Great reading Steve!

I worry that it will not be counted because the contest is 500 words or less, and you have a total of 1,651 words, or 135 lines.
That would lay out on 4 total (book margin)pages, but i'm sure you know that because you wrote it.
It may be that it wont matter, but after reading it, you are the one I would vote for! Best of luck Bro!