Thursday, December 6, 2018

Susanna Leonard Hill's 8th Annual Holiday Contest


I didn't think I'd have an entry for the contest this year. Then an idea finally came to me. I keep editing little parts of it. Hopefully it will be fully completed by the time judging comes around.

The rules are it has to be about some sort of a Holiday Hero and must be 250 words or less. My entry comes in at 216 words. I hope you enjoy it.

The Hero Every Baker Deserves
216 words

Kara sat on her bed reading her favorite magazine Superhero Digest when a bitter sweet smell caught her nose.

“That smell…I know that smell.”

I wide-eyed look came over Kara’s face when she realized what the smell was.

“Oh no! Not this year too!” She exclaimed and bolted into her closet.

There was a bright plaid flash and the smell of fresh baked cookies filled the room. After a few seconds she emerged as the superhero Bain-Marie, savior of baked goods everywhere.

She flew out of her bedroom and down the stairs into the kitchen.

She grasped the oven door and flung it open.

With her super protective oven mitt like hands, she grabbed the tray of cookies and pulled them from the oven.

“Phew!” She exclaimed. “Got them out just in time. We can’t give Santa burnt cookies two years in a row.”

She placed the cookies on the counter to cool.

She picked up a cookie and started to take a bite when the smell of the ocean filled her nose.

“Someone has used salt instead of sugar in their cookies. No time to eat, there are more Santa cookies to be saved!”

She set the cookie down and flew off to the next house to save another batch of cookies from certain doom.

Check out the other great entries here.

Happy Holidays!

30 comments:

  1. I wish Kara had saved my cookies last year, but truth be told, burnt cookies aren't terrible when dipped in hot cocoa...my whole family knows :) Best of luck in the contest! Thanks for sharing Kara's sweet deeds.

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    1. Hot cocoa makes everything better. Thank you, Kari.

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  2. I'm a cookie lover from way back, Greg...I'm so glad you decided to hop aboard Susanna's Holiday Contest train. A cookie saviour superhero...that is so cool!But now I want some cookies! And it's almost 3am here...I wanted to try to read all the stories that were up already, but that is not to be tonight. As Scarlett O'Hara said in Gone With The Wind...tomorrow is another day.

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    1. I'm glad an idea popped into my head. I hope you got some sleep and then woke up to cookies for breakfast. Thanks for stopping by, Vivian.

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  3. Haha, that's really funny, Gregory! Good story!

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  4. Anyone that saves cookies is definitely a hero! Fun story! Good luck in the contest!

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  5. That's a riot. I am guessing Bain-Marie is as tired as Santa by the time Christmas is over. Good luck.

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    1. I think you are correct, Sarah. Thanks for stopping by.

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  6. I need some super-protective oven mitt hands! This hero has super skills and seriously, anyone who can save cookies is a hero in my books.

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  7. A cookie saver; so clever. Why do salt and sugar have to look the same? Happy holidays, Greg!

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    1. Accidents like this are why I started using vanilla salt in my baked goods. It was black specks in it. =) Happy holidays to you too, Barbara.

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  8. Pretty sure I need Bain-Marie on retainer in my kitchen. You have a great twist on a superhero with some fabulous word choices (love 'smell of the ocean'). Good luck, Gregory! I always enjoy your entries.

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  9. I think my house could use a cookie-saving hero, Greg. I think you mastered the recipe for a fun & unique holiday story.

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  10. Very cute and yummy story! Now I want to bake cookies... WITH sea salt.

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    1. If you need a taste tester, I am available. =) Thank you for stopping by, Mishka.

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  11. I love this, Gregory! So much fun--a cookie superhero! :)

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  12. Everyone loves a superhero story and this one doesn't disappoint. Love the originality, Greg. Well done!

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  13. That's fun Greg! I imagine Kara will visit my kitchen a few times in the next two weeks...

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    1. She'll visit my kitchen as well, Lauri. =) Thanks for stopping by.

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  14. I could use a superhero cookie saver! Very creative. Good luck!

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  15. Love this clever, fun story, Greg! Well written with a nice read-aloud rhythm, a fun and creative hero, and a good story arc! Who knew saving Christmas cookies was such a big job! Thanks for joining in the Holiday fun!

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    1. Thank you, Susanna. Your contests are always fun and challenging.

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