Following the lead of the Six Word
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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RobertOct 25, 2006 at 12:37PM
Kottke meets maker, edits his posts.
gorckatOct 25, 2006 at 12:49PM
She used me. I stopped feeling.
DougOct 25, 2006 at 12:52PM
Blog read, comment left. World unchanged.
fRedlineOct 25, 2006 at 12:53PM
Snow fell, obscuring the toils of futility.
Dan BolandOct 25, 2006 at 12:57PM
My rapist was set free today.
peteOct 25, 2006 at 1:05PM
Doug's comment read, day made better.
peteOct 25, 2006 at 1:06PM
she left as he woke up.
Filip SalomonssonOct 25, 2006 at 1:14PM
Those six words changed her life.
Ryan GuillOct 25, 2006 at 1:17PM
six should be enough for anybody
the patriarchOct 25, 2006 at 1:18PM
Doc, it bleeds when I pee.
Ryan GuillOct 25, 2006 at 1:19PM
Classified: Seeking mute with trust-fund
sorry, couldn't help that one; the contents of this comment do not necessarily reflect the views of the author...
emilyOct 25, 2006 at 1:25PM
We met in a phone booth.
dpOct 25, 2006 at 1:25PM
Easy to write tragic love stories.
narniaOct 25, 2006 at 1:34PM
Asking alot of your brother's lover.
JakeOct 25, 2006 at 1:36PM
Six word stories not for amateurs.
panopticanOct 25, 2006 at 1:48PM
Ubiquitous nothing assaulted my negative ego.
TrentOct 25, 2006 at 1:53PM
She sat alone in the rain.
TrentOct 25, 2006 at 1:57PM
Also, this one...
Golden ring, found under a dresser.
Ryan GuillOct 25, 2006 at 2:01PM
He could... but can't. Too risky.
greyOct 25, 2006 at 2:10PM
And then he realized the truth.
KyleOct 25, 2006 at 2:15PM
Bedroom floor, used condom wasn't mine.
Mike L.Oct 25, 2006 at 2:17PM
Started car, noticed samurai indicator. Shit.
aaronOct 25, 2006 at 2:21PM
What happens when I push this?
Joe ReskinOct 25, 2006 at 2:22PM
Then she said, "It's my stop."
lavonneOct 25, 2006 at 2:25PM
My alcoholic ex-husband died last week. [true story]
AnonymousCowardOct 25, 2006 at 2:37PM
I love ex-soulmate: pain still
Emotional cryptanalysis: breaking code,heart slowly.
MartinOct 25, 2006 at 2:44PM
Born. Love. Live. Learn. Die Decay.
bennyOct 25, 2006 at 2:49PM
Let's pretend this never happened, sugar.
JonathanOct 25, 2006 at 2:52PM
We eye the precipice—no return.
JonathanOct 25, 2006 at 2:53PM
Within her cocoon, I was renewed.
mathewOct 25, 2006 at 3:09PM
some days just aren't worth it
Nonchalant SavantOct 25, 2006 at 3:52PM
My math deficiency has always plagued me.
DanOct 25, 2006 at 3:52PM
my first time was really great
DanOct 25, 2006 at 3:56PM
microsoft needs to get a clue
ardyOct 25, 2006 at 4:04PM
they eloped, then fell in love.
AjitOct 25, 2006 at 4:15PM
It was then did I realize...
DanOct 25, 2006 at 4:41PM
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.
ScottOct 25, 2006 at 4:52PM
She broke my heart. I lived.
SuperJdynamiteOct 25, 2006 at 5:03PM
Me green angry. Stupid gamma rays!
Bob.Oct 25, 2006 at 5:10PM
Who's hand is that? Oh. Mine.
MoleOct 25, 2006 at 5:32PM
Fuck! That was not the plan!
MattOct 25, 2006 at 6:08PM
It all stopped when I died.
Jo Di MagioOct 25, 2006 at 6:41PM
Be lame, be stupid, be American.
dmacOct 25, 2006 at 8:05PM
Game winning touchdown wins football game.
MalOct 25, 2006 at 8:41PM
If only I had known earlier.
I always watch at a distance.
JulianOct 25, 2006 at 9:02PM
New rule: Six word comment limit!
Colin KOct 25, 2006 at 10:44PM
Hey guys, watch this! Aaaaaaaarrrrggghhh..... (thump).
Colin KOct 25, 2006 at 10:45PM
Kottke buys moleskine. Weeps from happiness.
clarence rosarioOct 26, 2006 at 9:00PM
Writer's block sucks: I got nothin'.
michaelOct 27, 2006 at 4:03AM
feeling needed was better than surviving.
TonyOct 27, 2006 at 6:56AM
He fell alone. I stood silent.
Shawn LeaOct 28, 2006 at 11:38PM
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."
caseyOct 28, 2006 at 11:48PM
What's that blue thing doing here?
ThiyagarajNov 03, 2006 at 4:36AM
I have the emperor's new clothes! :-P
SueNov 03, 2006 at 6:43AM
Happiness all-over me. Smiles come flying.
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