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

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   Allison Hopeposted 13 years ago

   tiptoeing gently, heart piercing scream, empty cradle rocks

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      Rosie2010posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      wow! that's awesome!

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         Allison Hopeposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Hi Rosie 2010, Thanks, yours is pretty good too, it's quite difficult to do it in so little words isn't it? Oh well, it's good practice, lol

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            Rosie2010posted 13 years agoin reply to this

            thanks, Allison.  Yeah good practice and fun too!

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   Rosie2010posted 13 years ago

   He cheated on her.
   She smiled, then
   Bang!
   He's dead.

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   Vladi Dorfmanposted 13 years ago

   Cologne gone, reverting back to Turpentine

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      Rosie2010posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      

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      blondepoetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Gee know who to see to wash my brushes

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   Rosie2010posted 13 years ago

   Rain pouring, stopped for shelter, their eyes met, lucky day.

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   RTalloniposted 13 years ago

   No time was wasted, he immediately switched subjects.

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   blondepoetposted 13 years ago

   Are you serious hell I talk so much I talk under concrete. In my sleep. I always have so much to say could never condense it under ten words....Most women talk 25,000 words a day I talk 66,000 just to warm up...good luck to all entrants

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   chuckblposted 13 years ago

   I wish only to sleep so that in my dreams I may hear her voice again...

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      chuckblposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      That was more than 9 so I'll repost (same theme):
      
      They dwelt on dreams and forgot to live...

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         chuckblposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         In silence, we hear the whispers of the gods!

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         Marie Gailposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I like these.

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      Rosie2010posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      "I wish only to sleep so that in my dreams I may hear her voice again..."
      
      awww, how romantic

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   Rosie2010posted 13 years ago

   Betrayed. Tears blinding her, she crossed the busy highway.

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   Greek Oneposted 13 years ago

   Rosie came in my room... often and with pleasure

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      Rosie2010posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      He was moaning, wife woke him with a slap.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    His long strides were strong, and brave.

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    I put my bags on the doorstep and knocked three

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    ramboruizposted 13 years ago

    There you are!

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    2uesdayposted 13 years ago

    Her scent lingered even when the room was empty.

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    skylergreeneposted 13 years ago

    Son of
    Rage and love
    Looking down
    From above.
    
    
    
    [I can't decide if all these qualify as short stories or as poems of some sort.]

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    carol3sanposted 13 years ago

    They won the game they worked so very hard for.

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    pstraubie48posted 13 years ago

    Locked the door.
    Gone to the beach.

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    calpol25posted 13 years ago

    As fast as it came, his happy life was now over.

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    Rosie2010posted 13 years ago

    Their eyes met, he winked, her husband knocked him out.

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    bloggernotjoggerposted 13 years ago

    It was opened and unattended and I wondered what if?
    
    
    The sequel to follow in the spring.

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    carol3sanposted 13 years ago

    I was not busy today so I came over here.

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    NatalieSackposted 13 years ago

    Is it too late to get in on this?  I just found it on the forum.  At any rate, here's my submission:
    
    Burned your dinner.
    Evidence now gone.
    I changed my mind.

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    gmwilliamsposted 13 years ago

    It was midnight and I thought that I was alone.  Then I felt an icy breath on my neck.........
    
    
    Story submitted by gmwilliams

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    carol3sanposted 13 years ago

    Christmas was finally over. Now they looked forward to 2012.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Budgeting his love cost him dearly.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    The end brought a beginning bright with possibilities.

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    2uesdayposted 13 years ago

    After climbing the fence they discovered the open gate.

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    carol3sanposted 13 years ago

    After the new year, he'd decided to take the offer.

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    Marie Gailposted 13 years ago

    Almonds and death
    follow her
    like rainbows
    follow storm clouds.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    The answer was offered, yet stubbornly rejected.

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    sen.sush23posted 13 years ago

    I hope I can submit without much ado. Thanks. And here it is:
    
    He kissed her lips. ‘We meet happily ever after, cyanide.’

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    The dawn was breaking before they saw it.

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    rebekahELLEposted 13 years ago

    All I ever did was try to live without you.

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    iammisspediaposted 13 years ago

    Just one night,
    Kindle of fire and romance.

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    carol3sanposted 13 years ago

    After he finally finished his chores, he threw a party.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    His trip began unexpectedly and ended abruptly, not surprisingly.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Humor at large. Pamper to placate, share to capture.

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    Max Shelleyposted 13 years ago

    Knife in the dark
    sisters of fate
    die no more

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    donnaisabellaposted 13 years ago

    At seven years, she died, her sad story changes lives.

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    2uesdayposted 13 years ago

    The sun set on a changed world.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Realization dawned, birthing courage and determination.  Permanent change resulted.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Thinking it was their last gamble, they smiled smugly.

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    Marcy Goodfleischposted 13 years ago

    Abandoned car on oceanside cliff; crashing waves below.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    The smiling welcome hid a confused broken heart.

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    2uesdayposted 13 years ago

    The choice was a limited he bought the ring.

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    rLcasaLmeposted 13 years ago

    Born,
    attended school,
    got married,
    bore children,
    work and die.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    The idea spilled her coffee, but she didn't notice.

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       Marcy Goodfleischposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Oh, I love that imagery!  Good job!

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          RTalloniposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks!   These are fun mental vacations! 

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             Marcy Goodfleischposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             I agree! Really gets the creativity moving!

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    Hawkesdreamposted 13 years ago

    What Larks!
    The bird?
    No, the fun

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       Marcy Goodfleischposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Very clever!  I like this.

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          Hawkesdreamposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks

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    Marcy Goodfleischposted 13 years ago

    She paused. Eyes lowered, she said, "No thanks . . ."

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       RTalloniposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Though moved with compassion, there was nothing more.

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    Reality Bytesposted 13 years ago

    Why?
    
    Because I said so!
    
    Whatever!

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    awareposted 13 years ago

    The journey was short from the start. Then ended  abruptly  !

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