This contest could be used for new members or for a Deputy Contest! 

Your assignment:  Make a 300-500 word Crime Story, using the words listed below. 
Easy, right? WELL...here's the RULES: 

---You must attempt to use EVERY WORD on the list--There are 30 words in all.   
     --For every word used on the list, you will receive 5 points. 
     --For every word  NOT used on the list, you will lose 5 points.  
---If you use EVERY WORD IN THE ORDER they are listed, you will receive an additional 50 points.  
---You may only use EACH WORD ON THE LIST ONCE in your story.
---Words with suffixes in parenthesis may ONLY be used;  but ONLY ONE FORM of the word can be used in the story. (You may use "SUSPECT", "SUSPECTED" or "SUSPECTS" but NOT ALL THREE!)  Word endings in parentthesis are worth 3 POINTS EACH.
---NO CHARACTERS FROM "LEVEL 26" ALLOWED. 

Winners will be chosen by the best story, along with the highest point total.

PLEASE NOTE:  This can be PART of a story...it doesn't necessarily  need a beginning/middle/end.

GOLD/SILVER/BRONZE SQWEEGELS will be awarded; the Grand Prize winner(s) will receive a prize(s) to be determined later by AZ.  

THE LIST:
SHERIFF(s)--DNA--ESCAPE(d)--PRACTICE(ing, d)--VIOLATE (d, ion)--ELIMINATE(d)--DARK(ness)--BIRD(s)--SHADOW(s, ed)--WITNESS (es, ed)--FATHER(s, ed)--PRINT(s, ing, ed)--RUN(ner, ing,)--EVIDENCE--CORONER--DELIVER(ed, y)--FASTEN(er, s, ed)--HEADLINE(s)--SUNSET--SUSPECT(ed, s)--WEAPON(s)--INVESTIGATE(ation, ors, ed)--FRAGMENT(s)--MURDER(s, er, ing)--CRIME(s, scene)--KILL(er, ed, s)--CENSOR(s, ed, ship)--WIFE(s)--SEARCH(ed, ing)--ARREST(ed, s)

GOOD LUCK!