The Weekly LitWit Challenge 8.6: New endings for old stories
As he stares into the boiling crater of Mt Doom Frodo yields to the temptation of the Ring and decides to keep it for himself. The hordes of Sauron defeat the armies of Men. Orcs rule Middle-Earth, boot out the Elves, outlaw monarchy and establish a representative democracy.
Voldemort finally kills Harry Potter and takes over the world.
Bella, Edward and Jacob turn on their author and bite her.
Estella realizes the error of her ways, throws herself at Pip’s feet and begs him to marry her.
Briony Tallis does not reveal what really happened to Cecilia and Robbie.
As the plane takes off carrying Viktor Lazslo and Ilsa, Rick reveals to Louis that he still has those letters of transit and they can leave Casablanca. “I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship,” he declares, whereupon Louis grabs him and kisses him passionately.
This week’s LitWit Challenge: Rewrite the ending of a novel or movie in 1,000 words or less.
The prize: Till I End My Song: A Gathering of Last Poems edited by Harold Bloom, a Sheaffer Sentinel pen, and two movie posters (It’s a surprise).
Sheaffer pens are available exclusively at select National Bookstore branches.
Submit your entry in Comments by 12 noon on Sunday, 4 March 2012.
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