Comments: #1: Well written voice. The rhythm of the words was like an earnest, but inexpertly played stringed instrument (guitar, banjo, etc.), something in the hands of a child. (this is not a comment on the story. It's the "sound" I "hear" when I read a story) A pleasantly presented conflict, though a bit more harshness might be considered. I didn't sense they were in any true danger of dying. #2: Good of kind, but not Best of Show. It'll hunt. #3: Might want to consider adding some kind of resolution with the characters life. Negativity for its own sake is a black plateau. What is it about the weekend that is so appealing? Maybe explore what makes the character happy. "Heard" thrash-metal, I-don't-want-to-think music. #4: A Harlequinesque type of story mixed with PBS "Mystery". I recommend Strunks The Elements Of Style to assist with cleaning up those commas. Melancholy violas. #5: There is a Jabberwocky feel. I am not a fan of Sci-Fi where the author creates nouns instead of a story. The rhythm was a violin and an oboe, but without bass notes. #6: I must admit I found it rather like story #3 when I began, but it had a nice redirect at the end. The tone is very much like "A Day In The Life" by the Beatles, with the redirect being the long chord at the end. Not to sound too simplistic, but congratulations to eveyone who submitted. The only way to become a writer is to write. Keep up the work. garblescribblersnix