
Congratulations, @jeffways !
Your entry in the MSP 50-Word Contest is a winner.
We had some serious competition in this challenge! Twenty-two strong entries lined the field, and chosing between them wasn't easy. Decisions were based on how grammatically sound each snippet was, as well as how riveting the hook, and how easy we thought it would be to continue the story. All three of these challenge winners will be Fiction Workshop projects, as we collaborate to finish the tale.
@jeffways had this to say about his winning entry:
My entry is a product of things I've learnt at the Fiction Workshop; good people are always there to help. Thanks @rhondak and @carolkean for this opportunity!
Thank you, @jeffways, for the hard work you've put into improving your craft! It shows! :-)
Here is Passport, the winning entry:

Holding my passport above the scanner, she looks at the screen and then at me. I try to appear calm as my heart pounds against my chest, expecting questions, but surprisingly—she stamps it.
"Enjoy your visit."
Relief... freedom!
Suddenly, someone calls out my real name behind me. I freeze.



Congratulations, @jeffways ! Amazing work = D
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@jean.racines, your entry was fantastic, and I really struggled -- judging, for me, is harder than anything, because it involves a kind of math, weighing one factor against another in story multiplied by story. I'm still smitten with your little stranger in the corner who laid out a banquet of apple slices and pigeons. I'd love to read more!!
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Thanks, @carolkean! The Rhino's favor is always well-received = ). Can´t wait to keep working on my story starter, but I´m just as excited about working on Jeff's! The "suddenly, someone calls out my real name behind me" has some seriously crazy storytelling potential in this context = D
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Thanks!
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Congratulations @jeffways! It's a brilliant hook!
Excited to see where it goes! ^_^
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Thank you!
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Great pick for the winner of your contest Rhonda.
Traveling and Passports; There is always that feeling at Customs that brings on a wave of anxiety.
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