Hoist the colours, proud fiction writers!
Our 61st edition garnered a rainbow of delightful tales! Greetings wonderful voyagers through the realms! It's your Resident Squirrel, @Brisby, with the pleasure of announcing our winners. Before that though, I want to thank you all for the incredible stories you've created from the prompt. The depth of talent showcased within our contest never ceases to amaze me. Ranging from thoughtful and reflective commentary on society's emphasis on appearance to dystopian worlds and one where Arnav goes full-on furry, the entries were memorable reads! I urge everyone to treat themselves to these fine offerings we were blessed with in this round.
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1st PLACE - 5 STEEM & 500 SNAX tokens: @Calluna
Cal's piece shifts the focus from Arnav to that of the woman in the DermaTru advertisement, Bonnie A.K.A. @BluebellBonnie. Behind the curtain of social media claims of joy in her new skin's perfection, her life is far from such. We're given a raw look at the emotional cost of conforming to society's level of beauty and an insidious snapshot of what some companies will do to maintain their 'standards' - without ethical care to the mental stability of their clients. Calluna has our tears flowing for Bonnie and prepares us for another heartbreak in her final lines as the story returns to Arnav.
2nd PLACE - 3 STEEM & 300 SNAX tokens: @Agmoore
Agmoore upped the stakes with her story by delving more into the world in which Arnav lives. The rule of a caste of Celadons (people with a green hue born from a mutation) has led to the rise of a Resistance. Arnav and Lara are of opposite minds in how to live, him wanting to live a meek life and protect their children while she is willing to risk everything to bring down their oppressors. DermaTru's and the nanites purpose in serving the Resistance comes to light bringing with it added weight to what Arnav is willing to sacrifice for his wife's love. An intricate piece that would be worthy of a sequel, Agmoore has readers riveted to the end and wanting more.3rd PLACE - 2 STEEM & 200 SNAX tokens: @Gaby-Crb
Gaby returns to FTS with a strong piece that carries on the momentum from the beginning to give us a twist in our perspective of Lara. Here we see how Arnav's impetus to have the procedure done was more within his mind rather than from the request or desire of his wife. Lara's surprise and emotional response to what her husband has done is subtle and powerful. With empathy, she embraces his change while inside she had already loved him as he was. Gaby gives a reader much to think about, not only with society's acceptance but about how a person's perceptions over what is truth can influence their decisions.
POPULAR VOTE - 7 SBI shares:
Unfortunately, there weren't enough votes to award this prize.
BEST COMMENT: 3 SBI shares: @Agmoore
Atop of encouraging readers to engage with all of the writers for this round, Agmoore's gave in-depth and thoughtful replies to the authors' pieces. Expressing how the stories made her feel and the impact they left upon her are, as every writer knows, a gift that extends far beyond an upvote.
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