Sorry, Laura, for the confusion. I didn't mean it that way at all. Simply that since this is an "Honorable Mention" award it just doesn't seem like it would hurt anyone if Alyssa was allowed to keep hers as a consolation for the error and another one was awarded to your story. So in this one instance, there would be two "Honorable Mention" awards, both equal in value and worth. As one of the other writers in the contest, I certainly wouldn't begrudge it if Alyssa was allowed to keep that distinction despite that fact that my story had a higher point value, as did Hazel's story.
Sorry, too, I forgot to say Congratulations. Your story is certainly worthy of a Merriweather! Good Job.
Lynn
