Eminence Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) "For sale: baby's shoes, never worn." - Ernest Hemingway I'm sure some of you may have come across this story before, and it's quite a popular challenge/trial in writing - many people try their hand at it. So, shall we have a go? No restrictions on how many times you can try; just keep posting them, perhaps. We'll see what we can come up with, just something for fun, a little exercise in creating something that is, in the most basic form, concise. What should it contain? Well, really, the point is that it contains all of the key elements of any story - protagonist, conflict, complication, resolution. Although, to fit all of that implied subtext into just a few words could be extremely tricky, so, it can also be open simply to vignettes - description one isolated scene/character - whatever you want it to be. The point is, let's have a go! To get it going... _______________________________________________________________ Ironically, I was never very concise. Six words? Well, okay, I'll try. Bored already? It's to be expected. _______________________________________________________________ If you want, feel free to post any good ones you've found on the internet, too. I especially liked this one, for example: machine. Unexpectedly, I’d invented a time - Alan Moore List sources! Edited January 18, 2009 by Eminence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltinespike Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) Young girls are easy to trick. Murderer searching for work; economy sucks. Tantalizing fears exist only in dreams. Start the car, leave the bodies. April Fools! I'm not really pregnant. Babe, this bullet isn't for me. Swimming the Hudson isn't always fun. Flight 1549 Crashes into the Hudson River Edited January 18, 2009 by saltinespike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-2007 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 On the run, never to return. Dead body found. Several suspects considered. Young girls are easy to trick. Strange men should not be approached. I remember an article on this in the paper once, had loads of examples but it's long since been binned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminence Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 I remember an article on this in the paper once, had loads of examples but it's long since been binned. "I can't find it!" Try Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnia sunt Communia Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Death is quick; but time kills. Why not? I tried. I failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhoda Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I spot potential, more so here. Tonight America; tonight, make me legendary. Upon her skin, my fingers traced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochie_old Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Let me kiss this cursed asphalt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhoda Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 My desire? To kill Edward Norton. Curse this blessed relief that follows... All of which makes me anxious. Shame... and at times? Unbearably so. I must say I'm finding this a challenging relief. It's not usual for me to find inspiration to write a meaningful six words to create an image. You can almost taste the stories that could unfurl from these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unvirginiser Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 A gun, a knife, a bible. Send me back home your honour. New Zealand, Egypt, Brazil, Latvia... Mars? I don't trust brown eyed girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyZimmzy Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Can't believe I raped that cat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unvirginiser Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 To Tony - One Razor - Please Open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhoda Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Standard ones: The cracked dry blood on headphones... Free: one trampoline, missing springs. Cracked sunglasses... never kept sunlight out! And a few special ones, points to those who know why: Rats live on no evil star. Now I see bees I won. Too bad I hid a boot. Senile felines, never odd or even... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnia sunt Communia Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Free texts? No point. No signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhoda Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Free texts? No point. No signal. Free minutes? No point. No chums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnia sunt Communia Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Open bar; liver considers a divorce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhoda Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Greasy spoon cafe closes; ateries rejoice! KFC? Cruel to animals? Well... obviously. Religion; it's a collective... or cult. Install a beak on mechanical bird. Reload, soldier; your time is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tequeli Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Bomb on chest, nothing but regret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unvirginiser Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Suck me harder, you horny skeleton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhoda Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Pencil sharpeners? There is no point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unvirginiser Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Projectile Diorehha, my typical Monday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Write a letter to the competitor. Drink from the fountain of insanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now