Suchá Wins 2025 CMgp Short Story Writing Contest With “A Lamb”

“A Lamb”, written by Natálie Suchá of PL3, won the 2025 CMgp Short Story Writing Contest.
The story is a parable about a little lamb, his mother and a longing for appreciation.
The solid plot built nicely toward the climactic ending. The characters were well-developed and
supported the building tension of the story. Simply put, the story is a nice overall package with a
powerful message.
The contest asked students to write a short story in English. It had to be less than 1,000 words.
Fourteen students, representing seven different classes, entered stories.
The second-place story was “Dreamer”, written by Sofie Gergelová of G4. The synopsis for the
story was: We are all born with a magnificent imagination, but only few are capable of keeping it
for a lifetime.
The third-place story was “Solid”, by Veronika Škaroupková of G7. The story synopsis was:
Forbidden past and the unseen Master above us. Is it our fear holding us back?

The jury was made up of four teachers in the English Department: Daniela Švandová, Stanislav
Chvila, Matthew Vlcek, and Bruno Zalubil.

Honorable mention stories were the following (in order of receipt), with the story synopsis:
“A day in the life of an antidepressant pill”, by Marta Vostalová of G6
Have you ever wondered what would your life feel like if you were a pill? It doesn't matter, in the
end, because if you truly were one, you'd have no choice in anything. Your whole life would be
reduced to just a wait in a little box until the rescuation, and then, maybe… Freedom…?
“Mouse Train”, by Marek Laštovic of G7
Diam goes though the next wagon on his way to the great acquittal.

The other entries in the contest are listed below in the order that they were received, with the
title and the synopsis:
Hope
What is necessary in our life? Dog love.

My trip to Canada

During my two weeks stay in Canada, I visited several amazing places. This story describes my
experiences and impressive moments I will never forget.

Fairy Memory
Peter wants to know something about Lauren‘s childhood.
So she remembered…

Pigeon Hector and secret collector
Short story about pigeon Hector who might seem unimportant to the world and fortune teller
who collects secrets and gossips about everyone.

Ordinary Girl
This story is about an ordinary girl, which became famous.

Love, Cathrina
Deciding to salvage someone's love based on a single piece of evidence it ever existed is
something only Amy would do. During a morning shift in the old, rusty coffee establishment, the
spiral of events she sets in motion might just shake the mundane, muted reality she’s so used to
drifting through on these sleepy, sun-lit days.

A Little Might Change a Lot
A story about a girl, who was scared to choose a future job herself.

The story of Creativity
Creativity is a powerful force that shapes ideas to reality. This story reflects my journey of
rediscovering my creative spirit despite criticism, finding strength through music, and inspiring
others to embrace their creativity.

The cherry tree
Matilda was eleven, when her parents got divorced. Today as a seventeen-year-old she is
facing a change – her mother wants to leave their home, so she can move on, while Matilda
wants to stay and hold on to the past.