posted October 25, 2006 at 12:26 pm
Following the lead of the Six Word Story group on Flickr and Caterina's prompt, Wired asked some prominent writers to pen their own six word stories. "Hemingway once wrote a story in just six words ('For sale: baby shoes, never worn.') and is said to have called it his best work." Got any good ones?
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Kottke meets maker, edits his posts.
She used me. I stopped feeling.
Blog read, comment left. World unchanged.
Snow fell, obscuring the toils of futility.
My rapist was set free today.
Doug's comment read, day made better.
she left as he woke up.
Those six words changed her life.
six should be enough for anybody
Doc, it bleeds when I pee.
Classified: Seeking mute with trust-fund
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We met in a phone booth.
Easy to write tragic love stories.
Asking alot of your brother's lover.
Six word stories not for amateurs.
Ubiquitous nothing assaulted my negative ego.
She sat alone in the rain.
Also, this one...
Golden ring, found under a dresser.
Golden ring, found under a dresser.
He could... but can't. Too risky.
And then he realized the truth.
Bedroom floor, used condom wasn't mine.
Started car, noticed samurai indicator. Shit.
What happens when I push this?
Then she said, "It's my stop."
My alcoholic ex-husband died last week. [true story]
I love ex-soulmate: pain still
Emotional cryptanalysis: breaking code,heart slowly.
Emotional cryptanalysis: breaking code,heart slowly.
Born. Love. Live. Learn. Die Decay.
Let's pretend this never happened, sugar.
We eye the precipice—no return.
Within her cocoon, I was renewed.
some days just aren't worth it
My math deficiency has always plagued me.
my first time was really great
microsoft needs to get a clue
they eloped, then fell in love.
It was then did I realize...
What happens after we pass away?
A child was born in Bethlehem.
Pain in my chest!? Ugh. [Thump]
She smiles so bright. Feels warm.
Input fifty cents output Mountain Dew.
Priest, rabbi, dog enter. Laughter ensues.
A child was born in Bethlehem.
Pain in my chest!? Ugh. [Thump]
She smiles so bright. Feels warm.
Input fifty cents output Mountain Dew.
Priest, rabbi, dog enter. Laughter ensues.
She broke my heart. I lived.
Me green angry. Stupid gamma rays!
Who's hand is that? Oh. Mine.
Fuck! That was not the plan!
It all stopped when I died.
Be lame, be stupid, be American.
Game winning touchdown wins football game.
If only I had known earlier.
I always watch at a distance.
I always watch at a distance.
New rule: Six word comment limit!
Hey guys, watch this! Aaaaaaaarrrrggghhh..... (thump).
Kottke buys moleskine. Weeps from happiness.
Writer's block sucks: I got nothin'.
feeling needed was better than surviving.
He fell alone. I stood silent.
Cow died. STOP. Come home. STOP
She should never have married him.
Everything and nothing - it's all there.
He asked for his key back.
Gary said, "Have a good trip."
Second City. Second marriage. Second mortgage.
The snow falled lightly on cedars.
"It's good to see you...really."
She should never have married him.
Everything and nothing - it's all there.
He asked for his key back.
Gary said, "Have a good trip."
Second City. Second marriage. Second mortgage.
The snow falled lightly on cedars.
"It's good to see you...really."
What's that blue thing doing here?
I have the emperor's new clothes! :-P
Happiness all-over me. Smiles come flying.
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