Power to the people! Power to the people, right on! Oh, yes, hello. I’ve now recovered from my 60s flashback. Actually, I’m too young to have a 60s flashback (although just barely). I’m not too young, however, to remind you to cast your vote for the winner of our Ain’t That Quaint? contest. This is democracy at its finest – or should I say, democracy at its funnest? At any rate, there’s only a few hours left until voting ends at midnight tonight, Aug. 6. Then we’ll tally up the votes and reveal your chosen champion tomorrow, Aug. 7. In the meantime, here are the top 10 candidates:

A Matter of Principal by Diane Broyles

The Story of Sharp Eyes by Diana Diehl

The Midget by Gabe Gurbal

Simon Says by Sean Labrador y Manzano

The Stand Off by Suzanne Morse

Dandelion Season by Liam O’Brien

Lobsterman’s Fancy by Liam O’Brien

Coolies Work for Six Cents a Day by Russ Shor

Was Earl by Julie Ann Weinstein

1929 Funniness by Julie Ann Weinstein

If you haven’t yet voted, be sure and read all 10 before you do, in order to give every author the benefit of a fair election. (We don’t want to get the Supreme Court involved.) And please, no hanging chads; that is, be unnecessarily, excruciatingly, over-the-top clear about which story gets your winning vote when you leave your comment in the comment box.

Once again, we offer our heartiest congratulations to the finalists, and we offer our gratitude to those who have read and commented. These stories have the distinction of engendering some of the most thoughtful responses we’ve received on our site to date.

In the meantime, swim on over to A Dish Called “Wanda” and keep those keyboards humming with new stories!  A Word with You Press is a site that’s truly of the people, by the people, for the people. We’re ready for a revolution of creative writing, and you’ve got the power to make it happen. Right on!