[center][b]Writer of the Month #2 Short Story Voting[/b][/center]

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[b]Theme:[/b] Despair
[b]Explained:[/b] The main focus of the story is despair, in any fashion.

[b]Components:[/b]
[*]The despair is caused by an event that the despairing character had no control over. [/*][*]The despair is caused by first world problems (remote is on the other side of the room, no milk for your cereal, etc). [/*][*]A character inflicts or causes despair rather than feeling it personally. [/*][*]The story reaches some sort of happy or positive conclusion for the protagonist. [/*][*]The story is not set in the modern day. [/*]

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[b]Rules/Instructions for Voting:[/b]
[*]Follow the links provided to read each entry.[/*][*]Read ALL entries before voting.[/*][*]Please post in this thread and clearly state which entry you are voting for.[/*][*]You may only vote once.[/*][*]Do NOT vote for your own entry.[/*][*]Do NOT reveal which entry is your own prior to the end of the voting period.[/*][*]Do NOT ask other members to vote specifically for your entry, or solicit votes in any other way. If any sort of vote solicitation or self-voting is found, your entry will be disqualified.[/*][*]Do NOT post anything insulting or offensive about the entries. Constructive criticism is allowed, flaming is not.[/*][*]Voting ends after [b]Monday, May 5th[/b].[/*]

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[b]The Entries:[/b]

[url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qiiIwV39Q0Usy01nA17zkKiquaGS5_utrHIgOciZNAA/pub]The Story of Prisca Glover[/url]

[url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Od0kCgbMEAS_UPD0AAxXm97DSIFEU9F6EnzffvKOrv4/pub]Itta[/url]

[url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/14IO6i9EaWOVMH-3LIVwo0n0_6-1PsqBePZ0WKQvTl-g/pub]Thursdays[/url]

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[i]This contest is brought to you by the Writer of the Month managers:[/i] Brovo, Kaga, and Jorick.