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Open Page 3<\/h2>\n

The final challenge of the season is for you to contribute to another issue of the Open Page.
As you know, there are no restrictions on what you choose to enter; it\u2019s entirely up to you.
Surprise us in whichever style or genre you\u2019d like to try out. You\u2019ve seen my list of suggestions: novel extracts, short stories, flash\/micro\/macro\/nano fiction, fragments, recipes, drama, poetry, non-fiction, biography, memoirs, reviews, experimental pieces, rants; articles about writing, words, grammar, politics, ethics, other arts etc.
Remember the average Alpha attention span and try not to exceed it.
Don\u2019t forget to include a brief introduction stating the nature of the piece and the word count. Add any other useful information: why and when you wrote it; any problems you\u2019d like comments on etc.<\/p>\n

1st place Elke – 8 votes, 2nd Place Ros & Jackie – 5 votes each, 3rd place Sara and Linda – 4 votes each.<\/p>\n

The Alpha Leaderboard following the Open Page 3rd<\/sup> Edition Season XVI:<\/u><\/p>\n

Jackie:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24* points
<\/strong>Ros:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22*
Linda:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a018
Elke:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17
Phil:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17
Sarah:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17<\/p>\n

Challenge 8<\/h2>\n

Challenge 8 is to write a drabble<\/b>: that is a story of exactly<\/b> 100 words. Not one more, not one less. Titles are not included in the word count. Please do not write poetry or an anecdote, drabbles are fictional stories of an exact length. The theme of your piece must be ‘purity<\/b>‘. Interpret that as you will.<\/p>\n

Finally, I will be checking the entries using\u00a0https:\/\/wordcounter.net\/<\/a>, so please do the same and ensure they meet the brief.<\/p>\n

1st Place Elke -13 points, 2nd place Rick – 12 points, 3rd place Stephen 11 points<\/p>\n

The Alpha Leaderboard after Challenge 8:
<\/u>Jackie:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21* points
Ros:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19*
Linda:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16
Phil:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16
Rick :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15*
Sarah :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15<\/p>\n

Challenge 7<\/h2>\n

Be afraid, be very afraid.<\/em><\/p>\n

Simple \u2013 write no more than 300 words to describe a terrifying situation. Your character can be dangling from a cliff top. They may have had news that makes them fear the future. Perhaps they are alone in the house and hear a bump in the night. Your choice, but your character needs to be …well…a tad fearful.<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the rub. You knew there\u2019d be one! This challenge is a Clich\u00e9 Free Zone<\/u>.<\/p>\n

Describe your character as you will but you must refrain from popping eyeballs, clammy palms, dry mouths, spinal chills and frozen blood.<\/p>\n

The English language has oodles of words. Choose some better ones.<\/p>\n

1st place Christine 16 points, 2nd place Genya 14 points, 3rd place Phil 13 points<\/p>\n

Jackie:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20* points
Ros:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18*
Linda:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15
Phil:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15
Sarah :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14
Christine :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13<\/p>\n

Challenge 6<\/h2>\n

Three hundred words of advice as they would have been given by Jane Austen entitled “My writing advice for gentle ladies…from idea to publication.”<\/p>\n

1st place Rick. -16 points, 2nd Place Suzanne 12 points, 3rd place Maria and Linda 9 points each<\/p>\n

The Alpha Leaderboard after Challenge 6:<\/u><\/p>\n

Jackie:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19 points
Ros:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17*
<\/span>Linda:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a014
Sarah:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13
Phil:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13
Rick:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11*
Stephen :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11<\/p>\n

Open Page 2<\/h2>\n
\n

It\u2019s getting to the time to come up with something extraordinary for our\u00a0\u00a0Open Page, edition 3, Season XVI.<\/p>\n

Include a\u00a0a brief introduction\u00a0stating the nature of the piece, the word count, and any other useful information, including the areas you\u2019d like feedback on.<\/p>\n

Remember, there\u2019s no brief, no restrictions on genre, theme or word count. At the same time, it should have enough \u201cwow\u201d to propel readers out of their chairs, beds, hammocks. Everything is welcome, e.g., novel extracts, short stories, flash\/micro\/macro\/nano fiction, fragments, recipes, drama, poetry, non-fiction, biography, memoirs, reviews, experimental pieces, rants; articles about writing, words, grammar, politics, ethics, etc\u2026<\/p>\n

Try not to exceed 2,000 words. But if you really need extra words, then feel free. We can always stop reading.<\/p>\n

1st place Jackie – 6 votes, 2nd place Ros and Elizabeth – 5 votes each<\/p>\n

The Alpha Leaderboard after the Open Page 2nd<\/sup> edition:<\/u><\/p>\n

Jackie:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18 points
Ros:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16*
Linda:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12
Phil:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12
Sarah :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12
Stephen :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Challenge 5<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s the season when pantos really come into their own (Oh yes, they do!), with many of them originating from fairy tales. So I thought it might be nice to update one of my favourite stories \u2013 that of Cinderella \u2013 from one of the ugly sisters\u2019 point of view. Max. three hundred words, please, excluding the title if given.<\/p>\n

1st Linda – 14 points, 2nd Jackie and Ros – 10 points each, 3rd Phil – 9 points<\/p>\n

The Alpha Leaderboard after Challenge 5:
<\/u>Jackie:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14 points
Ros:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 13*
Linda:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11
Phil:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10
Sarah :\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010
Stephen :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 9<\/p>\n

Challenge 4<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s your 100th birthday!<\/b> Yes, for your next challenge, I\u2019d like you to write a diary entry for the day before, or the day after, your one hundredth birthday.<\/b> Comical, moving, dramatic, as long as it\u2019s no longer than 300 words, the choice is yours.<\/p>\n

1st Sarah – 15 points, 2nd Gloria – 11 points, 3rd Stephen – 10 points.<\/p>\n

The Alpha Leaderboard after challenge 4:
<\/u>Jackie:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11 points
Ros:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10*
<\/span>Sarah:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9
<\/span>Stephen:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8
<\/span>Phil:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8
<\/span>Gloria:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7+
<\/span>Elke:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7
<\/span>Linda:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7<\/p>\n

Challenge 3<\/h2>\n

Please write 300 words of dialogue. This means purely a conversation between 2 or more people with no extraneous words such as \u2018he said \/ she shouted \/ he retorted\u2019… etc. But you are all to begin with the first line:<\/p>\n

\u2018There is a surprise waiting for you in the garage\u2019.<\/p>\n

The piece can be serious or funny, however you like!<\/p>\n

1st place Phil – 16 points, 2nd place Chris – 10 points, 3rd place Linda – 9 points<\/p>\n

The Alpha Leaderboard after Challenge 3:
<\/u>Jackie:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 points
Ros:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 9
Phil:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 7
Elke:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 6
Linda :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 6
Stephen :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 6<\/p>\n

Open Page One<\/b><\/h2>\n

Most of you are familiar with this by now so I\u2019ll just outline the idea.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s called Open Page <\/strong>because there is no brief, no restrictions on genre, theme or word count. The only requirement is that it should aim to hold the readers\u2019 attention and impress them favourably (the \u2018wow\u2019 factor). Novel extracts, short stories, flash\/micro\/macro\/nano fiction, fragments, recipes, drama, poetry, non-fiction, biography, memoirs, reviews, experimental pieces, rants; articles about writing, words, grammar, politics, ethics, other arts etc. Think of something I haven\u2019t mentioned and submit it to the Open Page!<\/p>\n

The Open Page entry should be preceded by a brief introduction<\/u><\/strong> stating the nature of the piece and the word count. Add any other useful information: why and when you wrote it; any problems you\u2019d like comments on etc.<\/p>\n

Send your entry to me before the deadline, ie midnight BST on 05\/11\/2019. Write a new piece, polish up one that should have won that comp or flesh out the idea you jotted down somewhere etc.<\/p>\n

As for the word count just bear in mind that the average attention span of Alphas has its limits. We prefer to avoid full-length novels and are happy with a simple haiku. On the whole it\u2019s better not to exceed 2,000 words.<\/p>\n

1st Jackie – 6 votes, 2nd Stephen and Elke joint with 5 votes each<\/p>\n

The Alpha Leaderboard after The Open Page, 1st<\/sup> ed., Season XVI:
<\/u>Jackie:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9 points
Ros:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8
Elke\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5
Stephen:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05
Linda:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04
Martin:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4
Morgen:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4
Sarah:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04<\/p>\n

Challenge Two<\/b><\/h2>\n

You have been commissioned by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to write an updated set of words for Great Britain\u2019s national anthem. She\u2019s bored with being sent victorious and wants to hear something a little more relevant, although still serious in tone. Whatever Philip might think, this is not the time for humour. Modernising the monarchy is one thing, but she does not want to be a laughing stock.<\/p>\n

The tune will remain the same but please can you submit three verses relevant to a modern day country. A link to the existing lyrics (for meter only) and tune is here.\u00a0https:\/\/www.classicfm.com\/discover-music\/british-national-anthem-lyrics\/<\/a><\/p>\n

First place Ros – 23points, 2nd place Morgen – 21 points, 3rd place Linda 13 points.<\/p>\n

The Alpha Leaderboard after Challenge2:<\/u><\/p>\n

Ros:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7 points
Jackie:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5
Morgen:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4
Linda:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3
Maria:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2*
Rick:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2*<\/p>\n

Challenge One<\/b><\/h2>\n
The Story Challenge.\n

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Write a 300 word story about a moral dilemma<\/b><\/i> centered around either: Joy. Scorn<\/b>. Or Relief<\/b><\/i>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is a story challenge i.e prose with a beginning, middle and end. (No poetry or non-fiction.) Your story can be in any genre you like (e.g. romance, horror, science fiction etc.)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Simple as that!<\/div>\n
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1st place Jackie – 14 points, 2nd place Ros – 13 points, 3rd place Suzanne – 10 points<\/div>\n
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The Alpha Leaderboard after Challenge 1:
<\/u>Jackie:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4 points
Ros:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 points
Suzanne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 points
(The rest:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 point)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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