Wow, I loved all the entries! Thank you so much to everyone who entered.
After much deliberation...
Best parental angst
Sasha Barin @ 6:47 pm
Most nightmare-inspiring
abrielle1 @ 11:46 pm
Best epic journey
DavidSimon4449 @2:16 pm
Best rhymes
Sheila JG @ 4:58 pm
Most heart-wrenching
K @10:08 pm
Best reason to listen to your mother
Stephanie Garber @ 10:43 am
And the winner is, for her chilling tale...
christwriter @ 11:19 am
Jo ran through the snow.
We never had roses in December.
“Come on!” My sister held the key up. “It’s this way, Barry!”
But it was just an old garden door; the key wouldn’t fit. Besides, we were moving and the new house had no garden. Joanna said she’d seen a fairy cat in a top hat slinking through the roses. He told her to bring me along.
“Kids! We’re leaving!” Our mother.
“It works!” Jo said. Then, delighted and happy, “Ooh!”
I found the door locked. A thousand blood red petals on the ground.
Jo had gone away.
Congratulations to everyone! @christwriter, if you send me an email with your address, I'll send your copy of the book.