Rye (bread or whiskey)
Congratulations to the winner, runners up, and the rest of the top ten. A heartfelt thank you for Molly for organizing this competition and to everyone who dared write and submit a story for publication in the competition. Spread the word; competitions can be fun. Fun to write, fun to read, and fun to speculate. Looking forward to the next competition, Molly.
I have a natural alarm clock and have been up just before 4:30 AM every morning. Lest, I think I'll stay in bed cuddling with my husband, our daughters and and our dog will both make sure we know its time for their breakfast (and, in the case of the dog, his backyard potty break) even if we want to stretch it out for us.
Both are awesome when viewed from a night sky untainted by light pollution. The view from the deck of a ship away from land at night is incredible. However, a telescope, even a small one, greatly increases what you can see. Far more than the naked eye even realizes is there.
Pumpkin pie or Pecan pie?