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Dec-16-2007 16:19

Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in six words, the following is what he wrote:

For sale: baby shoes, never worn.

This is for people to write impactful or funny or whatever six word stories. (I'm aware that impactful isn't in any dictionary, but it's a perfect word)

Some examples:

Dad called: DNA back: he isn't. by Helen Fielding

"Apple?" "No." "Taste!" "ADAM!" Oh God. by David Lodge

Bob's last message: Bermuda Triangle, Baloney. by Elmore Leonard

Barrister, barista what's the diff, Mom? by Abigail Moorhouse

Please, this is everything. I swear by Orson Scott Card

Shy Jersey kid, overcompensating ever since. by Ariel Kaminer

Failed SAT. Lost scholarship. Invented rocket. by William Shatner
(yes, William Shatner)

Looked for love, wives caught me. (unattributed)

My teenage self would be pleased. (unattributed)

Dec-16-2007 17:52

Villain hunt. No more cases. Bored.

Dec-16-2007 18:49

Dog For Sale: Comes with Bun

Dec-19-2007 06:43

He came. He saw. She conquered.

(have a feeling I might be borrowing that from somewhere...)

Dec-19-2007 13:18

Once upon a maiden, now broke.

Dec-19-2007 20:35

"Having only one beer. Yet another"

Dec-20-2007 01:04

Robbed bank, car stalled in first.

Dec-20-2007 05:34

SHAVE THE BEAVER! Environmentalist's drunken blunder.

Dec-20-2007 11:59

From a friend:

I fed vegan boss her dog.

Dec-20-2007 20:39

Tourists meet. Love blooms. Vacation ends.

Dec-20-2007 22:53

She screamed in fear. He smiled.