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Posted by: Zeus² Nov 9 04, 19:08

Woe
played by _ and featuring _. [     ]  [   ]

This year is no different.  Trouble is my name, and woe is my game.
Constantly being outwitted, this time I am going to get even, if it kills me.
Naturally, things got off on the wrong foot to begin with, was casually looking at the
month of December and noticed the date of the 25th was missing. That’s all I need. Was
planning to go downtown Brooklyn and do some shopping at the department
stores on Fulton St.  I know I can find what I need to outwit my nemesis.

Problem is with the date missing, who’s to know we are celebrating a holiday.
I bet it’s the governments doing, just to be cute. One less holiday. I
have a funny feeling it’s that character who likes to fool with my mind.
Probably got his pals from the Sopranos to help him pull it off.  Look at all
these folks, so happy and jubilant, the spirit of the holiday on their faces, not
me. The original sourpuss incarnate. Well, here is my favorite company. Let me go
to that special department, where I know I can get just the set of presents to
foil  and  once for all put my antagonist away for good.

Let’s see, a couple of those,  a few of these, yes that looks good, and a few extra
feet of this ,  oh, and that looks plenty heavy.  Now for some really nice wrapping paper,
he’s going to just love this,  I’m going to sign the cards  “ an loving admirer” .  That
should put him off guard a bit.  Gives me a chance to set everything up, and be my
crowning achievement.

Christmas Eve, looks like he is home, time to go to work.  If I  can just get up on
the roof and to the chimney,  and send his presents right down into his fireplace. He
should get a nice bang out of them.  Ok, just a little squeeze into the chimney,  so I can lower
his loving gifts.  Oops, what was that click I heard????

Va VA VOOM!!!!!! BAM!! (small mushroom cloud appears).

Why am I 10 blocks away from his home., and  smoke coming from my body??

Can’t win. WOE is my name, and that’s the end of this game.

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Posted by: Cleo_Serapis Nov 10 04, 06:17

Thank you for your Holiday entry!  :holly:

Best of luck to you!  :dove:

May the 'classic' holiday spirit be shared in your heart throughout the season!  :blueorn:

~ Mosaic Musings Staff  :knight:  :pharoah:  :viking:  :vic:  :tut:  :vic:  :cali:  :knight:

Posted by: Aphrodite Nov 13 04, 08:43

Hi Larry~

"Oh woe is me!" This is awesome and I remember loving it when I read it last year!
Super personification and a humorous tale!

Good luck~
Lindi

Posted by: Cleo_Serapis Nov 28 04, 17:05

Posted by: Cleo_Serapis Dec 12 04, 05:20

Thank you for your finalist submission.    

Although your tile did not win, we congratulate you for bringing the spirit of the holidays to all.  :holly:

Look for our MMHC chapbook with all the submissions in the future!    

Happiest of holidays to you and yours!

~Cleo  :xmas: