Best in the lounge-Story writing competition

(Just a reminder of the post stephen had posted long back...since we have lots of new people on board...assuming that they dont check the labels on the right and the post at the top gets maximum eyeballs)

Announcing our very first contest called " Best in The Lounge " .This is a short story writing competition and all bloggers are invited to pariticipate.This is a very challenging contest as it will see some sort of rules and restrictions.
Let me brief you about the rules
1) Each participant is supposed to write the story in 2 parts.
2) Each part should not exceed 1000 word limits.(word count should be written after each part ).
3) The Story should contain all sorts of emotions and humour and relevant factors.
4) The author of the story is allowed to use just 9 characters of which 6 characters should be having names as provided by us.The following names can be used for the 6 characters.Alaena,Divya,Rashid,Sandeep,Adrian and Crystal.And the remaining 3 characters can be any names as assumed by the author ,but the 6 characters name should be the one provided by us.The writer can assume any age for the characters and relate them. But no abusive words .Well,this is challenging as the writer is supposed to follow all rules and care should be taken while writing the story.Each Participant is allowed to make only one entry.Each entry will be given a specific code.Entries can be made from now onwards.First part of the story should be submitted by 5th August,2008Second part should be submitted by 18th August,2008.Winners will be given a Badge.
Entries should be mailed to writers.lounge24@gmail.com and attached usign wordpad.From 25th August to 15th September ,Voting will begin.Details regarding voting will be updated later.Winner will be officially declared on 18th September ,2008Happy Writing.