Spelling Bee
Jan 13th, 2014 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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The third grade spelling bee at Crispus Attucks Elementary was an annual event that attracted international attention. Students trained strenuously for the competition in hopes of being crowned champion. Thanks to corporate sponsorship, the prize had surpassed one million dollars. Just making it past the first round was considered an exceptional feat.
“Fugacious.”
“Legerdemain.”
“Pusillanimous.”
Parents complained about the difficulty of the vocabulary. Officials ignored them, claiming it was the whining of losers. You never heard the winner complain.
“Oneiromancy.”
I.A.N. was the winner again this year. It marked the 13th straight year the artificial intelligence device had emerged victorious.
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