The votes are in and there’s a winner!
But first I must say that you voters are a most unruly lot. You were asked to pick the best fictional story explaining my broken ankle. So what did many of you do?
You chose several. Yegads! In those cases, I chose the first one you mentioned.
Then some of you voted, but also gave your heart’s choice. What kind of voting is that, I ask you? (Hilarious, actually.)
So thanks for the laughs, and the votes.
The runners-up are:
1: #24-b by American Illustrator Jeanne Balsam who should be asked to illustrate the scenes she described. Her other blog is Still a Dreamer, btw.
2: #30 by Canadian Playwright Rex Deverell whose submission could indeed make a good play.
3: #25 by MT McGuire. The votes were spread over her several submissions, so she gets honourable mention.
And the winner is:
“The doctor called to tell me the pregnancy test was positive and I just passed clean out!” By American Writer-Physician Victo Dolore, who got a whopping 7 votes. That’s impressive because there were 30 entries, and every one of them had their admirers.
**Victo**, I will contact you directly for your mailing address and your choice of either A Good Home or An Honest House.
Thanks to everyone for entering and voting. You made me laugh: great medicine in a painful time.
p.s. I got the news last week: NO surgery required. The bones are healing. Hooray!
Cynthia Reyes 
That was a good one for sure!!! So glad to hear you are healing nicely and no surgery required. Great news!! Tina
Thanks, Tina! Hope your summer goes well, my friend!
Glad my fictional – or was it? – explanation of your fall tickled your readers’ fancy, and again, very happy to hear that no surgery is needed. Thanks for the shout out to my blogs, too. Hugs!! Jeanne
You’re welcome, Jeanne. Thanks for taking part!
Happy to hear that you are healing.
Would love your thoughts on my new short called PHONESTRUCK, come on by and leave a comment and I’ll be m0re than happy to promote your blog thru mine. Hope to see you soon bone breaker
Thank you for replying. Keep writing!
OMG! OMG! OMG! *fans herself* I won? I really won? That is probably feels just as good as you felt when you found out you didn’t have to have surgery. Woohoo! 🙂
You crack me up.
I would not have thought I would win. Too many other great ideas!
What amazed me was that most people read the whole thing and actually thought about their choices. So – well deserved!
Thank you!
Hooray, good news indeed. And enjoyed reading the entertaining stories:-)
Me too! And thanks for rejoicing with me.
Good news about the surgery Cynthia, I’m glad these explanations helped keep your spirits up in the meantime 🙂
Thanks for your clever contribution, Andrea! A very interesting explanation, indeed. I’m glad about the no-surgery too.
So happy to hear no surgery! Congratulations!!!
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Me too! Thanks so much.
I’m happy to hear you’re healing properly and no surgery is required, Cynthia. That’s really great news!
Thank you, Jill. What an interesting time it’s been. I’d never broken anything before, so it was a brand-new experience.
I’m glad you got some good news!
Thanks. Me too.
Kudos on a fun story and your healing Cynthia. Maybe you should take up acting since you’ve already broken a leg? 🙂
Hahaha. That’s funny! Thanks about the healing, too.
I’m glad you can see the humor. 🙂
Hey Brad: You may recall that humour is one of the key therapies that have helped me survive the tough times. Still does. I appreciate when people make fun of me too!
Yes, I recall and try to remember humor in my own life. Thanks for keeping the spirit alive.
I am so pleased you don’t need surgery! Congratulations to Victo!
Thanks, Clare. Victo is a truly gifted writer. I imagine she will win recognition for her writing in future years. But she was surprised that this little tale she submitted actually won a prize.
Truly modest as well then. I must try to visit her blog soon.
A laugh and good news all in one day. Best news, of course, is that you aren’t actually pregnant!!!!!!!!!
Thank God!
Oooooooo! Thanks everyone who voted for mine and WOOT on the non surgery front to Cynthia! Great news. 🙂 and congrats Victo!
Cheers
MTM
Great reply, MT. You always make me grin.
Congrats to Victo. And even bigger congrats to you for not needing surgery. Phew. Heal. Heal. HEAL! xo
What a lovely comment! Thank you very much.
Oh, Lordy! Thank heavens it’s on the mend. 🙂 🙂
Me too, Jo! I dreaded the thought of surgery.
Hurray for healing bones – and another for smiles and laughter. So glad you have one and had the other.
Thank you, Margaret. Hooray for healing bones, indeed! Hope you are doing well.
Well enough, thank you, working in fits and starts. Something to do with summer tempting me to pause and look around.
I hear you.
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Congratulations to Victo, and I am glad to hear you don’t need surgery. You have a super family team looking after you!
Thank you, my friend.
Ha ha love Victo’s comment .. bit of excitement there! Love it .. And no surgery needed. Yay! 😃
I haven’t been keeping up with anyone’s blog, but it seems that yours says that no surgery is needed on that leg! Hoorah! Guess you’ll soon be dancing again. xxx