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ANNUAL Catchy Short Story event/competition

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Themes introduced last year

Story theme would be announced 1 week before the collection dates

(Themes are different for 1st and 2nd collection)

Stay tuned for next year's!

Gift Cards to be won! (Key in your entries in the entry form that will appear above when the challenge begins. [Don't have an Ho.inc account? You're all set! Non members are allowed to participate!] )

2020's winning STORY:

Once upon a time, there was man who liked to learn new words.

One day, while walking on the streets, he heard someone saying the word "Outrageous" He thought the word was rather meaningful so he kept on saying the same word.

While taking a boat to cross the river, he fumbled with his luggage and totally forgot about the word "Outrageous" . He was panic stricken! The boat conductor saw the pale look on his face and decided to ask him about the matter. "Have you lost anything sir?", the conductor asked politely. The man sheepishly said," Oh conductor, I've lost a word!"

"How OUTRAGEOUS! I've never ever heard of a missing word!" , the conductor exclaimed. Upon hearing what the conductor said, the man blurted out,"Gosh! You've found the word! Why haven't you told me earlier!"

By Maria

2nd Place

Father held two sweets in his hands. The one on his right hand was a green one and the one on his left hand was a red one.

He asked his son, "choose one and enjoy your treat!". His son picked the green one from his hand and started chewing it immediately. "Oh! Why did you choose the green one?", Father said curiously. "It represents the gift of wishing", the son told him nonchalantly.

"What's your wish then?", Father asked without hesitation. "Ah-em, my wish is to have the red one too", the son responded cheekily.