Hoist the colors, proud storytellers!

I have this feeling that, for how evocative it could have been, this 25th edition story was like a train thrown at a full speed in one direction, difficult to deviate due to its inertial force. The first half was dense of narrative archetypes, from the Bacchic to the pagan, esoteric, fantastic ritual, sacrifice included. All ideas that you developed extremely well in all their nuances! As always, a particular attention has been given to the originality of the themes and the capability of walking off the beaten track, involving at the same time the reader.

What's boiling in the bananafish kitchen (the news!)

• A toast to @marcoriccardi for his Curie vote (totally well deserved I'd say since he revived our disturbed yet lovely friends Tortilla de Pelo). This is the 12th Curie vote for the contest.. keep practising with us and soon you will get one!

• A good bottle of Italian wine is waiting for @theironfelix and @anixio who delegated 30+30 SP to the immeasurable potassium-phosphorus enhanced deity! The @bananafish gained now the mythical 500 SP bar .. not that we will need it so much, since it will happily keep 100% voting, resteeming and sustaining every participant!

• We are working hard for enriching the Bananafish Realms with a unique poetry contest by @marcoriccardi, with my collaboration! Here's a preview of the brand (made by @f3nix).. fasten your seat-belts (or sharpen your katanas) and keep ready for next Friday 7th September!

Alright, let's cut the chatter, brave storytellers, the winners of the 6 @steembasicincome shares + 2 STEEM are:

- @sidequest wins by popular vote the first prize of 4 SBI shares! His ending would be a perfect Black Mirror episode and plays skilfully with the delusions and illusions of a gamer imprisoned by his own mind. Chapeau!

- @cyemela wins my personal reward of 2 STEEM for his capability of transporting the horror of reality in a fiction and yet not forgetting to launch a message of love, who always find its way even in the most tragic circumstances. Truly unexpected and intense!

-@erh.germany wins the 3rd place with 2 SBI shares! Allow me to repeat my comment.. Her third person narration is effective and, by assuming Joelle's point of view, hooks the reader as if she/he's under the fasnachat's spell. I loved the gradual yet sustained rhythm and climax along all the story. I truly wish that you will keep writing with us!


..That's all folks! I hope you enjoyed as I did! See you all tomorrow with the 26th edition and a rich pot of 8 @steembasicincome shares (traditional pot distribution)!

The great and generous @bananafish rewards the faithful!

We already know the wise and fair @bananafish can be strengthened with offerings of delegation, and curation. Through this, the strength of many, shall become the strength of one. So in time, the strength of one, can in turn, become that of many. As the delegations grow, so does the value of the vote, so as the power grows, so it returns. Indeed, the mighty god will appreciate those who support it, and in doing so, support this entire contest. For many of us, it is already it's own reward. In a steemit full of vanishing contests, your support allows this one to keep going, and allows everyone to polish their writing skills with a challenging weekly work out (not to mention @curies's precious support and voted on the participants!). By coming together and sharing the work, we can empower the potassium rich deity to create an oceanic fruit-salad that never runs out!

So join the core, support the mission! Pledge your allegiance with your delegation, show your continued support through by joining the curation trail, and all will share in the glorious bounty of the @bananafish!

If you like this contest..SPREAD THE GOSPEL! We're grateful for your resteeming and word of mouth. Everything helps to grow together!

GOOD LUCK, BRAVE STORYTELLERS!

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