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Surprise ending. Didn't see that coming.

Silence that monster! Wonderful, smooth prose that kept me turning the pages. Packs a wallop. Great job.

Good one. I bet Jimmy knew all along. One way to get rid of THAT monster.

This was absolutely top of my list of favorites and I applaud you for your win. Beautifully written with a blood curdling ending. Congratulations, Michael.

Thank you JC and Preston,
I'm glad you enjoyed the story. I wrote it in about 2.5 hours (not continuous) as I watched college hoops on TV. It was hard to stay focused when so many upsets were occurring over that particular weekend. The prompt was a fun one and open-ended enough to allow creativity.
Regards,
Augustus.

Masterfully told, as usual. Wow, you made that look too easy ... a really polished piece in such a short period of time. Brilliant.

Well, you certainly proved one thing: You can write one helluva story--impeccably edited--no matter what the rules.

Excellent, nicely done.

Pat, Lenora.books and mkidd6,
Thanks to you all for your kind words. I certainly had a lot of fun writing this entry for the "Beat the Clock Contest." As one famous writer once said, "I would have made it shorter, but I didn't have time. haha
I do appreciate your comments.
Regards,
Augustus

Great writing, wonderful suspense in very few words. That's the way to pack a punch!

Those poor brave children! Wonderful page turner! I love how the tension builds and builds. Thanks!