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110 CommentsErnest Hemingway was once prodded to compose a complete story in six words. His answer, personally felt to be his best prose ever, was "For sale: baby shoes, never used." Some people say it was to settle a bar bet. Others say it was a personal challenge directed at other famous authors.
A few words telling a whole tale. Be inventive and have fun. :)
veronique
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
But you will never replace her.
Scrivs
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
He died the way he wanted.
veronique
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
(oh Scrivs that is an awesome one)
Scrivs
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Thanks :).
veronique
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
She smiled and said 'I do'
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Oh Valentine's day, you slay me!
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Her lips tasted of cherry lipstick.
Scrivs
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Happily ever after was a dream.
veronique
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Scrivs was on fire that night.
Scrivs
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
And before I go to bed my grand finale:
It ended the way it started.
Griffin
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
This is a good one veronique. Here's what comes to mind first:
Born a cripple became a queen.
geoff
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
It wasn't my fault, I promise.
Kamigoroshi
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
She realized love was never enough.
Impz
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
I wish you have stayed dead.
Mike
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
The dog flew away at lightspeed.
Mike
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Earth's silhouette shrank smaller and smaller.
Mike
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Two heads are better than three.
joshawesome
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
If only things could be different.
joshawesome
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
I wish I had a sandwich.
purpletulip2121
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
He said he didn't remember me.
purpletulip2121
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
He smelled of alcohol and deception
Summer1002
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
"Flowers just bloom that way, babe"
Rich
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
"That's not my finger," he said.
bloglily
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
She sold her typewriter and bought a sewing machine.
Summer1002
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
LOL, i love that rich......now what was it?
Mike
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
6 words, 9 words, what's the difference :)
bloglily
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
I'm incapable of writing a sentence that is only six words long.
Summer1002
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
my rebuttal to Rich's:
"I know that" , she said, teasingly
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Edit / Report /
Unfortunately someone removed the net.
Rich
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Summer1002:
I prefer: "And that's not my belly button."
Rich
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Left the nest. Long way down.
Summer1002
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
lol.....or "The what the hell is it?"
Because it is as small as a finger!
Rich
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
What does this button do? ... Oops.
Rich
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Infidelity. Divorce. Happy Valentine's Day, darling.
Rich
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
You were adopted. Happy Birthday, son.
Gnorb
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Snow melted. Streets flooded...
...with children.
arjunm
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
The child held it's hair tightly.
Oli
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
To quote Serenity:
Bullet in the brain pan, squish.
Gnorb
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
She kept returning, waiting, hoping. Nothing.
Cas
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
We made a mistake. Sorry.
Cas
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
KNEW I'd blogged about this before and had a relevant link. Fifteen minutes in the archives later, these might interest you:
more six word stories from famous authors
and my second contribution:
"WARNING: Toxic. Do not drink. Bugger."
Rich
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
"I'm leaving you", "I'm pregnant", "Shit"
veronique
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
(I wake up to this! Wow you guys these are really great. Keep them coming!)
Rich
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Raised by wolves. Killed my mankind.
stereoroid
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Three words. Two birds. One stone.
Cas
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
I like your smile. Fancy coffee?
Cas
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Staying up late, posting notes. Fun.
Rich
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Met for coffee. Never got home.
Cas
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
(Last one before I go to bed)
Nothing's forever, so just enjoy it.
Kamigoroshi
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Cold and confused. Feeling so lost.
Rich
Written Feb. 15, 2007 / Report /
Man claims Holism. Validates own uselessness.
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