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And the Winners Are...
Audience Choice
Al thought his 90th birthday surprise
party was over the top: angelic choirs, dead celebrity
impersonators, a guy dressed like God. Oh wait…
by Danielle Thorsen
(Website
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Twitter)
Judges' Choice
The soldier lay alone on the battlefield, recalling his 7th bday
surprise: a puppy. Now it licked his
face as the white light enveloped him. by
Jason Robbins (E-Mail
Jason "Thanks to everyone for the support. Open to all
writing and editing assignments. Please e-mail to discuss." - Jason)
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"Ryan why is your baby brother
wrapped in Air Mail tape?" "Mom! You didn't wait for me to yell
SURPRISE! Now go back out and come in
again." by Chelsea Biondolillo
(Website
| Twitter)
“A second date??” she repeated. “Do I detect
surprise?” he asked. “Horror. Trepidation. Revulsion.” "Got
it. Thanks," he said. by Tricia Hagerty
“I’ve got a surprise,” she whispered.
“I’m not wearing any underwear.” He just rolled his eyes. Bedpan
duty was truly starting to suck. by JJ Gray
“So what‘s the big surprise?” she asked
her husband, the scientist. He sighed. “My experiment worked. I’m
pregnant. But it isn’t yours." by Leslie Ann
Campbell
(Website | Twitter)
“Surprise me,” he said. She served a
plate of bacon, the pieces spelling out “I want a divorce.” He had
to admit he didn’t expect the bacon. by Dan
Cabrera
After thousands of years, her heart was beating. Onlookers gasped;
she sat up and looked around her cage.
Surprise was an understatement. by Erin
McGechaen
(Twitter)
Al thought his 90th birthday surprise
party was over the top: angelic choirs, dead celebrity
impersonators, a guy dressed like God. Oh wait…
by Danielle Thorsen
(Website
|
Twitter)
Dracula reeled back in surprise, his
fangs broken. "Welcome to the 21st century," the cyborg smirked.
by Susan Remondi
(Website
| Twitter)
He settled on 'going for ice cream.' Excited, his daughter told him
to surprise her for her flavor. But
then the door closed for good. by Paul Teel
Her father almost cried when he saw her graduate. But she was sure
it was more from surprise than pride,
and she hated him for that. by Shane Tilston
(Twitter)
Her look of horrified surprise at his
proposal made Brian wonder if the clown costume had been a mistake.
by Jen McCreary
(Website)
His tiny face beams with joy and surprise
when I pick him up from daycare each afternoon. I wonder how it will
look when I don't come back. by Keelie
Sheridan
(Website
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Twitter)
I never want to forget the surprise on
her face when I proposed. And, thanks to a sharp knife, some
fixative, and a frame, I never have to. by
Chris Bridges
(Website
| Twitter)
Imagine my surprise when I tripped over
Tom in my driveway. Didn’t I just see him at the bar? And why did he
crawl under my truck? by Nicholas Henriquez
It came as no surprise to Cheryl,
discovering a strange bra under their bed. What surprised her was
the accompanying photo of Ed wearing it. by
Carolee Eubanks
It’s always a surprise when your pants
are pulled down in public. I guess nobody will ever forget my
Grandpa's eulogy. Thanks a lot, Dad. by David
Salowe
(Twitter)
Much to her surprise, using the tazer
again on her now unconscious ex was the one thing in their
relationship that felt completely right. by
Robert Cerio
No, the big surprise came later when
they came to and realized they’d all dreamt about wrestling a
leprechaun into the trunk of the car. by
Amanda Bhuket
(Twitter)
Professor the said, “surprise a was
that, well.” Backwards run to began time, on machine the switched
they when. by Jonathan Pinnock
(Website
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Twitter)
She stared at the baby with surprise
and regret. He looked just like his father, the DJ. She’d hoped he
would look like her fiancé, the MD. by Fawn
Rechkemmer
(Website
| Twitter)
Strung up. Bashed to bits by greedy imps. My entrails gathered upon
the floor. Your surprise party isn’t
this pinata’s idea of a good time. by Angela
Guess
(Website
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Twitter)
That his face was not built to show grief was no
surprise to the robot, yet seeing his
forged grin reflect from her dead eyes — unbearable.
by Daniella Bagdadi
(Website
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Twitter)
The launch went perfectly. That did not
surprise him, the Shuttle Pilot later told reporters. It was
the tap on the window while in orbit.
by Bill Bibo Jr
The soldier lay alone on the battlefield, recalling his 7th bday
surprise: a puppy. Now it licked his
face as the white light enveloped him. by
Jason Robbins
The surprise attack on the fort
backfired when Agent Z set off a trap. A pillow fell on his head, to
the laughter of his delighted children. by
Howard Rees
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