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

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   Rosie2010posted 13 years ago

   She hesitated, but only for a moment, then let go.

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   RTalloniposted 13 years ago

   Deciding to was easy, the challenge was in persistence.

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   Hawkesdreamposted 13 years ago

   Ignorance is bliss
   Couldnt be done
   Did it anyway!

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   awareposted 13 years ago

   likes rosies .  begin and end within 10 words.

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   pstraubie48posted 13 years ago

   Reaching a mouintain's peak. Victory claimed.
   Rejoicing began.

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   RTalloniposted 13 years ago

   Not realizing what happened, he again began to write.

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   carol3sanposted 13 years ago

   After many years of unhappiness, he was finally at peace.

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   RTalloniposted 13 years ago

   Stunned by the risk required, resolve was jeopardized.

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   Rosie2010posted 13 years ago

   They were so happy, so in love, then sudden death.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Much depended on the message. Was his interpretation accurate?

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    ar.coltonposted 13 years ago

    What was truth
    became a lie;
    and she died.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Getting it right was imperative.  Accuracy meant entente.

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    momsterposted 13 years ago

    I have a question?
    
    Actually I do have a question. Do you post on this forum or do you post under the forums themself?

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       Rosie2010posted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Hi, momster, welcome to Hubpages! 
       
       You post on whichever forum thread you want.  For example, this forum thread's title is "Challenge Writing Skills - Write A Short Story in Less Than Ten Words" so post as the title says. 
       
       Click on the "Post a Reply" at the bottom right corner of the page, and type on.
       
       If you want to reply to any posting, you click "reply" at the bottom of each post and type on.
       
       Have fun!

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          momsterposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Thank  you

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             Rosie2010posted 13 years agoin reply to this

             You're welcome. 

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          Etherealenigmaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          God rescued me. My house is saved.

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    momsterposted 13 years ago

    I have lost myself, have you seen me?

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    The sun refused negation by the cold. Smiles won.

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    Rosie2010posted 13 years ago

    Feeling no remorse, gun in her hand, she walked away.

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       ar.coltonposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Love this one Rosie. About a million possible plots jumped into my head

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          Rosie2010posted 13 years agoin reply to this

          thanks, ar.colton.  This simple exercise in writing is so much fun to do. 

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    leenamarthaposted 13 years ago

    one wrong number dialed ,after 3 hours of chatting ,a month of dating and thinking about marry.

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    momsterposted 13 years ago

    What's so funny?

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    The mezzo performed confidently in spite of her vulnerability.

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    Specialist5posted 13 years ago

    I was raped.
    I survived.

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    2uesdayposted 13 years ago

    Too late she realized now was not the time.

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    Specialist5posted 13 years ago

    Love abandoned her so she abandoned life.

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    Specialist5posted 13 years ago

    He loved; he loved; he perished.

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    Specialist5posted 13 years ago

    Sorry.  Previous hub should have been:
    
    He loved; he lost; he perished.

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       Druid Dudeposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Veni, Vidi, Vici: I came, I saw, I conquered. The end

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    TexasBobbyposted 13 years ago

    The missing imprint on the pillow meant she was gone.

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    Rosie2010posted 13 years ago

    She said "I do." Til death do us part. Liar!

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    sankari.nayagamposted 13 years ago

    Though couldn't make in 10 words, was able to write in two lines. Has written a hub with 27 short stories. Just giving one for your sample:
    
    "Deaf husband.
    Dumb wife.
    Secret of a successful marriage life."
    
    Enjoy the rest in my hub:
    http://sankarinayagam.hubpages.com/hub/ … ne-stories

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    YvetteParkerposted 13 years ago

    "He's coming back;
    get ready, or be left behind."

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Clearing fog shed light. 
    Confusion retreated.
    Progress was certain.

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       citywolfposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Nice!

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          RTalloniposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks!  This little challenge for writing a story in 9 or less words gives us a neat chance for a quick writing exercise.

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    Rosie2010posted 13 years ago

    I watched a movie last night that made me cry, here's the gist...
    
    
    Adopted boy, so happy, called her mom, then she died.

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       ar.coltonposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I feel like you may have ruined the ending.

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          Rosie2010posted 13 years agoin reply to this

          not really, that's the part that made me cry.

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    Catzgendronposted 13 years ago

    I am reading, you are watching tv and we are happy.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Compelled against wisdom regarding the obligation, he chose.

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    Rosie2010posted 13 years ago

    Feeling excruciating pain, dialed 911, hello, silence, too late

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    Jaelyn Phoenixposted 13 years ago

    My love was free. Hers, sanctified by society. He chose.

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    Catzgendronposted 13 years ago

    He said, She said, no one heard, the silent tears.

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    Express10posted 13 years ago

    Crash to earth
    I'll always try
    Never fear flight

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Trying to hold the moment was like embracing water.

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    ammccreeposted 13 years ago

    Im 26 and here's my whole life in 4:
    
    Broken Net
    Lucky Catch

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    The muck slithered away as truth braved the lies.

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    HMathis1112posted 13 years ago

    The ticking clock drowns out the annoyance of adult swim.

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    Etherealenigmaposted 13 years ago

    Camping is a lifestyle when your water is turned off.

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    Etherealenigmaposted 13 years ago

    God likes to show up and show out.

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    Etherealenigmaposted 13 years ago

    Miracles can happen if you just believe.

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    Etherealenigmaposted 13 years ago

    Stage set by faith. Your answer is behind the curtain.

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    Athlyn Greenposted 13 years ago

    It came into the closet,
    where I was hiding . . .

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       ar.coltonposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Ooh, I like that one Athlyn.
       
       ps. your name is beautiful.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Unraveling the events engaged a warring heart and mind.

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    Overruling her heart, her mind peered through the tangle.

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    rLcasaLmeposted 13 years ago

    swallowed
    didn't drink
    got stuck in my throat
    i puked

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    Catzgendronposted 13 years ago

    Live, Love, Laugh.
    Learn, Share, Hope,
    with Faith

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    RTalloniposted 13 years ago

    The panorama's reality unnerved her with its counterfeit light.

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