Challenge Writing Skills - Write A Short Story in Less Than Ten Words

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   DIYweddingplannerposted 13 years ago

   He asked to stay.
   She said no.
   They parted friends.

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   PrettyPantherposted 13 years ago

   Crouching low, hiding, waiting...Pounce!  Prey is trapped, now still.

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   AmrilRadzmanposted 13 years ago

   She came again. All memories flashing. I stand watching by...

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   aslanlightposted 13 years ago

   He climbed on a bridge,
   thought he could fly.....

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   RTalloniposted 13 years ago

   Following grief's wake, they rejoiced that amazing morning.

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   xanzacowposted 13 years ago

   Feeling curious and overwhelmed with fear,
   He opened the lid.

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   xanzacowposted 13 years ago

   Man is born.
   Man dies.
   Suffering in between.

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   Doctor Kristyposted 13 years ago

   The Christmas Tree is dead.
   Presents underneath wait, still wrapped.

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   Becca Lopezposted 13 years ago

   superman flies
   flash runs
   the world cries

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Like lightening, the day struck, never to be forgotten.

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    D. Ragonposted 13 years ago

    legendary headache,
    no memory/wallet/cellphone...
    viva las vegas!

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    Mammas7posted 13 years ago

    HIS MESSAGE
    SURVIVED
    TORN APART

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    Motown2Chitownposted 13 years ago

    Writer's site
    Not mission field
    Write, don't preach

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    Laura du Toitposted 13 years ago

    They lay silently,
    anger wedged between them
    like crumpled dirty linen

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    Mammas7posted 13 years ago

    Born an Original
    Die a copy

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    Knightheartposted 13 years ago

    Dog crossed street.
    Got hit by car....dead meat!
    
    
    Pulitzer material!   LOL

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    C-Blessposted 13 years ago

    O.M. Gosh, I think I'm pregnant; I wonder ...?

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Walking into the fray was the final decision.

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    B A N K A I guyposted 13 years ago

    Just like a hurricane she left,
    ... with the house

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    A blink betrayed him;
    intention was revealed.
    It began.

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    J McGloinposted 13 years ago

    He discovered his permanent comfort zone when watching Groundhog Day.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    The waiting was a killer. Then, the word came.

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    CyclingFitnessposted 13 years ago

    He had to adapt to life without her.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Surreptitiously devising a methodic expenditure, his capabilities were guarded.

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       Druid Dudeposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I came, I saw, and I conquered. The end.

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    downpourofwordsposted 13 years ago

    Loved - Smiled. Loved - Compromised. Loved - Gelled. Married - Happiness. Death -Souls-United.
    
    Sorry I crossed the limit by 1 word. These 10 words describe the phases in the life of a couple in true love. They love, they share smiles, they love more, they compromise a bit, they love even more and gel and strengthen bonding, they get married and share happiness, when they die, their souls r united.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Wandering wearily, the boy wondered which direction home lay.

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    pranav kposted 13 years ago

    wasting and obesity
    fights and the rights
    everybody loses

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    2uesdayposted 13 years ago

    Ten words,no more no less,to finish,I confess.

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    sassyk73posted 13 years ago

    The final chapter is here.
    The experience has just begun.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Returning was complicated, but truth paved the way.

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       kids-craftsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       How true this  is.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Giggling footsteps, smiling hugs.
    Little arms around necks, kisses.

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       kids-craftsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I can see the smiling faces on the children as they hug and hug and hug.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Although large, not in vain was the request made.

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       kids-craftsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       You are unbelievably prolific at posts to this challenge.

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    R.S. Hutchinsonposted 13 years ago

    Heated face.
    Lovely lace.
    One less in the barrel.

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       kids-craftsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Great Post.

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          R.S. Hutchinsonposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks I thought about turning this into something more.

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             BaliMermaidposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             I agree - great post - and you should turn it into something more.

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    Crobin28posted 13 years ago

    A storm is brewing.
    I feel it.
    He fled.

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    BaliMermaidposted 13 years ago

    We remain
    with Subdomain
    wide-eyed awonder
    where's the Panda

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       BaliMermaidposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Tsk Tsk Tsk - awonder ?  Ten words is one too many.

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    seamistposted 13 years ago

    He learned life is a lesson in learning and loving.

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       BaliMermaidposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Less than ten my friend, less than ten makes an entry. More than ten is just another rambling. CCC Clear, Complete (albeit with as many open ended thought threads as possible), Consise is what we are after here.

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    Alexander Propsposted 13 years ago

    Beer
    Beers
    Girl Smiles
    Yes?
    Home?
    Sex.
    Tommorow:
    Forgot it.

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       BaliMermaidposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Ah, Less than ten words my friend, LESS than ten! Good try though.

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          Alexander Propsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Beers
          Girl Smiles
          Yes?
          Home?
          Sex.
          Tommorow:
          Forgot it.
          
          better?

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             BaliMermaidposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             Yes, at least within the parameters of the challenge. But not many open threads as your story has a familiar, too often repeated ending in such encounters.
             
             Tingal pergi as we say in Indonesia.

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       BaliMermaidposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I guess that the instructions might now be clear enough, so many write just ten words.

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    rexerteaposted 13 years ago

    Fell in love, longed for her, married, and Divorced.

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    Greg Sageposted 13 years ago

    Just over, but I think Garth can squeeze into the express aisle with this narrative gem:
    
    
    Papa loved mama
    Mama loved men
    Now mama's in the graveyard
    Papa's in the pen

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    JiveTalkinRobotposted 13 years ago

    He sleeps, she stares while smiling.

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    RooBeeposted 13 years ago

    Refusing resolution,
    they descended willingly
    into psychoses
    before dying

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    bswan17posted 13 years ago

    "Who's there?"
    She opens the door.
    No one. Again.

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       BaliMermaidposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Quite good, this entry is.  Lot's of unanswered open threads in the mind of a reader. Made me want to know what's going on. Very good entry.

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    2uesdayposted 13 years ago

    Short story in ten words -
    
    The world seen through a wine glass,was a distortion.

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       BaliMermaidposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       A short story in LESS than ten. Your post "no abode" was within the parameters of the challenge.

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    2uesdayposted 13 years ago

    No fixed abode,until the end.

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       BaliMermaidposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Interesting entry - a wanderer are you?

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    cupess001writingposted 13 years ago

    She want to kiss,no I say.I've eaten pickled onion.Bye

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       BaliMermaidposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       whoa -wat too many words -LESS than ten my friend, LESS than ten.

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    prektjr.dcposted 13 years ago

    Friday 0010 engagement
    military judge proclaims
    married by 2200

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    prektjr.dcposted 13 years ago

    tornado
    destruction
    surviving
    volunteering
    hoping

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    cupess001writingposted 13 years ago

    I was sad not to have food and hoping for a better day

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    cupess001writingposted 13 years ago

    Paradise the  place where he belong

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       BaliMermaidposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Nice but . . if I may?
       
       Paradise, the place where he belongs.
       
       Nice entry.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Faux pas?
    Se la vie.
    Think grand scheme!

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