That's a perfect description, @deirdyweirdy. I think this story pays homage to both! Nice work, @wrestlingdesires. It's a fun read, with a rewarding conclusion.

Gracias, @popurri! Your comment made me smile. Yes, the secret service agent is my favorite story too. It always amazes me that it happened to me! (All but the letter from the president!)

I enjoyed your story, @popurri. I liked how you built up Alfredo first as someone who was very kind and well liked, and then how it shifted as people started to hate him. And then a little girl comes along

This really made me smile, @grindan. Your charming, self-deprecating view of yourself is a goldmine for creativity! I love all the stories you told, like men suddenly showing up all over the place once

Congratulations on your highlights, @lightpen, @cloflo, @seki1, @arduilcelebren and @diikaan!

It's so easy for parents to get so caught up in their lives that their children are an afterthought. I was so charmed by the father's transformation in this story, and how he made a new commitment to the

Congratulations on your growing family, @borderline.babe! It sounds like you have come a long way in your life and have a lovely future ahead, whether or not you win the lottery. Traveling around in an

This is a very clever lottery story, @mrenglish. You can see why some people get addicted to gambling. Once they have won something, they devote their lives to that exciting feeling. But it is so rare,

I love this! It's so sad but so charming. Your father must have been so upset to discover that he was not the winner. I hope he found happiness in the quality of life he was used to.

Congrats, @gabrieladifazio!

Oh, such a tragic figure we find here in this lovely old angst-ridden sorceress! It seems that she made a grave error, and at some point she lost a child... or perhaps used her powers for something she

I loved reading this, @arduilcelebren. It seems like it really got you thinking about how you would spend your time and energy if money was not object. I think it's great that you have a range of things

Our prompt posts are a little long and wordy! Ha ha.

Yes, it's mentioned in the content under the prompt. Maybe we need to call it out as a rule, as every week several people miss this step.

Your story was very good, @kingsleyy, and up there with so many strong contenders for the honorable mentions. Great work!

That breaks my heart, @deirdyweirdy. But the bottom line is that they were wrong. You have a gift. You really do. Please keep sharing it with us here in The Ink Well. 😘

Congratulations, @stellageorge. We loved your story.

So glad you've joined us, @momogrow. Keep writing!

Your story was such a delight, @cloflo! Congrats!

Thanks so much, @millycf1976. I love this creative nonfiction genre. It brings out all kinds of old memories! ...but I don't always choose to make difficult things easy in such a case. Me either! 😅