Well, at least I didn't have to waffle over whether to submit my contest story, this week. Since I'm judging this week's entries, I don't get to enter. Only fair, because I'd definitely pick my own entry over everyone else's.

Just kidding. I wouldn't. Because it sucks. But it did help me get my thoughts together on this very strange, very weird, completely alien antagonist I've come up with. Actually, I'm not sure it even qualifies as an antagonist; is a flea a dog's antagonist? No; I submit that the dog's antagonist is the mailman, or possibly the cat next door who's learned to stand just on the other side of the invisible fence; the flea just makes the dog scratch.

As for the judging bit, I'm announcing publicly here that I do take bribes. And flattery. Gift points will do; Merit Badges; awardicons on my items; positive, glowing, public reviews of some of my more obscure stuff. Or come to my house and give me a foot rub. Or send beer.

I'm not saying these bribes will sway my decision. But I do take them.