Better, I hope, late than never

Here, at last, is the summary of last month's short story extravaganza. Let me know of any errors or deletions you might notice. I probably won't do anything about it, but what the heck, let me know anyway.

"Dark Riders," submitted by Dena
This was a popular entry, and much excitement was generated by the disclosure that this selection was written by Dena's sister, Tiffani. We can't wait to get our hands on her upcoming novel!

"The Lottery," by Shirley Jackson, submitted by Michelle
Well written and creepy.

"A&P," by John Updike, submitted, surprisingly, by Emilia
Able to set aside her disdain for the work of Updike, Emilia shared this story of adolescent angst and bravado. Evocative and nostalgic.

"Pretending the Bed is a Raft," by Nanci Kincaid, submitted by Joan
As this is my submission I can't really be impartial, but it did seem to be well received. This is simply my favorite short story ever.

"Marigolds," by Eugenia W. Collier, submitted by Beth
Sad and sweetly moving.

"Birth of a Superhero," submitted by Toni
Funny.

"The Private Life of Genghis Khan," by Douglas Adams, submitted by Heather
Beyond funny.

"The Rose of Tralee," by Will Crider, submitted by Lynnette

"The Wildcat," by Catherine Boyd, submitted by Katey
I was not the only one to love this story. There is definitely something here that spoke to the readers.

"Hair," by Jesse Stuart, submitted by Dee
Another story with a personal connection to one of the Broads, the author is from Dee's neck of the woods. She reports that Stuart borrows freely from the stories of local families, and not in an entirely complimentary way. The sort of stories that are entertaining as long as you're not the subject.