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i assure you, i would take little pride in 'winning' my own contest. in fact i would feel a little ashamed lest it appears id fixed the results or planned a prompt that suits me.
its important as i go about this experiment that i am able to earn your trust, which is why im always seeking to refine this contest/territory so that it is run as yours and not mine.
it's therefore with mixed emotions that i announce the following submissions in order of territory zaprank last week:

Week 1 Results

  1. The Misremembered Verse [395], by @unschooled, got 1460 sats, 3 comments
  2. Faith list - horror story by @softglitter2d, recieved 1183 sats and 1 comment.
  3. A Teachers Client List by @cryotosensei received 1170 sats and 3 comments.
  4. Big Vinny And Julie Andrews by @siggy47 received 1956 comments and 7 comments.
meaning the only prize i can offer is the satisfsction that you were here contributing to the first weekly BEST under 400 contest.
and, that next week's prize will start at 88361 plus 10% of territory revenue.
Remember to zap and comment for your favourite entry so we can have a winner next week!

BEST under 400 week 2

please submit all entries with [BEST under 400] in the subject line or clearly at the top of the post, and a word count. top posts by zaprank will be announced Tuesday, July 29 at approx 1630 utc.
micro-stories, [photo-]essays, memoirs, poems--all of these genres and more are welcome.
the only rules are:
  1. keep it unfer 400 words
  2. follow the formatting guide (above)
  3. and submissions should reflect or take inspiration from the following prompt:
cultural firehose 2
good luck and happy writing!

Footnotes

  1. last week's prize, as announced here, plus 4000
  2. to borrow a phrase from an admired stacker friend.
this territory is moderated