I’m pleased to report, I finished the short story and submitted it just before the deadline. I’m not pleased; however, to report I accidentally submitted a copy my wife had made some edits to (slaps forehead). I sent a message to the submissions authority and explained the error. I paid for a second submission and sent in the completed copy. I’m not sure if they’ll delete the one with edits as I requested but I did my best.
In order to comply with the