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Alison Hawke

Thanks to all who sent in drabbles about when. This month's winner is Judy Skapik, with this cautionary tale!

The Mad Dash by Judy Skapik Ella meticulously stared at the dimly lit face of her digital watch as its evil sluggish hands intentionally moved at a snail's pace. Beads of sweat formed upon her wrinkled forehead, snaking down into her almost psychotic eyes, stinging them callously. When the raucous alarm finally sounded she maliciously streaked past the others, her sneaker-clad feet pounding like the wind. She laughed hysterically in their wake and reflected, "When will these neophytes ever learn? They were doomed to fail before they began for it was never any contest. I alone am the undisputed queen of the two for one sales."

The theme for December is unpredictable (due November 10th), suggested by Judy Bagshaw, the theme for January is mystery (due December 10th), suggested by D. M. Grant and Heather Lowe, and the theme for February is in the dark, suggested by Peter Keane. If you have any ideas for drabble themes, please email me.

Before sending your entry:

1. Read the drabble submission guidelines
2. Make sure your drabble is EXACTLY one hundred words long
3. Use your spell checker
4. State which month the drabble is for

Only one entry per person per month.

Email your drabbles and themes to me at alison@4-writers.com.