6 Word Short Short Stories

MrRubix_MK5 · 08-4-2008, 10:31 AM

In this thread, we will share our 6-word short short stories. Hemingway participated in one such "contest" years ago (Wired magazine also hosted this challenge), and this was his story: "For sale: Baby shoes, never worn." Reading those words as a story, you can see why it's very interesting

They're incredibly hard to write, and are an ultimate test of terse storytelling and condensing your ideas into something extremely small. In my opinion, the best 6-word short short stories are the kind that get the reader asking questions. Looking back at Hemingway's example, there are so many interesting scenarios that could fit the bill, and stories that get your imagination racing through the possibilities make for a very enjoyable read.

Anyways, here is mine:
"I still cook dinner for two."

MrRubix_MK5 · 08-4-2008, 10:45 AM

Just a followup: They don't have to be confined to any one sort of essay. They can be as crazy or as serious as you'd like them to be:

"Nuclear meltdown: Time to make s'mores."

wwwJ4mmYcouk · 08-4-2008, 11:14 AM

So... this would work:

"People ran, monsters were attacking us!"

**Adamaja456** · 08-4-2008, 11:17 AM

"I dropped the blood stained knife"

**Coolboyrulez0** · 08-4-2008, 11:24 AM

"I see what you did there"

Afrobean · 08-4-2008, 11:27 AM

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**StepmaniaGod6969** · 08-4-2008, 11:41 AM

I play FFR all the time.

**infinity.** · 08-4-2008, 11:45 AM

"Your mom is good in bed."

EOP_MAGNITUDE · 08-4-2008, 12:22 PM

"So I herd you liek Mudkipz."

MrRubix_MK5 · 08-4-2008, 12:23 PM

I should have expected this, lol

The Bain · 08-4-2008, 12:33 PM

I stared into his lifeless eyes

**EnR** · 08-4-2008, 01:25 PM

I'm Ryan and I'm an FFRaholic.

**MrMagic5239** · 08-4-2008, 01:30 PM

"The cow jumped over the moon"

Just figured id throw something random in

omgitznpv · 08-4-2008, 01:34 PM

I see FFR is idiocy-filled.

MrRubix_MK5 · 08-4-2008, 02:06 PM

One of my favorites is "He read his obituary with confusion."

Try to think of some clever ones :P

**Netjet!** · 08-4-2008, 02:17 PM

Mr. Rubix loves gay man sex.

just kidding

I'm netjet and I play FFR.

The bowling ball killed the man.

**infinity.** · 08-4-2008, 02:17 PM

Flying pigs, I was in awe.

Crashfan3 · 08-4-2008, 02:19 PM

You gonna get raped, my friend.

**argo15** · 08-4-2008, 02:25 PM

There's a snake in my boot.

**championanwar** · 08-4-2008, 02:41 PM

We walked slowly towards the car

08-4-2008, 10:31 AM	#1
MrRubix_MK5 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 120	6 Word Short Short Stories In this thread, we will share our 6-word short short stories. Hemingway participated in one such "contest" years ago (Wired magazine also hosted this challenge), and this was his story: "For sale: Baby shoes, never worn." Reading those words as a story, you can see why it's very interesting They're incredibly hard to write, and are an ultimate test of terse storytelling and condensing your ideas into something extremely small. In my opinion, the best 6-word short short stories are the kind that get the reader asking questions. Looking back at Hemingway's example, there are so many interesting scenarios that could fit the bill, and stories that get your imagination racing through the possibilities make for a very enjoyable read. Anyways, here is mine: "I still cook dinner for two."

08-4-2008, 10:45 AM	#2
MrRubix_MK5 Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 120	Re: 6 Word Short Short Stories Just a followup: They don't have to be confined to any one sort of essay. They can be as crazy or as serious as you'd like them to be: "Nuclear meltdown: Time to make s'mores." Last edited by MrRubix_MK5; 08-4-2008 at 10:53 AM..

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