That will certainly be the shortest story I've ever written...
I'll mull over it. I'd like to try.
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| Author: | Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ December 26th, 2010, 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hemingway Challenge |
KathrineROID wrote: How 'bout the Hemingway challenge? He was once challenged to write an entire story in six words. His response? For sale: Baby shoes, never used. Kat gave me a good idea for a challenge thread. I thought it would be cool if we could try to do some of these: write a story in six words. So what do you have? eruheran |
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| Author: | Rachel Newhouse [ December 26th, 2010, 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
That will certainly be the shortest story I've ever written... I'll mull over it. I'd like to try.
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| Author: | Elanhil [ December 28th, 2010, 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
I'll have to think about this one. I'll try it though.
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| Author: | Kiev Shawn [ December 28th, 2010, 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Quote: What?! I told you, I won. How was that? |
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| Author: | Aragorn [ December 28th, 2010, 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
"Don't!" "Why not?" BOOM! "That's why." |
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| Author: | Kiev Shawn [ December 28th, 2010, 4:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
That was great, Jonathan. 
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| Author: | Aragorn [ December 28th, 2010, 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Thank you, Shawn.
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| Author: | The Wolverminion [ December 28th, 2010, 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
A six word story with a tragic ending: Romeo's head landed with a thud. |
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| Author: | Aragorn [ December 28th, 2010, 6:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Luke the Mindwielder wrote: A six word story with a tragic ending: Romeo's head landed with a thud. Shock. Tragedy. Droll humor. Definitely a Luke the Mindwielder story.
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| Author: | BushMaid [ December 28th, 2010, 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Jonathan Garner wrote: "Don't!" "Why not?" BOOM! "That's why." *rolling on floor laughing* I love it! Ok, I'll give this crazy game a go: It's almost like a haiku! --------------------------------------------------------- BANG! He slumped. The gunman smiled. ---------------------- Meh... might have to try this challenge again... |
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| Author: | Lady Elanor [ December 28th, 2010, 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Was alive. Now I am dead. |
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| Author: | Varon [ December 28th, 2010, 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
The White House burned, he smiled. |
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| Author: | Aragorn [ December 28th, 2010, 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
I'm noticing that most of these seem to be sad or dark.
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| Author: | BushMaid [ December 28th, 2010, 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Blowing the dandelion, she felt peace. Better?
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| Author: | Riniel Jasmina [ December 28th, 2010, 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
"Oh, I'm still here." it cackled. |
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| Author: | Aragorn [ December 28th, 2010, 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
BushMaid wrote: Blowing the dandelion, she felt peace. Better? No one died!
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| Author: | Aragorn [ December 28th, 2010, 6:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Riniel Jasmina wrote: "Oh, I'm still here." it cackled. And now back to dark.
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| Author: | BushMaid [ December 28th, 2010, 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
You mean that in a good way, right? ---------------- "Eughhhh..." The man keeled. "My bad..." ---------------- The pistol fired, the rope snapped. ---------------- She smiled at the ring. ---------------- He plummeted to earth spinning crazily. ---------------- The writer screamed, "Lost! My mind!" ---------------- |
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| Author: | Riniel Jasmina [ December 28th, 2010, 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
"Hey," He shrugged. "I'm not perfect." I get the feeling I'm going to start thinking in six word increments. |
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| Author: | Aragorn [ December 28th, 2010, 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
BushMaid wrote: You mean that in a good way, right? Of course.
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| Author: | BushMaid [ December 28th, 2010, 7:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Riniel Jasmina wrote: I get the feeling I'm going to start thinking in six word increments. Same here.
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| Author: | The Wolverminion [ December 29th, 2010, 3:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Jonathan Garner wrote: Luke the Mindwielder wrote: A six word story with a tragic ending: Romeo's head landed with a thud. Shock. Tragedy. Droll humor. Definitely a Luke the Mindwielder story. Haha, yep! |
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| Author: | Lady Elanor [ December 29th, 2010, 7:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Puppy bought. Best friend, now old. |
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| Author: | KathrineROID [ December 29th, 2010, 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Elanor wrote: Puppy bought. Best friend, now old. Oh, this is precious! |
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| Author: | Elanhil [ December 29th, 2010, 10:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
The snow fell, burying his tracks. This is harder than it looks! |
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| Author: | Kiev Shawn [ December 29th, 2010, 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Agreed. He let go of the rope. |
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| Author: | Varon [ December 29th, 2010, 11:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Shawn Henderson wrote: Agreed. He let go of the rope. I like that one, it makes me want to know more about it. |
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| Author: | Manda Kondrael [ December 29th, 2010, 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Phantom hunted. Phantom hunter. Both dead. Hard, but fun.
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| Author: | Aragorn [ December 29th, 2010, 3:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Elanor wrote: Puppy bought. Best friend, now old. That one is really good, awakening the memories of anyone who has ever had a beloved dog. |
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| Author: | Lady Vilisse Mimetes [ December 29th, 2010, 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Today is an empty page. Write. |
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| Author: | Lady Elanor [ December 29th, 2010, 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Thanks Kat and Jon  I think it's with having all these puppies at the moment I've got puppies on my mind! I decided my first one wasn't a story so I thought I'd try again!
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| Author: | BushMaid [ December 29th, 2010, 4:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
They are harder then they look, hey? ------------------------------------ The doll-house was a miniature world. ------------------------------------ He smiled like the dawning sun. ------------------------------------ |
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| Author: | Airianna Valenshia [ December 29th, 2010, 5:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Ya'll are seriously going to town on these. Some of them are very funny. |
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| Author: | BushMaid [ December 29th, 2010, 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
 We're going to town?
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| Author: | Aragorn [ December 29th, 2010, 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
That gives me a story: Near town, soldiers built a roadblock. |
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| Author: | KathrineROID [ December 29th, 2010, 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Well, it's about time to take my own challenge! Quote: Her knife fell, clean. I sighed. Quote: The story-carpet was hung with honor. Ooh, does that last one count with the hyphen? I cheated a bit there. |
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| Author: | Aragorn [ December 29th, 2010, 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
KathrineROID wrote: Ooh, does that last one count with the hyphen? I cheated a bit there. I think hyphenated words count.
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| Author: | Rachel Newhouse [ December 29th, 2010, 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Riniel Jasmina wrote: "Oh, I'm still here." it cackled. I love this! Jonathan, yours was hilarious. I still haven't done one yet. 
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| Author: | BushMaid [ December 29th, 2010, 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
*waits for ChilllehPhils* |
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| Author: | Aragorn [ December 30th, 2010, 12:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Philadelphia wrote: Jonathan, yours was hilarious. Thank you. Here's another: "Where is that frog...? Uh oh." |
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| Author: | BushMaid [ December 30th, 2010, 12:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Bahahaha! I'm going to make a variation: "Where is it?!?!" "What?" BOOM!!! "Nevermind." Cheated a little with the last word, I know.
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| Author: | Kiev Shawn [ December 30th, 2010, 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Airianna Valenshia wrote: Some of them are very funny. Nice one, Airianna.  "What was that?" "You mean-" "BOO!" Oh, I just thought of another one. Ackp! Who let that frog out?! |
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| Author: | Elanhil [ December 30th, 2010, 11:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
The princess laughed as Jack groaned. Snow covered the lost boy's trail. The cat jumped on the mouse. |
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| Author: | Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ December 30th, 2010, 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Quote: Today is an empty page. Write. This is my favorite out of all of them--VERY good! =D -- He watched his daughter leave him. -- The Christmas tree was taken down. -- The smilies revolted against the forum. -- These are hard! =D eruheran |
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| Author: | Riniel Jasmina [ December 30th, 2010, 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
eruheran wrote: The smilies revolted against the forum. D: It's the end of the world! (that wasn't even supposed to be 6 words... Ah well, here we go) And there was much rejoicing. Yay |
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| Author: | Lady Elanor [ December 30th, 2010, 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
Jesus came. He died, my Saviour. |
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| Author: | Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ December 30th, 2010, 12:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
That's a good one, Elanor! eruheran |
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| Author: | Leandra Falconwing [ December 30th, 2010, 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
I wasn't actually going to try this, but then I got an idea... She turned, smiled--and stepped off. |
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| Author: | Lady Elanor [ December 30th, 2010, 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
eruheran wrote: That's a good one, Elanor! eruheran thanks!
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| Author: | Aragorn [ December 30th, 2010, 2:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hemingway Challenge |
eruheran wrote: The smilies revolted against the forum. I think that's the scariest one so far.
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