For those who wondered, I have four dogs. Their names are: Sage, Epic, Slevin, and Fate.
(here we are lounging)
Then of course Dan is Dan of the Release the Krokos stardom.
Onto more important things, such as winners.
Best Entry by a Colleague:
Suzie's Fan Club (7:58pm)
Best Use of "Sage":
Lauren Jean (5:29pm)
Best Use of a Celine Dion Song Lyric:
Deb (11:52pm) with My heart will go on
Dan's Favorite:
ally (10:02pm)
Best Multi-Lingual Pun:
jdh (11:59am)
Best Inclusion of the Personal Demons storyline:
Quizzical Feline (4:28pm)
“You don’t understand,” Gabe said. “There’s an epic battle for your soul.”
“It’s not really a battle,” Luc said. “Fate, Dan and Slevin already decided the outcome.”
“Who’re they?” Frannie asked.
“I’ll explain later. For now, come with me.”
“Yeah. If you want to die. Come with me.”
She looked between them. The safe choice was the angel. So she chose the demon.
Wrapping his arm around her waist, her guided her to the water’s edge.
“Release the Krokos!”
As the sea began to boil, and a sage-colored light lit the demon’s maniacal grin, she understood.
Fate screwed her.
Second Place
Erin Kelly (10:58pm)
And the winner of the Personal Demons ARC is:
(our whole office laughed at this one)
“Release the—”
“Krokos! Get your ass in here.”
“Yes, Ms. Janet?”
“Don’t you try and tempt fate again, Danny boy. If I’ve told you once—hell, that should be enough. Don’t fraternize with Suzie. You’re getting her all confused and googly-eyed. She needs to focus, Krokos. Focus.”
“Yes, Ms. Janet. Sage advice, Ms. Janet.”
“What were you two doing out there anyway?”
“Practicing lines. She’s up for the starring role in FinePrint’s community theater rendition of Bill and Slevin’s Epic Adventure. She’s having trouble with the...you know—love scene.”
“FinePrint doesn’t have a community theater.”
“Oh.”
“Suzie!”
Congratualtions to justwritecat (12:34pm), our winner. Send me your mailing address and I'll be glad to send you the ARC of Personal Demons.
Thank you to everyone who participated. Your entries rocked!