Between taking on an extra commitment here in the real life and relapsing health issues, I'm going to have to fall by the wayside here. With sincere regret I have to withdraw from the contest. Simply put, I am unable to write anything right now.

This is a great contest. I am loving the trend lately of more complex and longer lasting competitions. This one is a model to follow. Awesome idea and excellent execution on @steemfluencer's part.

And the stories coming from here are some of the best I've seen on steemit for a long time. I'm looking forward to reading more as the contest goes on. I'll still be a part of it, that way. Good luck to all the writers!