SHORT STORY WRITERS CONTEST for June 2020 - MAKE US LAUGH -- MUL2020 ...SEE UPDATE

TOPIC:
MAKE US LAUGH

This is an Official ATS Short Story Writers Contest!

It is open to ALL members of ATS.

There are prizes to be won in the form of ATS "Applause" and even the opportunity for entrants to acquire official ATS "writer" status, but it is more about sharing our creative ideas, encouraging & developing new talent and having Fun!
We will try to hold around one contest 4-6 times per year.

The current contest theme is: " -- MAKE US LAUGH [MUL2020]
As Augustus, the current champion, has declined the topic this time around, the honor fell to runner up Lumenari.
Lumenari also graciously supplied the images

So far, 2020 has not been a very good year for many people. Disease, sadness, social isolation, civil unrest, and confusion have taken their toll and we need to be able to have some fun for a change.
Your assignment is writing a SHORT STORY which contains or relates to the theme: "MAKE US LAUGH!"
HOW you do that is... of course, up to YOU!



RULES of ENTRY:
Original written entries only please.

The contest will run from NOW to Wednesday 8th July 2020.
(Any submissions after that date will be disqualified.)

A period of ONE WEEK after the closing of the contest will be provided for reading & voting.

All TERMS and CONDITIONS Apply.

All entries MUST include [MUL2020] in the title.
(e.g. "What I did while on lockdown! [MUL2020]”)

There is no word count limit, but please remember that it is a SHORT story contest!



All entries must be posted in their own thread within the SHORT STORIES forum HERE, with a link (to your entry) added to a post in this contest thread. (Just ask if you're not sure how to link!)

Please END all of your submissions with "THE END" so that everyone is clear that your entry is complete.



WINNERS:
There will be 3 winners among members who already have ATS "Writer" status, prizes as follows:

1st Place -- 5 Applause, and selection of the next contest theme (limited to one in a row)
2nd Place -- 3 Applause
3rd Place -- 1 Applause

There will also be 3 winners from the non-writer category who will receive the following:

1st Place -- 3 Applause & Writer Status
2nd Place -- 2 Applause & Writer Status
3rd Place -- 1 Applause

Scoring

Points are awarded by ATS members giving FLAGS to their favorite story threads and STARS to their favorite story opening post.
(You can award a Flag and/or star(s) to any stories that you like, but please don't give flags or stars for any other reasons!!)

Flags awarded will be worth 2 points each.
Stars in the opening post will be worth 1 point each.
*******No other posts will earn points for the contest.********

If the winner of the "Writers" section is the same person who chose the current theme, then the opportunity to choose the next theme will fall to the runner up.

I am happy to try answer anything else the contests/rules etc.

And please... ENJOY this new contest, GOOD LUCK, HAPPY READING and HAVE FUN!





UPDATE...

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

HERE

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Does me posting a picture of DB falling out of his mobility scooter count if I type a few words after it?

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Nope!
Images are OK, but we need a little more than a few words.

And, DAMN....I just put this up!
Don't you have anything else to do today, other than check out new topics, AM
I thought *I* was bad

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Does me posting a picture of DB falling out of his mobility scooter count if I type a few words after it?

Only if he's taking a knee.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus



To the Boss?

Challenge Accepted!

a reply to: DBCowboy

Well, then...go and write...and no selfies

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Does me posting a picture of DB falling out of his mobility scooter count if I type a few words after it?

Thank you for allowing me to choose the topic.

I hope everyone has fun with it.

Thank you JohnnyAnonymous for the idea.

Let's do this!!!!

This is a fabulous topic idea.
Not my usual style but I'm willing to try my hand at it.

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Can I post my thread about the 3 idiots in space here?

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

I didn't know about this contest and I'm entering my
thwww.abovetopsecret.com... just in case....

a reply to: mamabeth

In my mind you would have to repost it under short stories with the [MUL2020] tag so that the votes work right.

I'm not management though.

When I read your story I already knew the topic and I was thinking "NNNooooo!!!" you should have waited just a little longer!!!

originally posted by: Lumenari
Thank you JohnnyAnonymous for the idea.

First time I've received 'Thanks' for just being silly... But because of this year, I'LL TAKE IT !

To everyone that will be participating...

a reply to: mamabeth

Do you want that marked as an official entry?

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Yes,please!!!

a reply to: mamabeth

Done!
www.abovetopsecret.com...

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Thank-you very much.

A play on Kevin and Karen:

www.abovetopsecret.com...

Slightly macabre; Hope someone gets a chuckle.

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Some cultural diversity:
Ze Dirty People

Writer.

Really great topic. Thanks Lumenari for it and to Augustus for making it possible and to Johnny for suggesting it and... Adam and Eve so we could all be here today and...
*mumbles stuck in the ancestory loop* my parents and grandparents and great-grandparents and great-great-grandparents....


And credit to my inspiration:


"Dörte! You're the exit from the fun-society! If I look at you... I look at you and know the way!"

I am really surprised that there are only 3 entries right now.
We have a lot of talented writers here and the topic is a
good one.

a reply to: mamabeth

You and me both!!!!

Come on guys!!!!!