The first part of this challenge would take place within the forum. Hubbers can vote on which entry is the best with the normal vote up, vote down system in place.
Once a winner, or perhaps winners are chosen the challenge changes and becomes a contest / challenge to write the best explanation to what the very short story means.
Inspiration from this comes from a story about the life of
Ernest Hemingway that I heard years ago at a bar in Key West Florida.
As many know, unfortunately Hemingway had a drinking problem and quite frequently ran up a large bar tap at a bar near his home on Key West, Florida.
One night late, he asked the bar tender, who also happened to be the bar owner, for some more drinks to close out the night for himself and some friends.
The bar owner challenged Hemingway by telling him this.
"Earnest, you write me a short story that I can sell and make enough to pay off your bar bill and I will give you free drinks for a month, but only for you."
Here is Mr. Hemingway's response.
For Sale
Baby Shoes
Never Used
and that is it folks. Look at the genius in those six words. Let your mind wander and imagine all the variations those six words can lead to.
So my challenge is to my fellow hubbers.
Write a short story in LESS than ten words.
Then we all vote on the best and the contest becomes one of writing hubs to explain what the winning short story means.
Good luck.
Balimermaid