The Six-Word Story
December 8, 2007 — Greg
Came across this really cool post about Steve Jones, a teacher at the North Carolina School of Science and Math, and his assignment to his students.
The assignment: to write a compelling, six-word story. As the legend goes, Ernest Hemingway once did this—some say he wrote it to settle a tab, while others think it was a bet. His story: “For sale: baby shoes, never used.” He claims it was the best writing of his life.
Here are some of mine…
Hello… (heart beats fast)…I’m sorry.
Never again! Unless… well, maybe someday
Get in, sit down, hang on…
Here kitty kitty… Here kitty- Ouch!
Once in a lifetime, once again.
Real estate template websites suck, sorry.
From the contest- these are incredible;
Spoon shopping, needs shine. A smile?
You took my hand; hello, future.
A call: action scene, explosion out.
Jailed, “murdered,” became the world’s superhero
Found a heart. Wasn’t broken. Weird.
Wrote story. It sucked. Started over.
Sixty years of love. Suddenly alone.
“Do it again…no thank you.”
I wake, see and enjoy, sleep.
WORLDWIDE POWER OUTAGE! Details at 11.
I abandoned the earth’s last person.
Despite consequences, last night worth it.
“Once upon a time… the end.”
for sale: baby, with new shoes
You’re good. Unfortunately, we want great.
Harry met Sally. Sally met John.
Lost man meets wolves, finds brothers
Warning, zombie rampage. Protect your families.
The One? *Aortic rupture.* World waits…
What’s that!? I only get six?
