May & May and Marshmallow Contest Winners!
Dear Writers, this is a first, but there are SIX WINNERS!!!!! These may have been the most wonderful Hint Fiction stories yet! One after the other just knocked me over. Thank you so much to all who entered!
The challenge was: Write a 16-word story that uses the word “May” 2 times in different ways, and include a marshmallow. Enjoy reading the winning stories!
WINNERS!!!
Pastor’s Daughter Goes Bad by Jeff Harvey
Becky May stole orange marshmallows from Kroger’s for her woodworking teacher on May Day. D.A. reviewing potential charges.
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Did his Ex and Her Fiancé Meet There?! by Dave Alcock
“They may have,” he supposed, recalling their wed-grill in May, its details acrid as burnt marshmallows.
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What You Yell as Your Favourite Cousin Chokes on Chubby Bunnies by Adele Gallogy
Sixteen sticky, limbless fake baby rabbits swell in May’s mouth. “Mother! May we have more marshmallows?!”
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Keep The Customer Satisfied by Guy Cramer
“Is it loaded?” she laughed.
“May I?” the Mayflower Village reenactor grabbed a concession marshmallow, ramrodding the musket.
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Red Letter Day by Scott MacLeod
The marshmallow-bellied Commissar courted the pedantic bourgeoise school-maid.
“Can I see you May Day?”
“Don’t know, may you?”
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Crimes Against Teslas by Kay Rae Chomic
Keyed, kicked, and windows smashed. In May, reports of marshmallow creme poured into windshield cowls. May hasten extinction.
Wonderful!
Thank you, Meg! You’ve made this May day for me😊 Congrats to all winners!!