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The one about the camera choked me up. It was pure Hemmingway.

I went "awwww" when I read the two about Ron.

It is my favourite as well, and the first one that popped into my head when I wrote these, although it took a while to get the proper wording and format. Unfortunately, it also soured most of the others as none of them measured up quite as well, although the Full Moon: three blessings one curse was close.

-JOnathan

- A good novel is an indivisible sum; every scene, sequence and passage of a good novel has to involve, contribute to and advance all three of its major attributes: theme, plot, characterization.
Ayn Rand - The Romantic Manifesto p. 74 (pb 93)

Was the one about the wand--"11" holy" correct or was that meant to be "11" holly"? Either way would be interesting. One meaning the wood of the wand, the other it's possible status for some people.

Also forgot to mention another favourite--the Damsel and the White Knight.

I had already done a comment but it seems to have vanished. To repeat--Congratulations on the SIYE win. I haven't read all of them there yet, but of the ones you entered, the camera one was my favourite, having just done my Colin story. It had a very poignant punch for its brevity. For some reason, it also made me think of Dennis too. Maybe as a survivor.

I was curious though, was the " 11" holy..." supposed to be " 11" holly..." or not? Either way would be interesting--one dealing with the wood of the wand, the other with how some people might feel about the wand.