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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Oct 25, 2006 at 12:49PM
She used me. I stopped feeling.
Oct 25, 2006 at 12:52PM
Blog read, comment left. World unchanged.
Oct 25, 2006 at 12:53PM
Snow fell, obscuring the toils of futility.
Oct 25, 2006 at 12:57PM
My rapist was set free today.
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:05PM
Doug's comment read, day made better.
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:06PM
she left as he woke up.
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:14PM
Those six words changed her life.
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:17PM
six should be enough for anybody
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:18PM
Doc, it bleeds when I pee.
Oct 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...
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:25PM
We met in a phone booth.
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:25PM
Easy to write tragic love stories.
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:34PM
Asking alot of your brother's lover.
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:36PM
Six word stories not for amateurs.
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:48PM
Ubiquitous nothing assaulted my negative ego.
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:53PM
She sat alone in the rain.
Oct 25, 2006 at 1:57PM
Also, this one...
Golden ring, found under a dresser.
Oct 25, 2006 at 2:01PM
He could... but can't. Too risky.
Oct 25, 2006 at 2:10PM
And then he realized the truth.
Oct 25, 2006 at 2:15PM
Bedroom floor, used condom wasn't mine.
Oct 25, 2006 at 2:17PM
Started car, noticed samurai indicator. Shit.
Oct 25, 2006 at 2:21PM
What happens when I push this?
Oct 25, 2006 at 2:22PM
Then she said, "It's my stop."
Oct 25, 2006 at 2:25PM
My alcoholic ex-husband died last week. [true story]
Oct 25, 2006 at 2:37PM
I love ex-soulmate: pain still
Emotional cryptanalysis: breaking code,heart slowly.
Oct 25, 2006 at 2:44PM
Born. Love. Live. Learn. Die Decay.
Oct 25, 2006 at 2:49PM
Let's pretend this never happened, sugar.
Oct 25, 2006 at 2:52PM
We eye the precipice—no return.
Oct 25, 2006 at 2:53PM
Within her cocoon, I was renewed.
Oct 25, 2006 at 3:09PM
some days just aren't worth it
Oct 25, 2006 at 3:52PM
My math deficiency has always plagued me.
Oct 25, 2006 at 3:52PM
my first time was really great
Oct 25, 2006 at 3:56PM
microsoft needs to get a clue
Oct 25, 2006 at 4:04PM
they eloped, then fell in love.
Oct 25, 2006 at 4:15PM
It was then did I realize...
Oct 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.
Oct 25, 2006 at 4:52PM
She broke my heart. I lived.
Oct 25, 2006 at 5:03PM
Me green angry. Stupid gamma rays!
Oct 25, 2006 at 5:10PM
Who's hand is that? Oh. Mine.
Oct 25, 2006 at 5:32PM
Fuck! That was not the plan!
Oct 25, 2006 at 6:08PM
It all stopped when I died.
Oct 25, 2006 at 6:41PM
Be lame, be stupid, be American.
Oct 25, 2006 at 8:05PM
Game winning touchdown wins football game.
Oct 25, 2006 at 8:41PM
If only I had known earlier.
I always watch at a distance.
Oct 25, 2006 at 9:02PM
New rule: Six word comment limit!
Oct 25, 2006 at 10:44PM
Hey guys, watch this! Aaaaaaaarrrrggghhh..... (thump).
Oct 25, 2006 at 10:45PM
Kottke buys moleskine. Weeps from happiness.
Oct 26, 2006 at 9:00PM
Writer's block sucks: I got nothin'.
Oct 27, 2006 at 4:03AM
feeling needed was better than surviving.
Oct 27, 2006 at 6:56AM
He fell alone. I stood silent.
Oct 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."
Oct 28, 2006 at 11:48PM
What's that blue thing doing here?
Nov 03, 2006 at 4:36AM
I have the emperor's new clothes! :-P
Nov 03, 2006 at 6:43AM
Happiness all-over me. Smiles come flying.
This thread is closed to new comments. Thanks to everyone who responded.
RobertOct 25, 2006 at 12:37PM
Kottke meets maker, edits his posts.