Challenge 961

A Tip to the Wise

In which of the prose or poetry might Rich Ong’s Brain Teaser serve as an illustration?
In Nemo West’s Cavender’s Cabin: Chelle, Triss and Sam are depicted as enjoying nostalgic memories of previous visits to the cabin. Are they said to recall anything in particular? In chapters 1 and 2, what do we learn about the tensions between the characters?
In Shauna Checkley’s Cat Scratch Lotto Fever: Why does the conclusion, where Ada buys a lotto ticket, not come as a surprise? What do Ada’s dreams reveal about her character?
In Steven French’s Gods Save the Queen: What clues might point to Johnny Rotten and the Sex Pistols?
In D. M. Woolston’s Arcane Inspirations: The muse has inspired Dwoolindor “to stretch behond his abilities.” How has the muse done that? What do Dwoolindor’s abilities seem to lack?
In Charles C. Cole’s The Tip:
1. What is the double meaning of the story’s title?
2. Is there any other way in which the narrator could give his and Dee’s potential relationship another chance?
In Mike Acker’s Mandelbrot: How does the poem surmise that fractals form the shape of reality? What does it say that existence looks like?