatique. But they’ll never know I learnt it all at my mother’s skirt, keeping fists from reaching her face.

From @gehan99:
She traipsed out of the changing room and eagerly asked me, “Do I look sexy?”

I looked at her and said with all the love I could muster, “No.”

Stooping down, I gathered my surprised little 8 year old in my arms and said, “Not sexy, but beautiful, princess.”

No point being diplomatic about that.

From @gajenmahen:
“Bala, sending two of my chaps with kokkis. Amma says you like them.”
“Ok machang. I’ll let the boys know”.
“Have you any of the mangoes left?”

A diplomatic coup.

One was a Captain of the Sinha regiment and the other, a rebel spokesman- both friends from school.

The occasion? Sinhala- Tamil New Year, Jaffna,1986.

From @wikifreakz:
Mankind's first diplomatic visit to Delta. I felt goosebumps..
"Reporting from Delta.. Over!"
*
It's an honour to dine with Emperor Devgn IV. I'd read once:
'Deltans [déltünz], inhabitants of planet Delta', known for neutrium
fuel resources and 'Kandor' festival held every summer..'
*
'It's party time baby,' checked the menu:
'Kbat,
Tyal,
Kasipz,
Dessert: Diplomat..'
"Oh!"



Note: We'll be back with a new word tomorrow (April 9)! Stay tuned.