Tell a Story in Six Words
Hemingway is credited with creating the "6-Word Story".
His famous example is -
"For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn."
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William Faulkner said:
"A novelist is a failed short story writer.
And a short story writer is a failed poet."
"Beginning. Middle. And End. Conflict. Resolution."
"Humor. Drama. Pathos. In six words."
(those are each six words, mine. {6 words} )
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Here's a few of my own: (it's not easy)
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"Ciao"
You went too far too long.
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... then ...
We were immortal ... ... you murdered us.
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the Journey, and the End
I've reached Nirvana and attained Enlightenment.
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Lovers
We were Immortal. For a while.
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Evolution
Tragedy struck. I learned. Made millions.
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the Quandary
Still in love? Yes! And No.
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Headstone
All below was against my religion.
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Spring
A lone mosquito. Summer's coming. Yay!
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Disappointment
Wanted a car. Got rollerblades. Damn.
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Busted
She winked. Flirted back. Husband scowled.
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the Substitute
Wanted a goldfish. Shark for dinner.
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Pondered
Walked forever. Got nowhere. Stopped. Shrugged.
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Message in a Bottle
Went sailing. Capsized.
Swam ashore. Almost.
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Bob
Went sailing. Capsized.
Swam ashore. Almost.
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If you need to tell a really good story, drop me a line.
BSOT.
