Susanna' Hill’s Annual Holiday Writing Contest

The holidays are here, and with that comes Susanna Hill’s 11th annual Holiday Writing Contest!

The prompt this year was simple: write about a holiday contest in 250 words or less. So naturally, I had to make my entry food themed. Because, who doesn’t love the hot chocolate/marshmallow combination?

Thank you, Susanna, for the continued creativity challenges. They are so much fun to write! Hope you all enjoy! :)

The Chubby Bunny Champion

By: Alicia Meyers

WC: 185

The rules are simple, 

at the Marshmallow Munch.

A confectionery, Christmas-time contest. 

Fill your mouth to the brim with marshmallows,

and speak the golden words:

“Chubby Bunny.”

Stretch the cheeks to prepare!

Smile wide…stop.

Smile wide…stop.

The judges take their seats.

Let the countdown begin.

“GO!!!” 

First marshmallow–

sugary to the taste.

“Chubby Bunny,” comes easily.

Applause!

Add one more.

A remarkably gooey revelation.

“Chubuh Bunuh,” trips over the tongue.

Here goes another!

Sticky, sticky.

Add another!

Feel the fluff.

“Chuhhh--oooo-unnn-ehhhh”

Lots of giggles.

Contestants concede.

Finalists go marshmallow-to-marshmallow.

Can I fit one more?

Maybe, two?

With each increasing ‘mallow

(A plenitude of puff),

Comes a confusing...

“Uhh-ehh-uhh-ehh”

“Uh-uh-uh-eh”

“Uh--uhh-uhh-uhhh”

Marshmallows fold.

Cheeks fill with warmth.

(A particularly delicious problem.)

My opponent hesitates,

with no space to spare.

Only two words to win!

“Aaaa………….”

Mouth like cotton..

“Ehhh…………….”

Cheers of encouragement.

“Uhh………….”

Eyes watering…

“Ehhhhhhhhhh!!!”

STANDING OVATION.

Hoorays!

Handshakes!

Thank-you’s!

Beaming.

A first-time winner.

Piping hot chocolate for the victor?

“Why, yes please!”

Milky, creamy, chocolatey!

It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas.

Trophy held high.

A proud participant.

The new Chubby Bunny Champion.

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