JUNIOR WRITING CONTEST WINNER

Sorry for sending so many emails lately

I signed up earlier this month as a sponsor for this contest, and then I of course had to promote it, and sent out the email rather late. Sorry about that.

And now we have a winner! (see below)

However, some of you may not care for contests, so I added a “No Contests” mailing list, that will prevent you from getting these emails. Yes, you join this list to NOT get these emails. Find the “No Contests” list here.

JUNIOR WRITING CONTEST WINNER: Waldertier By Wilmer Kaether

Along the path, I saw lush grasslands stretching as far as I could see, dotted here and there with bright yellow flowers and tall, leafy trees. There was no wildlife, except for the occasional birdsong or hum of an insect. There wasn’t even a squirrel within eyesight.

I was very surprised, to say the least, when a fox wearing a fedora walked up from somewhere behind me. He then sat on the path ahead of me, studying me intently.

I had begun to cautiously approach this animal when it spoke, in a (and I thought this very odd) slightly British-accented voice that exuded intelligence and a craftiness that belied its small and altogether harmless-looking stature.

“Hellooo, human, this is a very, very, long path. You must be in dire need of refreshments, am I wrong?”…