Friendships and Sacrifice

**UPDATE!**

I will be judging this as soon as poosible. Unfortunatly for those of you with no patience, I wasn't thinking much when I started this contest, and the ending of it landed on prodution time. Meaning, my life doesn't exist off stage. But, after the first of April I will be back, and will wrap this wonderful contset thingy up nice and neat. Thanks to everyone who entered, everything was great and I loved reading all your entries!
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I want to hear about a friendship gone awry, due to a misunderstanding, miscommunication or untimely separation, purposely or otherwise.

No hate, no silly jealousies, no unbased spite.  I want to hear about pain, guilt, loss, heartbreak, and perhaps grim happiness if the separation was for both parties' own good. 

I want to hear about seclusion, loneliness, and longing.  I want pain, not necessarily emotional, and regret over past happenings.  Tears shed where no one can see, lips gnawed bloody for fear of speaking out.

Tell me about friendship, teamwork, and sacrifice.  I want to feel true feeling and commitment that endures all challenges, even if if means giving up the bond.

Make me feel hopeful that chivalry still exists, that friendships can endure, and perhaps, that miracles are possible and that friendship can conquer.

As for the rules, I'm a stickler for grammar and proper English; not a fan of foul language unless well placed; and prefer deep, symbolic type stories.  Good luck to all!

P.S. I'm an editor by nature and nurture, so if you're one who'd rather I not comment critically leave a note in the author's comments.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on April 16, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 75, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    Each of you did a wonderful job. Congrats to all of the winners.
    ( This was judged by a moderator )

Contest Winners

  1. There Is A Paper Airplane Race, In The Eye Of A Hurricane
    by SmileFromGlasgow 3100 words, 16 comments, on Jan 23 10:16 PM 2007
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Lost
    by Icewolf 1000 words, 7 comments, on Feb 26 12:58 AM 2007
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Error: Unable to find finalist item 64131, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  4. Signs
    "I thought of you the other day, how worlds of change led us astray"
    by Perilin 800 words, 9 comments, on Mar 16 6:40 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Romance
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Error: Unable to find finalist item 59821, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  6. Summer's Gone
    I let the sweet, milky piece of chocolate melt on my tongue, savoring every taste of it. The light breeze, carrying the heat of the blazing
    by On.Cue 1600 words, 20 comments, on Feb 24 11:16 PM 2007. In Lost friendship, Teenage life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Error: Unable to find finalist item 58569, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  8. Harvey Wallbanger
    by The Racing Snake 1900 words, 31 comments, on Feb 9 12:08 PM 2007. In Humor
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  9. Error: Unable to find finalist item 54605, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]

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  • Taylor Renee
    February 19, 2007
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    hey i think i want to enter something, but there's kind of a catch. what I want to enter is part of a story. it's a chapter. you'll still get it though, because it's the first. it this okay? or do you not want chapters? well, the other catch is that they have a big friendship...but they're brother and sister. would this be okay or no?
    thanks
    Tay


    • Ubacubissubej
      February 20, 2007
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      It should be fine, enter away! I don't know anyone who'd not like chapters... if I like a story, I love when it continues!

      -UBA-