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We'll be brief: 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. So we asked sci-fi, fantasy, and horror writers from the realms of books, TV, movies, and games to take a shot themselves.

Dozens of our favorite auteurs put their words to paper, and five master graphic designers took them to the drawing board. Sure, Arthur C. Clarke refused to trim his ("God said, 'Cancel Program GENESIS.' The universe ceased to exist."), but the rest are concise masterpieces.

Some of the ones I like...

Computer, did we bring batteries? Computer?
- Eileen Gunn

Gown removed carelessly. Head, less so.
- Joss Whedon

Longed for him. Got him. Sh!t.
- Margaret Atwood

With bloody hands, I say good-bye.
- Frank Miller

Wasted day. Wasted life. Dessert, please.
- Steven Meretzky

So.... this opens the door for you to write your own six-word story.

Computer gaming? Step right in, folks!

Choc, our leader, rests. Catnip dreams.

Next?

*edit* forgot a couple of slashes...

[ 10-28-2006, 09:44 AM: Message edited by: Bungleau ]

Once upon a time. The End.

Four Aces!! Hah!
Nice revolver... Congratulations.

Edit, story #2:
Maury, I'm pregnant.
Who's the daddy?

[ 10-27-2006, 10:45 AM: Message edited by: VulcanRider ]

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Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
Once upon a time. The End.

That's not a proper story, Dundee.

btw,

^^above post is my 6-word story.

[ 10-27-2006, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: ZFR ]

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Originally posted by ZFR:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
Once upon a time. The End.

That's not a proper story, Dundee. </font>[/QUOTE]Am I supposed to take this seriously, or are you just being snarky? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

It has a beginning, a conclusion, and an implied body. The necessary structures for a 'complete' story.

Narf!

hmmm.. this had me thinking. How about starting a "only 6 word per post" day. And no double posting allowed. Like

"Check this link. Very funny video"

"Got traffic ticket. Should I pay?"

"How can I kill the lich?"
"Protection from undead, mace of disruption"

Ok, end of rant. Continue with your stories.

EDIT:
"had to edit. made a typo" [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 10-27-2006, 11:56 AM: Message edited by: ZFR ]

Needed something to distract me briefly.

How about..
'Guess what, you're going to die!'

[ 10-27-2006, 11:20 PM: Message edited by: Eagle eye ]

Writing a physical anthropology test here...so...

'Welcome to the Holocene epoch, human!'