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Flash Fiction Challenge: 200 Words At A Time, Part 3

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December 6, 2013

First round is right here.

Second round is right here.

The rules are simple:

Look through the now 400-word entries from last week (round two, linked above).

Pick one.

Add another 200 words to the story.

(Easiest way forward is to copy the chosen 400 words to your own blog, then add the next 200. Don’t forget to link to your now 600-word story in the comments. Someone may want to continue the tale next week, for part four.)

You do not need to have participated in the first rounds to participate in this one.

Try to choose to continue a story in which you have not yet participated.

Do not finish the story. This is a five-part fiction experiment: we’ll end the year with several 1000-word stories, each built out of 200-word chunks by you guys. This is a collaborative game. It is Whisper Down the Lane. It is Telephone. It should be very interesting by the end. One hopes.

You’ve got one week.

Due by Friday, December 13th (gasp!), noon EST.

Join the narrative chain, won’t you?

221 Comments

Emmy Jackson
December 11, 2013 @ 12:57 AM

Continuing Michael D Woods and Andrew Linder’s zombie gangster story. Continued the trend of not naming it, too! http://www.emmyjackson.com/challenges/chuck-wendig-story-challenge-part-3/

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- susanpen
  December 11, 2013 @ 2:01 AM
  
  love that last line
  
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- feralbulb
  December 15, 2013 @ 1:36 PM
  
  Howdy! Here’s part 4: http://feralbulb.wordpress.com/blurb-4/
  
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- C. E. Konicki
  December 20, 2013 @ 3:20 AM
  
  A second part four:
  http://carlthenomad.blogspot.com/2013/12/jersey-city.html
  
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susanpen
December 11, 2013 @ 2:38 AM

I added to poor Delmar’s story by Andy Deck and Mozette. Had to give him some hope.
http://susanpenland.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/flash-fiction-challenge-part-3/

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200 Words at a Time, Part 3 | Fatma Alici
December 11, 2013 @ 6:19 AM

[…] The beginning is from boydstun215. The second part is from Adrienne. And, of course, the challenge is from good ole’ Chuck Wendig. […]

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Fatma Alici
December 11, 2013 @ 6:21 AM

I continued boydstun215 and Adrienne religious horror story.

http://naharavensari.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/200-words-at-a-time-part-3/

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Meagan Wilson
December 11, 2013 @ 2:46 PM

I missed last week, but here’s my contribution to “Knifework,” begun by Vida Cruz, and continued last week by Aaron Browder.

http://burntgraphite.net/Fiction2

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mirymom
December 11, 2013 @ 10:22 PM

Here we go: The Mos-Gun by Levi Stribling, Paul Feeney, and, now, me.

http://samanthadunawaybryant.blogspot.com/2013/12/flash-fiction-challenge-part-3.html

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Kirsten Bruce
December 11, 2013 @ 11:24 PM

I continued the original by RT Wilder, that was continued by Jeremy Podolski.
http://benteight.tumblr.com/post/69758310108/part-three-flash-fiction-challenge

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- Jeremy Podolski
  December 13, 2013 @ 10:52 AM
  
  Of the cluster of stories I’m involved in now, I think I like how this one is turning out best. Let’s root for a part 4.
  
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Doreen Queen
December 11, 2013 @ 11:40 PM

Here are two Part II stories that have not yet been chosen by anyone for Part III – it would be a shame if any stories got missed!!!

Unpredictable Magic – http://dragonfyreediting.blogspot.com/2013/12/flash-fiction-challenge-200-words-at.html

and

Water – http://dragonfyreediting.blogspot.com/2013/12/water-flash-fiction-challenge-part-ii.html

Anyone need a story to work on before Friday???

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- Paul Baughman
  December 12, 2013 @ 7:19 AM
  
  I’ll pick up Unpredictable Magic…
  
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  - Paul Baughman
    December 12, 2013 @ 12:04 PM
    
    Part three finished. Unpredictable Magic. Let me know what you think.
    
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    - Joanna Horrocks
      December 13, 2013 @ 10:45 PM
      
      THIS is the one I meant to say I’m following up on…
      
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    - Joanna Horrocks
      December 14, 2013 @ 12:33 AM
      
      This one was fun. Parts 1-4 are now here: http://joannahorrocks.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/flash-fiction-challenge-week-four/
      Thx!
      
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Jim Franklin
December 12, 2013 @ 5:12 AM

Does anyone fancy picking up the 3rd part to Lynna landstreet’s extension of my story, In Too Deep. I would love to see it finished.

http://lynnalandstreet.com/stories/in-too-deep-parts-1-2

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- hpetterson
  December 12, 2013 @ 1:24 PM
  
  Let me return the favor Jim…it looks interesting…I’ll see if I can create what you and Lynna started.
  
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  - hpetterson
    December 15, 2013 @ 9:42 AM
    
    Here is part three of Jim Franklins In Too Deep….
    
    http://hpetterson.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/in-too-deeps-continuation-by-jim-franklin-and-lynna-landstreet/
    
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- Rebecca Douglass
  December 18, 2013 @ 12:47 PM
  
  I’m picking this up for part four. . . coming soon!
  
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  - Rebecca Douglass
    December 19, 2013 @ 11:54 AM
    
    And here it is:
    http://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2013/12/chuck-wendig-200-word-challenge-week-4.html
    
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mwebster76
December 12, 2013 @ 8:44 AM

My part 1 got a part 2 but is still waiting for its part 3 if anyone is interested in picking it up:

http://writeontheworld.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/200-words-part-2-of-making-merry/

It’s kind of a dark thriller, or anyway it started out like that. Who knows where you might take it next? Either way, I would love to see where it ends!

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- Jim franklin
  December 12, 2013 @ 9:30 AM
  
  I’ll add my 200 words to the tale.
  
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  - mwebster76
    December 12, 2013 @ 9:45 AM
    
    Great, thanks!
    
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- jeffwroteit
  December 12, 2013 @ 9:38 AM
  
  Here’s my go at it…
  
  http://jeffwroteit.wordpress.com/2013/12/12/terribleminds-flash-fiction-making-merry/
  
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  - mwebster76
    December 12, 2013 @ 9:46 AM
    
    I love it! Thanks!
    
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  - markgardnerauthor
    December 13, 2013 @ 9:03 AM
    
    I’ll do a part four for ths one.
    
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hpetterson
December 12, 2013 @ 8:59 AM

LOOK HERE FOR STORIES THAT NEED TO BE ADOPTED ALSO PLACE ANY STORIES ON THE LINK IF THEY ARE STILL AVAILABLE. Sorry about the caps. If you have already done one…do another…the best way to improve your writing skills is to go outside your comfort zone. Thanks all.

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- hpetterson
  December 12, 2013 @ 9:01 AM
  
  Here’s a great one….give it a shot.
  
  http://hpetterson.wordpress.com/2013/12/06/continuation-on-paul-baughmans-great-start/
  
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- hpetterson
  December 12, 2013 @ 9:17 AM
  
  There are two above that need to be adopted…lets get them all to the next round. Tell a friend.
  
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- Smoph
  December 14, 2013 @ 7:42 PM
  
  The one that I continued from nitromidget’s story, Threads of Time, didn’t get picked up. Anyone still thinking about it?
  http://prose.smoph.org/2013/12/01/threads-of-time-part-ii/
  
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  - Doreen Queen
    December 14, 2013 @ 7:47 PM
    
    For whatever reason, this link (http://prose.smoph.org/2013/12/01/threads-of-time-part-ii isn’t working properly..
    
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    - Smoph
      December 15, 2013 @ 12:53 AM
      
      Thanks! So weird. Here it is again.
      http://prose.smoph.org/2013/12/06/threads-of-time-part-ii/
      
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hpetterson
December 12, 2013 @ 9:02 AM

Here is another one…good luck this one’s tough.

http://hpetterson.wordpress.com/2013/12/07/continuation-of-kate-bakers-masterpiece-worth-a-read-then-i-added-to-it/

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hpetterson
December 12, 2013 @ 9:05 AM

Let’s get as many to the fourth round….this one will test your writing licks.

http://hpetterson.wordpress.com/2013/11/29/continuation-of-t-l-coops-200-word-1-of-5/

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- Tony Taylor
  December 12, 2013 @ 10:56 AM
  
  I went with this one. I hope it works and is continued.
  
  http://taylormaderandomwrites.blogspot.com/2013/12/continuation-of-tl-coops-200-word.html
  
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  - hpetterson
    December 12, 2013 @ 1:13 PM
    
    Just…just WOW left hook to the brain…nicely done….I hate waiting…Good Job Tony Taylor
    
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    - Tony Taylor
      December 13, 2013 @ 5:54 AM
      
      Thank you so much. Glad you liked it…now…let’s see where it goes. I hope it gets picked up.
      
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      - jamescalvinrivers
        December 14, 2013 @ 11:48 AM
        
        Be careful what you ask for coz you might get it! This newbie to flash fiction just picked it up http://peedeerivers.wordpress.com/2013/12/14/part-4-the-continuation-of-t-l-coops-flash-fiction-narrative/
hpetterson
December 12, 2013 @ 9:07 AM

Here is yet another great one.

http://hpetterson.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/continuation-of-djdavisauthors-first-200/

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hpetterson
December 12, 2013 @ 9:12 AM

This one is real fun…give it a shot.

http://hpetterson.wordpress.com/2013/12/06/continuation-of-doreen-queens-start/

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hpetterson
December 12, 2013 @ 9:13 AM

I would love to see what someone could do to this one.

http://hpetterson.wordpress.com/2013/12/06/continuation-of-elys-from-graymatter-com/

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- conniecockrell
  December 17, 2013 @ 11:05 PM
  
  I’ll pick up this one.
  
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- conniecockrell
  December 17, 2013 @ 11:58 PM
  
  OK, Since hpetterson did the 2nd 200, I decided to keep the story on track and did the next 400. It’s up to date for the next person to finish. It still doesn’t have a title so the last person can name it. Here’s the link. It’ll be active 0300 Friday morning. http://wp.me/p2AyuM-g9
  
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hpetterson
December 12, 2013 @ 9:15 AM

Yeah…good luck with this puzzle.

http://hpetterson.wordpress.com/2013/12/06/continuation-of-jeremy-podolskis-great-eerie-start/

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Jim Franklin
December 12, 2013 @ 9:24 AM

I’ll see what I can do. 🙂

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Paul Baughman
December 12, 2013 @ 12:02 PM

And here is part three of JDFitch’s Unpredictable Magic.

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Mike Young
December 12, 2013 @ 2:05 PM

I added (darkly) onto a section by Joyce Juzwik, who in turn had added onto one by Simon B.

A Family Affair – http://www.ravensview.ca/ravens/2013/12/a-family-affair.html

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- Joyce Juzwik
  December 13, 2013 @ 10:17 AM
  
  Mike, So glad you picked this one up. I really love the path you’ve taken this down. Can’t wait to see where this one goes from here.
  
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  - Mike Young
    December 13, 2013 @ 10:48 AM
    
    Thanks Joyce. I have an idea where part 4 and 5 could go – and still squeeze in a happy ending of sorts. Hoping this gets picked up and taken a little further.
    
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Ken Crump
December 12, 2013 @ 11:52 PM

Part one by Josee De Angelis – http://joseedeangelis.wordpress.com/2013/11/24/terribleminds-flash-fiction-challenge/
Part two by Liz Neering – https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/5308122-200-words-at-a-time-part-two
Still untitled, here’s my Part Three – http://brickhousepiggy.wordpress.com/2013/12/12/flash-fiction-challenge-200-words-at-a-time-part-3/

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- Josee De Angelis
  December 13, 2013 @ 3:38 PM
  
  Love it! Creepy chills and all.
  
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C. E. Konicki
December 13, 2013 @ 1:29 AM

Added to Jim Franklin and Lynna Landstreet:
http://carlthenomad.blogspot.com

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- Jim Franklin
  December 13, 2013 @ 3:46 AM
  
  Excellent, thanks.
  
  It’s turning into a weird little monkey-baby type thing. Curious to know how it will end.
  
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- kurt bali
  December 13, 2013 @ 4:58 PM
  
  Added to CE Konicki’s “In Too Deep” that was also created by Jim Franklin and Lynna Landstreet. I feel like the final 200 words and the ending are going to be phenomenal.
  
  http://sixgunwizard.blogspot.com/2013/12/in-too-deep.html
  
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  - Lynna Landstreet
    December 15, 2013 @ 1:13 PM
    
    Oh, I love that! The description of the alien’s name (“a series of eye twitches followed by what smelled like a cross of rotting citrus fruit, wet dog, and toffee”) especially…
    
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Courtney Cantrell
December 13, 2013 @ 10:10 AM

I picked up where Josh Loomis and Jon Jefferson left off. We’ve got a witch, a priest, a mutant skeleton horde, and a mysterious puppetmaster in purple robes!

http://courtcan.com/writing/flash-fiction-challenge-continuing-someone-elses-story-part-3/

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- Josee De Angelis
  December 13, 2013 @ 4:31 PM
  
  I got this one. See you in part 4! Great start. Hope you all like it.
  
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Jeremy Podolski
December 13, 2013 @ 10:43 AM

I wrote Part 3 to a story begun by murgatroid98 and continued in Part 2 by LC Hu. Let us know what you think: http://jeremypodolski.com/200-words-at-a-time-terrible-minds-flash-fiction-challenge/

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- murgatroid98
  December 14, 2013 @ 7:32 AM
  
  Very nice. I’m so glad this was picked up again. I hope we find out who did what to who with the next two installments.
  
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- Meagan Wilson
  December 17, 2013 @ 11:36 AM
  
  I’ve added a fourth part to this one, which I’ll post in round four, of course.
  
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momdude
December 13, 2013 @ 11:04 AM

I took the first part from boydstun215, which was enhanced by Adrienne, and superglued my Part Three on it, As always, comments and constructive criticisms are welcome.

http://pauljwillett.com/2013/12/13/flash-fiction-the-third-two-hundred-words/

or

http://wp.me/p3tdUw-ys

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- Smoph
  December 20, 2013 @ 11:43 PM
  
  I hope my Part 4 lives up to this!
  I gave it a title: From Within
  http://prose.smoph.org/2013/12/20/from-within/
  
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  - momdude
    December 22, 2013 @ 11:04 PM
    
    Excellent, your Part Four is great! I hope someone finishes it off next week!
    
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boydstun215
December 13, 2013 @ 3:20 PM

Sorry, a little late this week. For the third installment of the 200-word challenge I randomly chose another excerpt. I had a hard time keeping my word count at 200 this week, as this story has so much potential. I was so engrossed in the writing that, before I knew it, ended up with over 300 words, which was editied down to 207. I really hope someone takes up the torch here and continues this story.

A woman wakes up in a deserted cotton field. She’s on the run. But from what? Seems that she’s about to find out . . .

The first 200 words were contributed by Joe at: http://joebrewing.wordpress.com/

The second 200 words were composed by Morag Donnachie at: http://confusinmusing.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/well-i-did-it.html

My 200 word addition can be found at: http://jeremiahboydstun.com/2013/12/13/200-words-round-iii-121313/

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- Justice
  December 19, 2013 @ 9:37 PM
  
  I really enjoyed this one, so I had to take a stab at adding to it! http://erinmjustice.com/2013/12/19/flash-fiction-challenge-the-veteran/
  
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j
December 13, 2013 @ 3:40 PM

Apologies for my tardiness. Plumbing issues.

https://fallingintotheabyss.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/terribleminds-flash-fiction-challenge-part-three/

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- Adrienne
  December 13, 2013 @ 4:20 PM
  
  Oooh I like this one. Using it for the next round!
  
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LC Hu
December 13, 2013 @ 5:41 PM

Belatedly, I continued MWebster76 and Michael D Wood’s story:

http://elsiewho.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/200-words-at-a-time-part-three/

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dangerdean
December 13, 2013 @ 9:54 PM

I’m a little late on this one. It’s a continuation of Meagan Wilson and Wanderer’s story.
http://dangerdean.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/flash-fiction-200-words-at-a-time/

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- Ken Crump
  December 20, 2013 @ 12:28 AM
  
  I hope this hasn’t been picked up yet… cos I’m in for part 4.
  
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  - Ken Crump
    December 23, 2013 @ 12:15 AM
    
    Here’s my part 4
    http://brickhousepiggy.wordpress.com/2013/12/22/93/
    
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- Smoph
  December 20, 2013 @ 10:36 PM
  
  I’m going to do a part 4 on this because it’s haunting my dreams.
  
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  - Smoph
    December 21, 2013 @ 12:30 AM
    
    Here it is! http://prose.smoph.org/2013/12/20/best-laid-plans/
    
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December 14, 2013 @ 7:31 PM

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Smoph
December 14, 2013 @ 7:34 PM

I am so late, but I hope someone will pick up this great (untitled) story. It’s really working its way into quite a thriller!
http://prose.smoph.org/2013/12/14/untitled/ ‎

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- Smoph
  December 14, 2013 @ 7:36 PM
  
  Sorry, first part is by Adrienne: http://thepaddedcastle.wordpress.com/2013/11/23/challenge-200-words-to-begin/
  Second part by j:http://fallingintotheabyss.wordpress.com/2013/12/05/terribleminds-flash-fiction-challenge-part-two/
  Third by me linked above!
  
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- Smoph
  December 14, 2013 @ 7:44 PM
  
  And at risk of repeating myself (sorry!) I really think Threads of Time is worth continuing if anyone has the time. My addition to nitromidget’s story, Threads of Time:
  http://prose.smoph.org/2013/12/01/threads-of-time-part-ii/
  
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- Joyce Juzwik
  December 17, 2013 @ 9:13 PM
  
  I’m going to pick this untitled one up for Part 4. It has such an urgency to it and lots of fear. Intriguing, to be sure!
  
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Justice
December 15, 2013 @ 6:00 PM

I don’t think my comment yesterday posted, so here’s my 2nd attempt – http://erinmjustice.com/2013/12/14/flash-fiction-challenge-the-fair-folks-favor/

Continuing mckkenzie’s piece. Magic, milk, and Scottish fairies. Enjoy!

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- Simon B.
  December 20, 2013 @ 4:12 PM
  
  I’ve continued this (albeit tardily) here:
  
  http://probablyfalse.tumblr.com/post/70616062701/the-fair-folks-favour-part-iv
  
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Courtney Cantrell
December 18, 2013 @ 12:37 AM

Visited, read, loved, commented! 🙂

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- Courtney Cantrell
  December 18, 2013 @ 12:39 AM
  
  Ummm, this was supposed to go under Josee de Angelis’s comment above. Dunno what happened. Oops.
  
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Kirsten Bruce
December 20, 2013 @ 5:44 PM

This was my original but never got picked up for a round four. If someone feels so inclined, heres parts 1,2 and 3. If it gets a part four, I will finish it!
http://taylormaderandomwrites.blogspot.com/2013/12/200-word-challenge-chuck-wendig-pt-3.html

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- Smoph
  December 21, 2013 @ 2:24 AM
  
  I gave it a go. Trying not to leave any behind!
  http://prose.smoph.org/2013/12/20/dont-answer/
  
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  - Kirsten Bruce
    December 21, 2013 @ 12:46 PM
    
    This is creepy awesome! Thanks!!
    
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    - Kirsten Bruce
      December 28, 2013 @ 12:18 AM
      
      The link to the whole story. Thank you to all who contributed. This was my first time doing anything like this and I loved it.
      http://benteight.tumblr.com/post/70443811277/week-4-of-the-flash-fiction-challenge
      
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